Hal Whiteside was born and raised in Tuscumbia,AL in the Tennessee Valley region of northwest Alabama. Also the birthplace of Helen Keller, Tuscumbia is located next to Muscle Shoals known for its recording studios such as Fame Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound. He attended Deshler High School and played football. He graduated the University of North Alabama in Florence. Hal currently resides in the Atlanta area. He is married and has one grown son. As a full time character actor Hal is willing to travel anywhere in the US as well as International.