Seth MacFarlane

Acting October 26, 1973 (53 years old) Kent, Connecticut, USA

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.

Movies 50

6.3

Ted 2

as Ted (voice)

2015

7.1

Sing

as Mike (voice)

2016

6.5

Ted

as Ted (voice)

2012

6.8

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

as Johann Krauss (voice)

2008

6.0

A Million Ways to Die in the West

as Albert

2014

4.7

Movie 43

as Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)

2013

6.7

Logan Lucky

as Max Chilblain

2017

7.3

Family Guy Happy Hell-o-ween

as Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Peter Griffin (voice)

2026

5.5

Tooth Fairy

as Ziggy

2010

5.1

May the 12th Be with You

as Stewie Griffin (voice)

2024

6.8

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

as 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)

2010

6.9

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)

2005

8.0

Music by John Williams

as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist

2024

5.8

Who Is Martin Mull?

as Self

2026

7.4

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

as 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)

2007

7.1

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

as Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)

2009

7.2

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

as 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)

2009

7.2

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2007

7.1

Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

as Self - Roastmaster

2011

6.8

Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff

as Self - Roastmaster

2010

6.4

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)

2010

7.4

American Dad: The New CIA

as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)

2005

Family Guy: The Simpsons Guy

as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)

2014

7.5

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2010

5.6

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

as Self - Performer

2024

7.5

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)

2008

6.8

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

as Self

2011

8.0

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)

2009

6.5

The Truth Is in the Stars

as Self

2017

6.0

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

as Various Characters (voice)

2008

8.1

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)

2001

6.4

Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert

as Self

2011

6.9

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

as Self

2010

7.8

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

2012

6.6

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

as Self

2008

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

as Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)

2015

9.3

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

as Self

2015

8.4

Pencils vs Pixels

as Self

2023

7.0

Starring Adam West

as Self

2013

9.0

Return of the Sun Devil

as Narrator (voice)

1996

5.6

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

as Self / Various (voice)

2009

5.7

The Life of Larry

as 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)

1995