Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Acting
Born 1970-06-26Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (41)

The Running Man
6.7

The Running Man

2025Movie6.7
Monsters University
7.1

Monsters University

2013Movie7.1
The Cat in the Hat
5.4

The Cat in the Hat

2003Movie5.4
Tangled: Before Ever After
6.8

Tangled: Before Ever After

2017Movie6.8
The Emoji Movie
5.4

The Emoji Movie

2017Movie5.4
Cats & Dogs
5.4

Cats & Dogs

2001Movie5.4
The Bucket List
7.2

The Bucket List

2007Movie7.2
The Three Stooges
5.8

The Three Stooges

2012Movie5.8
Is This Thing On?
6.6

Is This Thing On?

2025Movie6.6
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
6.4

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000Movie6.4
Igor
6.1

Igor

2008Movie6.1
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
5.2

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010Movie5.2
Hit & Run
5.7

Hit & Run

2012Movie5.7
Party Central
6.8

Party Central

2014Movie6.8
Am I OK?
6.3

Am I OK?

2024Movie6.3
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
5.7

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004Movie5.7
"Sr."
6.9

"Sr."

2022Movie6.9
Soul Men
6.2

Soul Men

2008Movie6.2
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
7.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002Movie7.8
Pieces of April
6.5

Pieces of April

2003Movie6.5
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
10.0

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020Movie10.0
Jackie's Back!
6.9

Jackie's Back!

1999Movie6.9
Hairspray Live!
7.3

Hairspray Live!

2016Movie7.3
Lazy Susan
4.5

Lazy Susan

2020Movie4.5
A & P
7.8

A & P

1996Movie7.8
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.0

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016Movie4.0
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
6.0

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

2022Movie6.0
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
7.0

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

2019Movie7.0
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
6.9

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

2016Movie6.9
Martin and Lewis
6.2

Martin and Lewis

2002Movie6.2
Secret of the Sundrop
8.7

Secret of the Sundrop

2018Movie8.7
How Murray Saved Christmas
6.3

How Murray Saved Christmas

2014Movie6.3
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
5.9

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

1998Movie5.9
The Tracker
4.5

The Tracker

2001Movie4.5
The Maya Rudolph Show
5.0

The Maya Rudolph Show

2014Movie5.0
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
6.6

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019Movie6.6
The Unknown

The Unknown

2026Movie
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
6.0

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020Movie6.0
Dancing on the Moon
6.2

Dancing on the Moon

1997Movie6.2
Roberto the Insect Architect
10.0

Roberto the Insect Architect

2005Movie10.0

TV Shows (54)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Scrubs
8.2

Scrubs

2001Series8.2
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
The Morning Show
7.7

The Morning Show

2019Series7.7
Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

2011Series6.9
Will & Grace
7.5

Will & Grace

2017Series7.5
Silk Stalkings
6.2

Silk Stalkings

1991Series6.2
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Smash
6.4

Smash

2012Series6.4
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
7.4

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

2017Series7.4
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
5.5

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

2026Series5.5
Tom Goes to the Mayor
7.0

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004Series7.0
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Who Do You Think You Are?
6.9

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010Series6.9
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
The Millers
5.7

The Millers

2013Series5.7
Weekends at the D.L.
9.0

Weekends at the D.L.

2005Series9.0
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
7.3

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

2005Series7.3
Billy on the Street
6.4

Billy on the Street

2011Series6.4
Up All Night
6.0

Up All Night

2011Series6.0
Campus Ladies
4.3

Campus Ladies

2006Series4.3
Q-Force
6.6

Q-Force

2021Series6.6
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Head Case
6.3

Head Case

2007Series6.3
The Nineties
6.9

The Nineties

2017Series6.9
Sean Saves the World
5.8

Sean Saves the World

2013Series5.8
SmartLess: On the Road
8.0

SmartLess: On the Road

2023Series8.0
Lovespring International
6.0

Lovespring International

2006Series6.0
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
10.0

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

1998Series10.0
Dinner for Five
8.3

Dinner for Five

2001Series8.3
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series