Seth MacFarlane
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
Credits
- 2024 · Music by John Williams as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
- 2024 · May the 12th Be with You as Stewie Griffin (voice)
- 2024 · ted as Ted (voice)
- 2023 · Goodbye Channel 99 as The Family Guy
- 2023 · Pencils vs Pixels as Self
- 2021 · Hart to Heart as Self
- 2020 · Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane as Self - Host
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as
- 2019 · The Loudest Voice as Brian Lewis
- 2017 · Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas as Self
- 2017 · Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic! as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · The Orville as Capt. Ed Mercer
- 2017 · Logan Lucky as Max Chilblain
- 2017 · Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
- 2017 · The Truth Is in the Stars as Self
- 2016 · Sing as Mike (voice)
- 2015 · TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special as Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
- 2015 · Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Ted 2 as Ted (voice)
- 2015 · StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- 2015 · The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- 2014 · Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials as Various (voice) (archive sound)
- 2014 · Delirium as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)
- 2014 · Sock or Hat? as Self - Contestant
- 2014 · A Million Ways to Die in the West as Albert
- 2014 · Cosmos as Self
- 2014 · Cosmos as Giordano Bruno (voice)
- 2014 · Cosmos as (voice)
- 2014 · Cosmos as President Harry S. Truman (voice)
- 2014 · Cosmos as Sherwood Rowland (voice)
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2013 · Born Again Virgin Christmas Special as Santa Claus (voice)
- 2013 · Starring Adam West as Self
- 2013 · Movie 43 as Self (segment “The Pitch”)
- 2012 · Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special as Santa Claus (voice)
- 2012 · Ted as Ted (voice)
- 2012 · FOX 25th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2011 · Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert as Self
- 2011 · Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen as Self - Roastmaster
- 2011 · Angelina Ballerina: The Shining Star Trophy as Perry Parmesan (voice)
- 2011 · Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump as Self
- 2010 · BBC Swingin' Christmas as Self - Performer
- 2010 · 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 · Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff as Self - Roastmaster
- 2010 · The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
- 2010 · Tooth Fairy as Ziggy
- 2010 · The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! as Self
- 2009 · 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 · Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special) as Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
- 2009 · Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show as Self / Various (voice)
- 2009 · The Cleveland Show as Tim the Bear (voice)
- 2009 · FlashForward as FBI Agent
- 2009 · FlashForward as Agent Jake Curdy
- 2009 · Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps as Perry Parmesan
- 2009 · Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps as Perry Parmesan (voice)
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder as Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
- 2008 · Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
- 2008 · Hellboy: In Service of the Demon as Self
- 2008 · Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy as Various Characters (voice)
- 2008 · Hellboy II: The Golden Army as Johann Krauss (voice)
- 2008 · 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 · Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special as Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
- 2007 · Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
- 2007 · Phineas and Ferb as Jeff McGarland (voice)
- 2007 · Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Talkshow with Spike Feresten as
- 2006 · Life Is Short as Dr. Ned
- 2006 · Yin Yang Yo! as The Manotaur (voice)
- 2005 · Robot Chicken's Christmas Special as Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
- 2005 · Bones as Stewie Griffin (voice)
- 2005 · Too Late with Adam Carolla as
- 2005 · Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad: The New CIA as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
- 2005 · Robot Chicken as
- 2005 · Robot Chicken as Santa Claus (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
- 2004 · Complete Savages as
- 2003 · The Pitts as Radio Announcer (voice)
- 2003 · The Pitts as Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice)
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · 3-South as
- 2001 · A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
- 2001 · Star Trek: Enterprise as Engineer
- 2001 · Star Trek: Enterprise as Ensign Rivers
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Wayne (voice)
- 2000 · Gilmore Girls as Zach
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self
- 1999 · Futurama as Seymour (voice)
- 1999 · Family Guy as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice)
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Larry and Steve as Larry/Steve (voice)
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · Return of the Sun Devil as Narrator (voice)
- 1995 · MADtv as Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin
- 1995 · 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 · What a Cartoon! as Larry / Steve (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Ben (voice)
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self - Host, Nominee & Performer / Ted - Presenter (voice)