Seth MacFarlane
Acting
Born: October 26, 1973 (age 52) · Kent, Connecticut, USA
Highest Rated
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
Ted
2012
The Simpsons
1989
Sing
2016
Ted 2
2015
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
Family Guy
1999
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Logan Lucky
2017
Futurama
1999
Bones
2005
Movie 43
2013
American Dad!
2005
Photos (3)
Movies (32)
Ted 2
Ted (voice)
Ted
Ted (voice)
Sing
Mike (voice)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Johann Krauss (voice)
Logan Lucky
Max Chilblain
Movie 43
Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Albert
Tooth Fairy
Ziggy
May the 12th Be with You
Stewie Griffin (voice)
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
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)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
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)
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
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)
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
The Robot Chicken Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
Santa Claus (voice)
Stoner Cats
Reginald
Stoner Cats
Dave
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
American Dad: The New CIA
Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
Goodbye Channel 99
The Family Guy
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
Various (voice) (archive sound)
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
Larry and Steve
Larry/Steve/Old Man/Pilot/Ricky/Redneck/Scottsman/Kid in Pound (voice)
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Various Characters (voice)
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)
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
TV Shows (38)
The Simpsons
Ben (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice) · 456 eps
American Dad!
Stan Smith / Roger (voice) · 401 eps
Bones
Stewie Griffin (voice) · 1 eps
Futurama
Seymour (voice) · 1 eps
Gilmore Girls
Zach · 2 eps
Phineas and Ferb
Jeff McGarland (voice) · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
1 eps
Robot Chicken
Santa Claus (voice) · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
Seth MacFarlane / Mark L. Walberg / Trojan Man (voice) · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
Emperor Palpatine (voice) · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
Lion-O / Dan / Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
Jerry Poppendaddi / Ratchet (voice) · 1 eps
Robot Chicken
Billy Ray Cyrus / Santa Claus / Evil Scientist (voice) · 1 eps
Star Trek: Enterprise
Engineer · 1 eps
Star Trek: Enterprise
Ensign Rivers · 1 eps
ted
Ted (voice) · 15 eps
ted
Bill Clinton (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Cleveland Show
Tim the Bear (voice) · 65 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Seth - Guest · 1 eps
The Orville
Capt. Ed Mercer · 36 eps
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Wayne "The Brain" McClain (voice) · 1 eps
Cosmos
Giordano Bruno (voice) · 1 eps
Cosmos
(voice) · 1 eps
Cosmos
President Harry S. Truman (voice) · 1 eps
Cosmos
Sherwood Rowland (voice) · 1 eps
FlashForward
FBI Agent · 1 eps
FlashForward
Agent Jake Curdy · 1 eps
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Various Characters (voice) · 50 eps
Yin Yang Yo!
The Manotaur (voice) · 2 eps
The War at Home
Hillary's Date · 1 eps
What a Cartoon!
Larry / Steve (voice) · 1 eps
Complete Savages
2004
3-South
13 eps
The Loudest Voice
Brian Lewis · 5 eps
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
1 eps
Delirium
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage) · 1 eps
MADtv
Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (44)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 3 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 10 eps
Conan
Self · 2 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 5 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self - Host · 1 eps
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · 1 eps
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 1 eps
Music by John Williams
Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
Hart to Heart
Self · 1 eps
Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
Self - Host · 21 eps
Sock or Hat?
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
The Cowboy
Self · 2 eps
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
Self - Roastmaster
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Self / Various (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
Self - Roastmaster
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer
The Truth Is in the Stars
Self
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Self
Starring Adam West
Self
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self
Pencils vs Pixels
Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Self
BBC Swingin' Christmas
Self - Performer
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
Self- vocals
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 1 eps
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Self
Upcoming (4)
Directing (11)
Family Guy
Director
ted
Director
The Orville
Director
Ted 2
Director
Ted
Director
What a Cartoon!
Director
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Director
American Dad: The New CIA
Director
Larry and Steve
Director
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Director
The Life of Larry
Director
Writing (29)
Family Guy
Writer
American Dad!
Writer
Cow and Chicken
Writer
ted
Writer
The Cleveland Show
Writer
The Orville
Writer
Johnny Bravo
Teleplay
Johnny Bravo
Writer
Ted 2
Writer
Ted 2
Characters
Ted
Screenplay
Ted
Story
Ted
Lyricist
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Writer
What a Cartoon!
Writer
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Writer
Jungle Cubs
Writer
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Writer
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Writer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Writer
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
Writer
Zoomates
Writer
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Writer
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Writer
American Dad: The New CIA
Writer
Larry and Steve
Writer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Story
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Teleplay
The Life of Larry
Writer
Producing (27)
Family Guy
Executive Producer
American Dad!
Executive Producer
ted
Executive Producer
The Cleveland Show
Executive Producer
The Orville
Executive Producer
Ted 2
Producer
Cosmos
Executive Producer
Ted
Producer
The Naked Gun
Producer
Good Times
Executive Producer
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Producer
Bordertown
Executive Producer
Blunt Talk
Executive Producer
The 'Burbs
Executive Producer
Books of Blood
Executive Producer
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Executive Producer
The Winner
Producer
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
Executive Producer
The End Is Nye
Executive Producer
American Dad: The New CIA
Executive Producer
This Changes Everything
Executive Producer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Executive Producer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Producer
The Life of Larry
Producer
Other Crew (21)
Family Guy
Creator
American Dad!
Creator
ted
Main Title Theme Composer
ted
Songs
ted
Creator
The Cleveland Show
Creator
The Orville
Creator
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Creator
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Creator
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Creator
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Creator
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Character Designer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Creator
The End Is Nye
Creator
American Dad: The New CIA
Creator
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Character Designer
The Life of Larry
Editor
The Life of Larry
Art Direction
The Life of Larry
Animation
The Life of Larry
Background Designer
The Life of Larry
Painter