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Sean Hayes
Actor, Producer, WriterBorn June 26, 1970 (54 years)
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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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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| 2025 | |
| 2022 | Am I OK? · as Stu |
| 2022 | Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery · as Johnny Blaze |
| 2021 | Q-Force (TV Series) · as Steve Maryweather (voice) |
| 2020 | Lazy Susan · as Susan |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2017 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Jack Mcfarland |
| 2017 | The Emoji Movie · as Steven (voice) |
| 2017 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (TV Series) · as Pete The Guard (voice) |
| 2017 | Tangled: Before Ever After · as Pete The Guard (voice) |
| 2017 | When We Rise: The People Behind the Story · as Jack Mcfarland |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! · as Mr. Pinky |
| 2016 | Maya & Marty (TV Series) · as Blucas |
| 2014 | How Murray Saved Christmas · as Edison Elf (voice) |
| 2013 | Party Central · as Terri (voice) |
| 2013 | The Millers (TV Series) · as Kip Finkle |
| 2013 | Sean Saves the World (TV Series) · as Sean |
| 2013 | Monsters University · as Terri (voice) |
| 2012 | Hit and Run · as Sandy Osterman |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges · as Larry |
| 2012 | Smash (2012) (TV Series) · as Terry Falls |
| 2011 | Up All Night (TV Series) · as Walter |
| 2011 | Making the Boys · as Jack Mcfarland |
| 2011 | Portlandia (TV Series) · as Sean |
| 2010 | A Marine Story · as Paintball Ref |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore · as Mr. Tinkles (voice) |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as Buddy Wood |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Chuck Baxter |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Igor · as Brain (voice) |
| 2007 | The Bucket List · as Thomas |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Jesse Parcell |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Lovespring International (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Will & Grace: Say Goodnight Gracie · as Jack Mcfarland |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Roberto the Insect Architect · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2005 | Will & Grace: Backstage Pass · as Jack Mcfarland |
| 2005 | The Showbiz Show with David Spade (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Weekends at the DL (TV Series) |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Foster (voice) |
| 2004 | Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV Series) · as Tour Guide (voice) |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! · as Richard Levy The Shameless |
| 2003 | Pieces of April · as Wayne |
| 2003 | The Cat in the Hat · as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice) |
| 2003 | Will on Will & Grace · as Jack Mcfarland |
| 2002 | Martin and Lewis · as Jerry Lewis |
| 2002 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell · as Clerk (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | The Tracker · as Punk Nikolai |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Nick |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Cats & Dogs · as Mr. Tinkles (voice) |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Christopher Mantle |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins · as Brain Pod #13 (voice) |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Jack Mcfarland |
| 1998 | Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss · as Billy Collier |
| 1997 | Dancing on the Moon · as Young Man |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Rugrats (TV Series) · as Talent Show Director |
| 1986 | Lucas · as Spectator |