Seth MacFarlane
Known for Acting · 108 credits
- Born
- 1973-10-26 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Kent, Connecticut, USA
- Also known as
- Seth Woodbury MacFarlane · Seth Mac Farlane · Seth McFarlane · سيث ماكفارلن · 塞思·麦克法兰 · セス・マクファーレン
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.
Known For
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Family Guy
1999
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Simpsons
1989
as Ben (voice)
TV Shows (56)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Family Guy
1999
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Simpsons
1989
as Ben (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
Bones
2005
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Jeff McGarland (voice)
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Zach
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Futurama
1999
as Seymour (voice)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Seth - Guest
Robot Chicken
2005
as Santa Claus (voice) / Seth MacFarlane / Mark L. Walberg / Trojan Man (voice) / Emperor Palpatine (voice) / Lion-O / Dan / Narrator (voice) / Jerry Poppendaddi / Ratchet (voice) / Billy Ray Cyrus / Santa Claus / Evil Scientist (voice)
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Engineer / Ensign Rivers
The Orville
2017
as Capt. Ed Mercer
The Drew Barrymore Show
2020
as Self - Guest
ted
2024
as Ted (voice) / Bill Clinton (uncredited)
The Cleveland Show
2009
as Tim the Bear (voice)
The Oscars
1953
as Self - Host
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Wayne "The Brain" McClain (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
What a Cartoon!
1995
as Larry / Steve (voice)
Cosmos
2014
as Giordano Bruno (voice) / President Harry S. Truman (voice) / Sherwood Rowland (voice)
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
FlashForward
2009
as FBI Agent / Agent Jake Curdy
Yin Yang Yo!
2006
as The Manotaur (voice)
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
The War at Home
2005
as Hillary's Date
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
as Various Characters (voice)
3-South
2002
Complete Savages
2004
Hart to Heart
2021
as Self
The Loudest Voice
2019
as Brian Lewis
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Delirium
2014
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)
The Pitts
2003
as Radio Announcer (voice) / Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice)
MADtv
1995
as Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin
The Cowboy
2016
as Self
Sock or Hat?
2014
as Self - Contestant
Ted: The Animated Series
as Ted (voice)
Stewie
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
Cosmos: Mundos Posibles
2020
Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
2020
as Self - Host
Star Wars Detours
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Movies (52)
Ted 2
2015
as Ted (voice)
Ted
2012
as Ted (voice)
Sing
2016
as Mike (voice)
Movie 43
2013
as Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Albert
Tooth Fairy
2010
as Ziggy
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
as Johann Krauss (voice)
Logan Lucky
2017
as Max Chilblain
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
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)
May the 12th Be with You
2024
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010
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)
Starring Adam West
2013
as Self
American Dad: The New CIA
2005
as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
Larry and Steve
1997
as Larry/Steve/Old Man/Pilot/Ricky/Redneck/Scottsman/Kid in Pound (voice)
The Truth Is in the Stars
2017
as Self
Stoner Cats
2021
as Reginald / Dave
Music by John Williams
2024
as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
as Self - Performer
Life Is Short
2006
as Dr. Ned
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Return of the Sun Devil
1996
as Narrator (voice)
The Life of Larry
1995
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)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self
Goodbye Channel 99
2023
as The Family Guy
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001
as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
as Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
2011
as Self
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014
as Various (voice) (archive sound)
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
2010
as Self - Roastmaster
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009
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)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009
as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
2010
as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
2008
as Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009
as Self / Various (voice)
Pencils vs Pixels
2023
as Self
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008
as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
2011
as Self - Roastmaster
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
2015
as Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011
as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
as Self
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
2017
as Self
Construção
as Peter Griffin
Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
2013
as Santa Claus (voice)
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
2009
as Self- vocals
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
2005
as Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
as Various Characters (voice)
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
2009
as Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
2007
as Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
About Seth MacFarlane
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, includi… With 108 credits spanning from 1953 to 2024, Seth MacFarlane has appeared in 52 films and 56 TV shows.
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Most Popular Seth MacFarlane Movies
- Ted 2 (2015) — as Ted (voice)
- Ted (2012) — as Ted (voice)
- Sing (2016) — as Mike (voice)
- Movie 43 (2013) — as Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) — as Albert
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