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Seth MacFarlane
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn October 26, 1973 (52 years)
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is an American animator, writer, comedian, producer, actor, singer, voice actor, and director best known for creating the animated sitcoms Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, for which he also voices many of the shows' various characters.
A native of Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied animation, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television shows, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken and Dexter's Laboratory, before creating his own series for 20th Century Fox entitled Family Guy in 1999. MacFarlane would go on to co-create American Dad! in 2005, The Winner in 2007 and The Cleveland Show in 2009 for 20th Century Fox.
As an actor, he has made guest appearances on shows such as Gilmore Girls, The War at Home and FlashForward. MacFarlane's interest in science fiction and fantasy has led to cameo and guest appearances on Star Trek: Enterprise and voicing the character of Johann Kraus in Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army. In 2008, he created his own YouTube series entitled Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy. As a performer, MacFarlane has sung at several venues, including Carnegie and Royal Albert Hall.
MacFarlane has won several awards for his work on Family Guy, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Annie Award. In 2009, he won the Webby Award for Film & Video Person of the Year. He has been a subject of criticism from television watchdog groups, such as the Parents Television Council, who regularly condemn Family Guy for its indecency. He occasionally speaks at universities and colleges throughout the United States, and is a supporter of gay rights.
On the February 10, 2011 episode of the TBS variety nighttime talk-show series Conan, MacFarlane announced he is directing his first feature-length film, Ted. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as an adult, who as a child, wished his teddy bear would come to life. MacFarlane will be the voice and motion capture for the bear.
A native of Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied animation, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television shows, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken and Dexter's Laboratory, before creating his own series for 20th Century Fox entitled Family Guy in 1999. MacFarlane would go on to co-create American Dad! in 2005, The Winner in 2007 and The Cleveland Show in 2009 for 20th Century Fox.
As an actor, he has made guest appearances on shows such as Gilmore Girls, The War at Home and FlashForward. MacFarlane's interest in science fiction and fantasy has led to cameo and guest appearances on Star Trek: Enterprise and voicing the character of Johann Kraus in Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army. In 2008, he created his own YouTube series entitled Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy. As a performer, MacFarlane has sung at several venues, including Carnegie and Royal Albert Hall.
MacFarlane has won several awards for his work on Family Guy, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Annie Award. In 2009, he won the Webby Award for Film & Video Person of the Year. He has been a subject of criticism from television watchdog groups, such as the Parents Television Council, who regularly condemn Family Guy for its indecency. He occasionally speaks at universities and colleges throughout the United States, and is a supporter of gay rights.
On the February 10, 2011 episode of the TBS variety nighttime talk-show series Conan, MacFarlane announced he is directing his first feature-length film, Ted. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as an adult, who as a child, wished his teddy bear would come to life. MacFarlane will be the voice and motion capture for the bear.
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Seth MacFarlane Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | May the 12th Be with You · as Stewie Griffin (voice) |
| 2024 | ted (TV Series) · as Ted (voice) |
| 2022 | The End Is Nye (TV Series) · as Airline Captain |
| 2021 | Stoner Cats (TV Series) · as Reginald |
| 2020 | Star Wars: Detours (TV Series) · as Emperor Palpatine (2012) |
| 2019 | The Loudest Voice (TV Series) · as Brian Lewis |
| 2017 | The Orville (TV Series) · as Capt. Ed Mercer |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky · as Max Chilblain |
| 2016 | Sing · as Mike (voice) |
| 2016 | Bordertown (2016) (TV Series) · as Peter Griffin |
| 2015 | Ted 2 · as Ted (voice) |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials · as Various (voice) (archive Sound) |
| 2014 | Delirium (TV Series) · as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West · as Albert |
| 2014 | Cosmos (2014) (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Ted · as Ted (voice) |
| 2010 | Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! · as Peter Griffin As Han Solo / Stewie Griffin As Darth Vader / Brian Griffin As Chewbacca / Glenn Quagmire As C-3po / Carter Pewterschmidt As Emperor Palpatine / Roger As Moff Jerjerrod / Tim The Bear As Wickett / Live Studio Ostrich / Pee-Wee Herman (voice) |
| 2010 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars III · as Emperor Palpatine (voice) |
| 2010 | The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Stewie Griffin |
| 2010 | The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! · as I.s.r.a.e.l. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice) |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy · as Ziggy |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side · as Peter Griffin As Han Solo / Brian Griffin As Chewbacca / Stewie Griffin As Darth Vader / Glenn Quagmire As C-3po / Dr. Elmer Hartman As General Rieekan / Carter Pewterschmidt As Emperor Palpatine / Aaron Sorkin / Cookie Monster / Man / George Takei / Dagobah Man / Commander #2 / Driver / Ringo Starr / Empire Member #2 / Pilot #1 (voice) |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) · as Tim The Bear (voice) |
| 2009 | FlashForward (TV Series) · as Fbi Agent |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie · as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice) |
| 2009 | Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder · as Mars Vegas Singer (singing Voice) |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II · as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice) |
| 2008 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (TV Series) · as Various Characters (voice) |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army · as Johann Krauss (voice) |
| 2008 | Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest · as Peter Griffin As Han Solo / Brian Griffin As Chewbacca / Stewie Griffin As Darth Vader / Glenn Quagmire As C-3po / Tom Tucker As Imperial Newscaster / Carter Pewterschmidt As Uncle Owen / Safeguard #1 / Italian #2 / White Guard #2 (voice) |
| 2007 | Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Jeff Mcgarland (voice) |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars · as Emperor Palpatine (voice) |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You (TV Series) · as Seth |
| 2006 | Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Yin Yang Yo! (TV Series) · as The Manotaur (voice) |
| 2006 | Family Guy: Happy Freakin' Christmas · as Peter Griffin |
| 2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story · as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice) |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Peter Griffin |
| 2005 | Bones (TV Series) · as Stewie Griffin (voice) |
| 2005 | The War at Home (TV Series) · as Hillary's Date |
| 2005 | Too Late With Adam Carolla (TV Series) |
