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Sean Hayes
Actor, Producer, WriterBorn June 26, 1970 (55 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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Sean Hayes Filmography
| 2025 | Is This Thing On? · as Stephen |
| 2025 | The Running Man · as Gary Greenbacks |
| 2022 | Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery · as Johnny Blaze |
| 2022 | Am I OK? · as Stu |
| 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 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Jesse Parcell |
| 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 |
| 2024 | The 77th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | The 76th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sr. · as Self |
| 2020 | One Night Only: The Best of Broadway · as Self |
| 2020 | Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television (TV Series) · as Self - Actor 'will & Grace' |
| 2020 | LEGO Masters (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The E! People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin · as Self |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Hiking With Kevin (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The Nineties (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown · as Self |
| 2016 | The 70th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Maya Rudolph Show · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The 65th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The 64th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Head Case (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2006 | America's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2006 | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema · as Self |
| 2006 | 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self - Will & Grace |
| 2005 | The Comeback (TV Series) · as Sean Hayes |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | The Teen Choice Awards 2004 · as Self |
| 2003 | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Roastmaster |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2002 | VH1 Big in 2002 Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2002 | The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2000 | My VH1 Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2000 | The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2000 | The Teen Choice Awards 2000 · as Self |
| 2000 | The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! · as Sean Hayes |
| 1997 | The Donny & Marie Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Roseanne Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Story Behind (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2025 | Billy Joel: And So It Goes (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Q-Force (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Crowded (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Sean Saves the World (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The Soul Man (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Grimm (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) |