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Sean Hayes

Acting 55 years old Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA ★ 1.8
Born: June 26, 1970

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.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Scrubs
Scrubs Nick 2001
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Nominee / Presenter 1944
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm Christopher Mantle 2000
30 Rock
30 Rock Jesse Parcell 2006

Jimmy's Seen (2)

Am I OK?
Am I OK? Stu 2024
Die Hard
Die Hard Self - Guest 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (99)

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

Writing Credits (1)

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