| 2005 | American Dad: The New CIA · as Stan Smith / Roger (voice) |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Emperor Palpatine (voice) |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Stan Smith / Roger (voice) |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Video Music Awards · as Stewie Griffin |
| 2003 | The Pitts (TV Series) · as Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice) |
| 2002 | 3 South (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Crank Yankers (TV Series) · as Dick Rogers |
| 2001 | A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas · as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / Additional (voice) |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Ensign Rivers |
| 2001 | Sweet J Presents · as Theater Announcer |
| 2000 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force (TV Series) · as Wayne "the Brain" Mcclain (voice) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Zach |
| 1999 | Futurama (TV Series) · as Seymour (voice) |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice) |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Pencil Sharpener |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo (TV Series) · as Bird Foreman |
| 1997 | What a Cartoon: Larry & Steve · as Larry/steve (voice) |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Seth Macfarlane / Peter Griffin |
| 1995 | The Life of Larry · as Seth Macfarlane / Larry Cummings / Steve / Lois Cummings / Man In Underwear / Captain Kirk / Mr. Spock / Sulu / Ensign Skippee / British Man / Jeremy / Tom Hanks / Alex Trebek / Preacher / God (voice) |
| 1995 | What a Cartoon (TV Series) · as Larry / Steve (voice) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Peter Griffin - Top Ten List Presenter |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Ben (voice) |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Performer |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | Good Times (2024) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | ted (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The End Is Nye (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Books of Blood · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Orville (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Bordertown (2016) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | This Changes Everything · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Cosmos (2014) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Dads (2013) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Family Guy 100th Episode Special · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | The Winner (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | American Dad: The New CIA · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | The Pitts (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 |
| 2024 | ted (TV Series) |
| 2017 | The Orville (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2012 | Ted · as Screenplay |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (TV Series) |
| 2008 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | American Dad! (TV Series) |
| 2001 | |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo (TV Series) |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Cow and Chicken (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Jungle Cubs (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Dexter's Laboratory (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | What a Cartoon (TV Series) |
| 2024 | ted (TV Series) |
| 2017 | The Orville (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2008 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (TV Series) |
| 2005 | |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) |
| 1997 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | What a Cartoon (TV Series) |
| 2024 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | Music by John Williams · as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist |
| 2023 | Pencils vs Pixels · as Self |
| 2021 | Hart to Heart (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2020 | Seat at the Table (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | 2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Untouchable · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Truth Is in the Stars · as Self |
| 2017 | 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | 2016 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | The 58th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | The Cowboy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Who Is Donald Trump? · as Self |
| 2015 | Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | BBC Proms (TV Series) · as Self - Vocalist |
| 2015 | StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Singer And Creator Of Family Guy |
| 2014 | 2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | The Noite with Danilo Gentili (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Starring Adam West · as Self |
| 2013 | The Oscars · as Self - Host, Nominee & Performer |
| 2012 | Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later · as Self |
| 2012 | The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Comic Con 2012 Live · as Self |
| 2012 | FOX 25th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Trek Nation · as Self |
| 2011 | Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert · as Self |
| 2011 | Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen · as Self - Roastmaster |
| 2011 | Rove LA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | BBC Swingin' Christmas · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2010 | Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff · as Self - Roastmaster |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards 2010 · as Self - Winner |
| 2010 | The Kilborn File (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show · as Self / Various (voice) |
| 2009 | The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2009 | The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Shark Tank (TV Series) · as Self - Helper: No Fly Cone |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Family Guy: The Story So Far... · as Self |
| 2009 | Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Hellboy: In Service of the Demon · as Self |
| 2008 | The Jace Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Family Guy 100th Episode Special · as Self |
| 2007 | TMZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Hey Paula (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Guys Choice · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | Life After Film School (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Family Guy: The Best of Stewie · as Self - Series Creator |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Iconoclasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 100 Greatest Cartoons · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Roastmaster |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Singer And Animator |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox Files (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self - Oscars Host |
| 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 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (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 |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2024 | ted (TV Series) · as Songs |
| 2022 | The End Is Nye (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 2020 | aTypical Wednesday · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2013 | The Oscars · as Special Material Written By |
| 2012 | Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later · as Creator |
| 2011 | Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert · as Written By |
| 2008 | Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest · as Character Designer |
| 2007 | Family Guy 100th Episode Special · as Created By |
| 2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story · as Creator |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Art Director |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1995 | The Life of Larry · as Art Director |