Bug Hall Leaves Hollywood For Off Grid Arkansas Life

Bug Hall, the actor who once charmed audiences as Alfalfa in the 1994 film The Little Rascals, has traded Hollywood's bright lights for a vastly different way of life in the Ozarks. Now 40, Hall lives with his wife Jill and their five children on a rural, off-grid property near Mountain View, Arkansas, a dramatic departure from his days on red carpets and studio lots. This radical transformation, chronicled by Page Six, Daily Mail, and other outlets, is more than just a change of scenery—it's a deliberate rejection of materialism and celebrity in favor of faith, family, and self-sufficiency.

Hall’s journey to Arkansas wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. According to Daily Mail, he gave away his savings and most of his possessions before relocating. Hall, who now calls himself a “radical Catholic extremist,” has taken what he describes as a vow of poverty. “My goal is to maintain a life as free of any need for an income as possible,” Hall told Daily Mail in an interview published January 28, 2026. “If there's a financial need that comes up, I'll go take some work or do an odd job, for cash to fulfill that need.”

The Hall family currently resides in a camper van, relying on a water well and generator for basic needs. Hall is in the process of building a house for them, complete with its own hydro-electrical dam. He hopes this project will allow the family to become fully off-grid within six months. The couple, who married in 2017, had their eldest daughter while living in Los Angeles before making the cross-country move to Arkansas.

Hall’s drastic lifestyle change was spurred by a personal crisis. In 2020, he was arrested in Texas for misdemeanor possession after allegedly huffing air duster cans, Page Six reported. Although he ultimately faced no charges, the incident was a turning point. Hall, who had been sober for 15 years prior, admitted to multiple relapses during his Hollywood career—relapses he said “got brushed to the side” while he was still working in the industry. Looking back, Hall is almost grateful for the arrest. “I loved making movies. I loved writing, producing, acting,” he explained to Daily Mail. “So God had to shake me up a little harder, I suppose.”

Disillusioned with the entertainment world, Hall decided to “self-cancel.” He wanted no part of what he saw as a life of “manipulation” or “making widgets to entertain people or distract people.” Instead, Hall’s focus shifted entirely to his family and faith. He and Jill now homeschool their four daughters and son, planning to “strongly discourage them” from pursuing formal schooling or college. Hall didn’t mince words when describing his views on conventional education, calling it “nonsense.”

In an April 2025 YouTube video titled “Into the Unknown,” Hall elaborated on his family’s new ethos. “I really do think that radical Catholic extremists, raising those radical Catholic extremists is the only way to combat our age,” he declared. Hall’s commitment to his faith and to a life of poverty is not just rhetorical. He described giving up his material possessions as “just a big pile of nothing.” In his words, “It really wasn't all that great of a sacrifice compared to what our Lord had planned to give me in return. The fruits of that decision to live this radical lifestyle.”

The Hall children are already dreaming up their own futures within this unique environment. Hall told Daily Mail that his 8-year-old daughter wants to start a convent on the family’s land, while another daughter has asked her father to build a house for her and her future husband. The family’s vision extends beyond their immediate household: Hall’s brother, mother, and stepfather have also purchased land nearby, suggesting a broader family commitment to this off-the-grid experiment.

Bug Hall’s story is part of a larger trend of celebrities stepping away from the Hollywood spotlight in search of more meaningful or peaceful lives. Daily Mail and E! have chronicled similar moves by stars like Ellen DeGeneres, who relocated to England’s Cotswolds after her talk show ended; Tyra Banks, who moved to Australia to focus on her ice cream business; and Eva Longoria, who now splits her time between Mexico and Spain. Each of these stars cited different motivations—ranging from business opportunities to a desire for privacy or a simpler lifestyle—but all share a common thread: a conscious departure from Hollywood’s relentless pace and pressures.

For Hall, however, the break is especially stark. After his breakout as Alfalfa, he also starred in Disney’s Get A Clue and other projects. But the trappings of fame, he says, masked deeper struggles. “I didn't want to go work some job that was basically meaningless, making widgets to entertain people or distract people,” he told Daily Mail. The decision to leave wasn’t just about dissatisfaction with acting or burnout; it was about seeking a life with spiritual purpose and integrity, as he saw it.

Hall’s approach to education for his children is as unconventional as his own lifestyle. He and Jill homeschool all five kids and are determined to keep them from the paths he now rejects. “We plan to strongly discourage them from going to college,” he told Daily Mail, again labeling formal schooling “nonsense.” Instead, the family’s values are rooted in their faith and their daily, tangible work to build a self-sustaining homestead.

While Hall’s choices may seem extreme to some, he is not alone in questioning the value of celebrity, wealth, and even traditional success. Other actors, like Lindsay Lohan, Richard Gere, and Jesse Eisenberg, have also sought quieter lives far from Los Angeles, each for their own reasons—whether to escape scrutiny, find better opportunities for their families, or simply to feel more comfortable in their own skin. Some, like Eliza Dushku and Jennette McCurdy, have left acting altogether to pursue new careers or personal callings. Others, such as Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz, have stepped away only to return for select projects when the time felt right.

Yet, Hall’s story stands out for its intensity and the degree of separation he seeks from mainstream society. His vow of poverty, off-grid living, and outspoken religious convictions set him apart even among Hollywood’s most famous dropouts. Whether his experiment will prove sustainable—and whether his children will embrace or reject this radical upbringing—remains to be seen. For now, Hall seems content to have traded fame for faith, and comfort for conviction, as he and his family continue their journey into the unknown.

Hall’s odyssey from child stardom to rural Arkansas is a reminder that even the most glittering careers can lead to unexpected places. For some, the search for meaning means walking away from it all—and finding a new kind of fulfillment far from the spotlight.