Ron Hall

Ron Hall -Author, Screenwriter, Speaker
Same Kind of Different As Me

DENVER MOORE was a dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual slavery – in
the 1960s. RON HALL was a successful art gallery owner who had a healthy bank account but
emotionally was running on empty. Although worlds apart, their destiny collided when Ron’s wife
Debbie insisted that Ron join her in serving food at a local homeless shelter. As soon as she met
Denver there, she had a vision that he would change the city and that her husband must befriend
him. Sadly, she didn’t live to see the incredible result of the unlikely friendship she initiated.
Their story, immortalized in the New York Times best-selling book, Same Kind of Different As Me,
inspires people to take off their racial, social, and economic blinders in order to find common
ground..
Ron Hall’s life was centered around a successful career as an international art dealer and a
passion for his Rocky Top ranch on the Brazos River west of Fort Worth, Texas. All this changed in
1998 as a result of an encounter with a homeless man who was threatening to kill everyone in sight
in the homeless shelter where Ron and his wife Deborah had begun to volunteer two weeks earlier.
They had gone there as a result of her prophetic dream they would meet a homeless man who would
confound them with his wisdom.
This life changing encounter, featured on many television and radio shows such as CNN, Fox News,
and NPR, inspired Ron to write his first book Same Kind of Different As Me, a story of hope and
redemption. The word of mouth hit became a New York Times platinum bestseller and stayed on the
list for more than three and a half years.
Ron’s fascinating and compelling story is told in an upbeat motivational program at collegiate,
non- profit, corporate and church events across the nation. The story has helped raise more than
$85,000,000 for the less fortunate.
Ron Hall was born on his grandfather’s Texas farm while his father was fighting the big war in the
Pacific. He grew up dreaming of being a cowboy
but after receiving a master’s degree from TCU, he got sidetracked in the world of high finance.
While in Houston,
Texas in 1971 to buy municipal
bonds, he met an art dealer whose envious lifestyle caused Ron to rethink his career. Within a
month, banking took a back seat to art dealing, thus launching a successful career buying and
selling museum quality masterpieces in major countries around the world. His new book, The Poopsie
Chronicles: American Dreams and Fine Art Schemes, spins many humorous and unbelievable tales from
behind the scenes of the highfalutin art world.
In connection with his travels across the nation raising awareness and funds for the homeless, Ron
has received numerous awards and recognitions. On the National Day of Philanthropy in 2006, Union
Gospel Mission named Ron and Denver Philanthropists of the Year and more recently in 2011 the Krist
Samaritan Center honored them both as Good Samaritans.
In 2007, President Bush appointed Ron to the State Department Cultural Property Committee to advise
the President on diplomatic matters regarding international art and antiquities. He served through
December 2011.
In 2014, Paramount Pictures announced a film adaptation of the book with the same name. The cast
consists of Renée Zellweger (Deborah
Hall), Djimon Hounsou (Denver Moore), Olivia Holt (Ron’s daughter), Jon Voight (Ron’s father) and
Greg Kinnear (Ron Hall). Currently Ron is co-producing with Mary Parent and Michael Carney is
directing.
The film is slated for an early fall 2016 release.
Ron lives in Dallas with his wife Beth and in addition to art dealer he wears many hats including
motivational speaker, New York Times bestselling author, artist, and cowboy. But, his favorite is
that of grandfather to four little girls who affectionately call him Rocky Pop.



Mark P. Fisher
CEO | Inspiring Growth Booking Agent for Ron Hall 443-907-2828 (cell)
Mark@InspiringGrowth.biz