Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Acting
Born 1973-10-26Kent, Connecticut, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (48)

Ted 2
6.3

Ted 2

2015Movie6.3
Ted
6.5

Ted

2012Movie6.5
Sing
7.1

Sing

2016Movie7.1
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
6.8

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008Movie6.8
Movie 43
4.7

Movie 43

2013Movie4.7
A Million Ways to Die in the West
6.0

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014Movie6.0
Logan Lucky
6.7

Logan Lucky

2017Movie6.7
May the 12th Be with You
5.2

May the 12th Be with You

2024Movie5.2
Tooth Fairy
5.5

Tooth Fairy

2010Movie5.5
Music by John Williams
8.0

Music by John Williams

2024Movie8.0
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
7.1

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

2009Movie7.1
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
6.9

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

2005Movie6.9
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
7.5

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

2010Movie7.5
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
6.8

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

2010Movie6.8
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
7.2

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007Movie7.2
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
7.2

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

2009Movie7.2
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
6.9

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!

2010Movie6.9
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
7.5

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

2008Movie7.5
Stoner Cats
10.0

Stoner Cats

2021Movie10.0
The Life of Larry
5.7

The Life of Larry

1995Movie5.7
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
8.1

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

2009Movie8.1
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
5.6

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

2024Movie5.6
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
7.4

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

2007Movie7.4
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
7.1

Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

2011Movie7.1
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special

TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special

2015Movie
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
6.4

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

2010Movie6.4
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
6.8

Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff

2010Movie6.8
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
5.6

Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show

2009Movie5.6
Pencils vs Pixels
8.4

Pencils vs Pixels

2023Movie8.4
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
8.1

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

2001Movie8.1
Return of the Sun Devil
9.0

Return of the Sun Devil

1996Movie9.0
The Truth Is in the Stars
6.8

The Truth Is in the Stars

2017Movie6.8
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
8.5

Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas

2017Movie8.5
Life Is Short
3.8

Life Is Short

2006Movie3.8
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
9.3

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

2015Movie9.3
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
6.1

Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert

2011Movie6.1
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
7.8

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012Movie7.8
Starring Adam West
7.1

Starring Adam West

2013Movie7.1
American Dad: The New CIA
7.4

American Dad: The New CIA

2005Movie7.4
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
8.3

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

2014Movie8.3
Goodbye Channel 99

Goodbye Channel 99

2023Movie
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
6.8

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

2011Movie6.8
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
6.6

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

2008Movie6.6
Larry and Steve
6.3

Larry and Steve

1997Movie6.3
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals

2009Movie
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
6.0

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

2008Movie6.0
BBC Swingin' Christmas

BBC Swingin' Christmas

2010Movie
Construção

Construção

Movie

TV Shows (55)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Bones
8.2

Bones

2005Series8.2
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
Gilmore Girls
7.9

Gilmore Girls

2000Series7.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Futurama
8.4

Futurama

1999Series8.4
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Phineas and Ferb
7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series7.9
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001Series7.5
ted
7.9

ted

2024Series7.9
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
7.5

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000Series7.5
The Drew Barrymore Show
5.8

The Drew Barrymore Show

2020Series5.8
The Orville
7.6

The Orville

2017Series7.6
The Cleveland Show
5.9

The Cleveland Show

2009Series5.9
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
Cosmos
8.5

Cosmos

2014Series8.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The War at Home
6.9

The War at Home

2005Series6.9
FlashForward
7.0

FlashForward

2009Series7.0
Yin Yang Yo!
7.6

Yin Yang Yo!

2006Series7.6
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
5.9

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

2008Series5.9
What a Cartoon!
7.5

What a Cartoon!

1995Series7.5
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
6.7

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015Series6.7
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Complete Savages
6.4

Complete Savages

2004Series6.4
3-South
8.1

3-South

2002Series8.1
The Loudest Voice
7.4

The Loudest Voice

2019Series7.4
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
5.5

Talkshow with Spike Feresten

2006Series5.5
Hart to Heart
7.1

Hart to Heart

2021Series7.1
Too Late with Adam Carolla
8.5

Too Late with Adam Carolla

2005Series8.5
The Pitts
7.5

The Pitts

2003Series7.5
Delirium
9.7

Delirium

2014Series9.7
Star Wars Detours
6.5

Star Wars Detours

Series6.5
Stewie

Stewie

Series
Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
5.7

Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane

2020Series5.7
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Sock or Hat?

Sock or Hat?

2014Series
Ted: The Animated Series

Ted: The Animated Series

Series
The Cowboy

The Cowboy

2016Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1