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Sean Hayes

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

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.

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Filmography 95

The Unknown
as Elliott
2026
Is This Thing On?
as Stephen
2025
The Running Man
as Gary Greenbacks
2025
Am I OK?
as Stu
2024
SmartLess: On the Road
as Self
2023
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
as Johnny Blaze
2022
"Sr."
as Self
2022
Q-Force
as Steve Maryweather (voice)
2021
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
as Self
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020
Lazy Susan
as Susan
2020
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
2020
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
as Self
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
as Mr. Lorenzo
2019
Secret of the Sundrop
as Pete the Guard
2018
Will & Grace
as Jack McFarland
2017
The Emoji Movie
as Steven (voice)
2017
The Nineties
as Self
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
as Pete the Guard (voice)
2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
as Pete the Guard (voice)
2017
Hairspray Live!
as Mr. Pinky
2016
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
as Self
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
How Murray Saved Christmas
as Edison Elf (voice)
2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
Party Central
as Terri (voice)
2014
Sean Saves the World
as Sean
2013
The Millers
as Kip Finkle
2013
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
2013
Monsters University
as Terri (voice)
2013
Hit & Run
as Sandy Osterman
2012
The Three Stooges
as Larry
2012
Smash
as Terry Falls
2012
Billy on the Street
as Self
2011
Up All Night
as Walter
2011
Portlandia
as Sean
2011
Conan
as Self
2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
as Chad
2010
Hot in Cleveland
as Self
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Parks and Recreation
as Buddy Wood
2009
Soul Men
as Danny Epstein
2008
Igor
as Brain (voice)
2008
The Bucket List
as Thomas
2007
Head Case
as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
30 Rock
as Jesse Parcell
2006
Rachael Ray
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
Lovespring International
2006
Campus Ladies
2006
The Reichen Show
as Self
2005
Roberto the Insect Architect
as Narrator (voice)
2005
American Dad!
as Foster (voice)
2005
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Tour Guide (voice)
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Richard Levy the Shameless
2004
The Cat in the Hat
as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
2003
Pieces of April
as Wayne
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest Host
2003
Martin and Lewis
as Jerry Lewis
2002
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Clerk (archive footage)
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
The Tracker
as Punk Nikolai
2001
Scrubs
as Nick
2001
Dinner for Five
2001
Cats & Dogs
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Christopher Mantle
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
as Brain Pod #13 (voice)
2000
Jackie's Back!
as Sean Hayes
1999
Will & Grace
as Jack McFarland
1998
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
as Billy Collier
1998
The View
as Self
1997
Dancing on the Moon
as Young man
1997
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
MADtv
as Self
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Silk Stalkings
1991
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
1975
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
1956
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944