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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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Soul Men
  • Silk Stalkings
  • Lazy Susan
  • The History of Comedy

Known For

  • The Bucket List
  • Will & Grace
  • Monsters University
  • Grimm
  • The Three Stooges
  • The Cat in the Hat
  • Q-Force
  • Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
  • Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
  • Igor
  • Hot in Cleveland
  • Soul Men
  • Sean Saves the World
  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
  • Am I OK?
  • Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
  • Lazy Susan
  • The Soul Man
  • Martin and Lewis
  • Party Central
  • SmartLess: On the Road
  • The Millers
  • Crowded
  • Tangled: Before Ever After

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2025
    2022
    Am I OK? · as Stu
    2022
    2021
    Q-Force (TV Series) · as Steve Maryweather (voice)
    2020
    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
    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
    2010
    2009
    Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as Buddy Wood
    2009
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Chuck Baxter
    2008
    Soul Men · as Danny Epstein
    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
    2006
    2006
    Campus Ladies (TV Series)
    2005
    Roberto the Insect Architect · as Narrator (voice)
    2005
    Will & Grace: Backstage Pass · as Jack Mcfarland
    2005
    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
    1998
    Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Jack Mcfarland
    1998
    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
    1991
    1991
    Rugrats (TV Series) · as Talent Show Director
    1986
    Lucas · as Spectator

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