Brandon “Bug” Hall, the actor who played Alfalfa in the 1994 film “The Little Rascals,” has launched a Bug Hall GoFundMe campaign as he and his wife prepare for the birth of their sixth child. The 41-year-old former child star announced the fundraiser on Thursday, saying he needed assistance after falling behind on some bills following a move to a new property in rural Arkansas.
In the campaign description, Hall explained that he had resisted asking for help for six years since he “self-cancelled.” He wrote that he had always considered his lifestyle a personal choice and did not want to shift what he called a glorious burden onto others unless no other option remained. He stated that the time had come to seek support.
Fundraiser surpasses original target
Hall set an initial goal of $2,000, but by the time of reporting, the GoFundMe had raised $10,130. The funds are intended to help the family “get the last few things buttoned up” before the new baby arrives. Hall also asked supporters to consider sharing the campaign or offering prayers and sacrifices for his family, referring to them as the Hall-Barnetts of the Holy Cross.
The actor, best known for his role in the Steven Spielberg-produced comedy, has been living off the grid with his family in rural Arkansas. He previously told the Daily Mail that he had taken a “vow of poverty,” donated the money he earned as a child star to charity, and given away many of his possessions. He described his goal as maintaining a life with as little need for income as possible, taking odd jobs for cash when financial needs arise.
Legal and personal history
The GoFundMe launch comes months after Hall was arrested and charged in Ohio in April with failure to appear for a court date related to an October 2024 traffic citation. In 2020, he was arrested in Texas for huffing air duster cans. Hall has also been outspoken about his religious and social views, telling the Daily Mail that he homeschools his children and would strongly discourage them from attending college, which he called “nonsense.” He also made controversial comments about gay marriage and abortion.
Hall and his family previously lived in Los Angeles and Texas before relocating to Arkansas. The former actor said he left Hollywood because he did not want to work a meaningless job making widgets to entertain or distract people.
