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Sean Hayes

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 26, 1970 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Glen 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.

Known For

Acting
2026The UnknownElliott
2025The Running ManGary Greenbacks
2025Is This Thing On?Stephen
2024Am I OK?Stu
2023SmartLess: On the RoadSelf
2022"Sr."Self
2022Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder MysteryJohnny Blaze
2021Q-ForceSteve Maryweather (voice)
2020Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelf
2020Lazy SusanSusan
2020One Night Only: The Best of BroadwaySelf
2020Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Mr. Lorenzo
2019Comedy Central Roast of Alec BaldwinSelf
2018Secret of the SundropPete the Guard
2017Tangled: Before Ever AfterPete the Guard (voice)
2017The Emoji MovieSteven (voice)
2017Will & GraceJack McFarland
2017The NinetiesSelf
2017Rapunzel's Tangled AdventurePete the Guard (voice)
2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
2016Hairspray Live!Mr. Pinky
2016Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the ClownSelf
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2014Party CentralTerri (voice)
2014How Murray Saved ChristmasEdison Elf (voice)
2014The Maya Rudolph ShowSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2013Monsters UniversityTerri (voice)
2013Sean Saves the WorldSean
2013The MillersKip Finkle
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
2012The Three StoogesLarry
2012Hit & RunSandy Osterman
2012SmashTerry Falls
2011PortlandiaSean
2011Up All NightWalter
2011Billy on the StreetSelf
2010Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreMr. Tinkles (voice)
2010Who Do You Think You Are?Self
2010Hot in ClevelandChad
2010Hot in ClevelandSelf
2010ConanSelf
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Parks and RecreationBuddy Wood
2008IgorBrain (voice)
2008Soul MenDanny Epstein
2007The Bucket ListThomas
2007Head CaseSelf
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2006Lovespring International
2006Campus Ladies
200630 RockJesse Parcell
2006Rachael Ray
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest
2005Roberto the Insect ArchitectNarrator (voice)
2005The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005Weekends at the D.L.
2005The Reichen ShowSelf
2005American Dad!Foster (voice)
2004Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!Richard Levy the Shameless
2004Tom Goes to the MayorTour Guide (voice)
2003The Cat in the HatMr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
2003Pieces of AprilWayne
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest Host
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest
2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will FerrellClerk (archive footage)
2002Martin and LewisJerry Lewis
2001The TrackerPunk Nikolai
2001Cats & DogsMr. Tinkles (voice)
2001Dinner for Five
2001ScrubsNick
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure BeginsBrain Pod #13 (voice)
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmChristopher Mantle
1999Jackie's Back!Sean Hayes
1998Billy's Hollywood Screen KissBilly Collier
1998Will & GraceJack McFarland
1998Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1997Dancing on the MoonYoung man
1997The ViewSelf
1996A & PSammy
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
1995MADtvSelf
1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1991Silk Stalkings
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter
Production
2025Billy Joel: And So It GoesExecutive Producer
2023SmartLess: On the RoadExecutive Producer
2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11Executive Producer
2021Q-ForceExecutive Producer
2018So CloseExecutive Producer
2016CrowdedExecutive Producer
2012The Soul ManProducer
2011GrimmProducer
2010Hot in ClevelandExecutive Producer
-Untitled Grimm Reboot FilmExecutive Producer
-Eight Days a WeekProducer
-St. DonatusExecutive Producer
Writing
2020Lazy SusanWriter