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Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Acting1970Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

Biography

Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received nominations for six Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards, winning one.

He also runs a television production company called Hazy Mills Productions, which produces shows such as Grimm, Hot in Cleveland, The Soul Man, and Hollywood Game Night. He portrayed Jerry Lewis in the CBS film Martin and Lewis (2002). He is known for his appearances in films such as Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998), Cats & Dogs (2001), Pieces of April (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), The Bucket List (2007), Igor (2008), The Three Stooges (2012), Monsters University (2013), and Am I OK? (2022). Since July 2020, he has co-hosted the comedy podcast SmartLess alongside Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.

Hayes made his Broadway debut playing Chuck Baxter in the musical revival Promises, Promises in 2010, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He portrayed God in the comedy An Act of God from 2015 to 2016. Oscar Levant in the Doug Wright play Good Night, Oscar in 2022, the latter of which earned him the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. He hosted the 64th Tony Awards in 2010, for which he was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award.

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Acting History

Future
St. Donatus
TVExecutive Producer1 eps
2026
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee / Presenter1 eps
2025
The Running Man
as Gary Greenbacks
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self1 eps
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
TVExecutive Producer
2024
Am I OK?
as Stu
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Presenter / Self - Host1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Christopher Mantle2 eps
2023
2021
Q-Force
TVas Steve Maryweather (voice)10 eps
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Executive Producer
Q-Force
TVExecutive Producer10 eps
2018
2017
The Emoji Movie
as Steven (voice)
Tangled: Before Ever After
as Pete the Guard (voice)
Will & Grace
TVas Jack McFarland52 eps
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
TVas Pete the Guard (voice)7 eps
The Nineties
TVas Self1 eps
2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
as Edison Elf (voice)
Party Central
as Terri (voice)
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter1 eps
2013
Monsters University
as Terri (voice)
The Millers
TVas Kip Finkle
American Dad!
TVas Foster (voice)1 eps
Smash
TVas Terry Falls3 eps
Hollywood Game Night
TVas Self2 eps
2012
Hit and Run
as Sandy Osterman
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Self2 eps
Parks and Recreation
TVas Buddy Wood1 eps
Up All Night
TVas Walter4 eps
Portlandia
TVas Sean1 eps
The Soul Man
TVProducer
2011
Grimm
TVProducer
2010
Conan
TVas Self
Hot in Cleveland
TVExecutive Producer10 eps
2008
Soul Men
as Danny Epstein
Igor
as Brain (voice)
2007
30 Rock
TVas Jesse Parcell1 eps
Head Case
TVas Self
2005
Roberto the Insect Architect
as Narrator (voice)
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Richard Levy the Shameless
2003
The Cat in the Hat
as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TVas Self / Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Guest Host / Self - Guest / Self
2001
Cats & Dogs
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
The Tracker
as Punk Nikolai
Scrubs
TVas Nick1 eps
1999
Jackie's Back!
as Sean Hayes
1998
Will & Grace
TVas Jack McFarland194 eps
1997
The View
TVas Self
1995
MADtv
TVas Self
1993
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/26/1970(55 years old)
Place of Birth
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA