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Seth MacFarlane

Born: 1973

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 Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Kent, Connecticut, USA

Resources

Movies

Born Again Virgin Christmas Special

Santa Claus (voice) in Born Again Virgin Christmas Special

Robot Chicken's Christmas Special

Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice) in Robot Chicken's Christmas Special

Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)

Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice) in Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)

Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special

Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice) in Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special

Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special

Santa Claus (voice) in Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Johann Krauss (voice) in Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Tooth Fairy

Ziggy in Tooth Fairy

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Emperor Palpatine (voice) in Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice) in Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

Life Is Short

Dr. Ned in Life Is Short

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice) in Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

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

Self / Stewie Griffin (voice) in TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

Self in FOX 25th Anniversary Special

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Emperor Palpatine (voice) in Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Ted

Ted (voice) in Ted

Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert

Self in Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert

Pencils vs Pixels

Self in Pencils vs Pixels

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

Self in Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

Starring Adam West

Self in Starring Adam West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Albert in A Million Ways to Die in the West

Ted 2

Ted (voice) in Ted 2

Goodbye Channel 99

The Family Guy in Goodbye Channel 99

The Life of Larry

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) in The Life of Larry

Angelina Ballerina: The Shining Star Trophy

Perry Parmesan (voice) in Angelina Ballerina: The Shining Star Trophy

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

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) in Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

Self - Roastmaster in Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

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

Self / Various (voice) in Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

Self in Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff

Self - Roastmaster in Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff

Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!

Self (archive footage) in Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!

Return of the Sun Devil

Narrator (voice) in Return of the Sun Devil

Sing

Mike (voice) in Sing

Movie 43

Self (segment “The Pitch”) in Movie 43

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Self in Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

May the 12th Be with You

Stewie Griffin (voice) in May the 12th Be with You

Logan Lucky

Max Chilblain in Logan Lucky

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

Various (voice) (archive sound) in Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

Music by John Williams

Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist in Music by John Williams

Larry and Steve

Larry/Steve (voice) in Larry and Steve

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice) in Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

The Truth Is in the Stars

Self in The Truth Is in the Stars

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice) in The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

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

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

Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas

Self in Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice) in A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice) in Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

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

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

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

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) in Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

American Dad: The New CIA

Stan Smith / Roger (voice) in American Dad: The New CIA

BBC Swingin' Christmas

Self - Performer in BBC Swingin' Christmas

TV Shows

Talkshow with Spike Feresten

in Talkshow with Spike Feresten

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Wayne (voice) in Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Star Trek: Enterprise

Engineer in Star Trek: Enterprise

3-South

in 3-South

American Dad!

Stan Smith / Roger (voice) in American Dad!

Family Guy

Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice) in Family Guy

Robot Chicken

in Robot Chicken

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Daily Show

Self in The Daily Show

Complete Savages

in Complete Savages

Too Late with Adam Carolla

in Too Late with Adam Carolla

MADtv

Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin in MADtv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Gilmore Girls

Zach in Gilmore Girls

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

Various Characters (voice) in Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

FlashForward

FBI Agent in FlashForward

The Cleveland Show

Tim the Bear (voice) in The Cleveland Show

Teen Choice Awards

Self in Teen Choice Awards

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host in Saturday Night Live

FlashForward

Agent Jake Curdy in FlashForward

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps

Perry Parmesan in Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Self in StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Cosmos

Self in Cosmos

Cosmos

Giordano Bruno (voice) in Cosmos

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self in Late Night with Seth Meyers

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps

Perry Parmesan (voice) in Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps

Phineas and Ferb

Jeff McGarland (voice) in Phineas and Ferb

Cosmos

(voice) in Cosmos

The Orville

Capt. Ed Mercer in The Orville

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Self - Guest in The Late Late Show with James Corden

Cosmos

President Harry S. Truman (voice) in Cosmos

What a Cartoon!

Larry / Steve (voice) in What a Cartoon!

Cosmos

Sherwood Rowland (voice) in Cosmos

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Self in Carpool Karaoke: The Series

The View

Self - Guest in The View

The Kelly Clarkson Show

in The Kelly Clarkson Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Pitts

Radio Announcer (voice) in The Pitts

The Pitts

Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice) in The Pitts

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Delirium

Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage) in Delirium

Star Trek: Enterprise

Ensign Rivers in Star Trek: Enterprise

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Hart to Heart

Self in Hart to Heart

ted

Ted (voice) in ted

Yin Yang Yo!

The Manotaur (voice) in Yin Yang Yo!

Robot Chicken

Santa Claus (voice) in Robot Chicken

Sock or Hat?

Self - Contestant in Sock or Hat?

Real Time with Bill Maher

Self in Real Time with Bill Maher

The View

Self in The View

Entertainment Tonight

Self in Entertainment Tonight

Bones

Stewie Griffin (voice) in Bones

The Graham Norton Show

Self in The Graham Norton Show

The Simpsons

Ben (voice) in The Simpsons

Futurama

Seymour (voice) in Futurama

The Oscars

Self - Host, Nominee & Performer / Ted - Presenter (voice) in The Oscars

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

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

The Loudest Voice

Brian Lewis in The Loudest Voice

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Conan

Self in Conan