Seth MacFarlane
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Family Guy
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)
1999
Series
The Simpsons
Ben (voice)
1989
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Bones
Stewie Griffin (voice)
2005
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
American Dad!
Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
2005
Series
Futurama
Seymour (voice)
1999
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Gilmore Girls
Zach
2000
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Phineas and Ferb
Jeff McGarland (voice)
2007
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Robot Chicken
2005
Series
Robot Chicken
Santa Claus (voice)
2005
Series
Robot Chicken
Seth MacFarlane / Mark L. Walberg / Trojan Man (voice)
2005
Series
Robot Chicken
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2005
Series
Robot Chicken
Lion-O / Dan / Narrator (voice)
2005
Series
Robot Chicken
Jerry Poppendaddi / Ratchet (voice)
2005
Series
Robot Chicken
Billy Ray Cyrus / Santa Claus / Evil Scientist (voice)
2005
Series
Star Trek: Enterprise
Engineer
2001
Series
Star Trek: Enterprise
Ensign Rivers
2001
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Seth - Guest
1992
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
ted
Ted (voice)
2024
Series
ted
Bill Clinton (uncredited)
2024
Series
The Orville
Capt. Ed Mercer
2017
Film
Ted 2
Ted (voice)
2015
Film
Ted
Ted (voice)
2012
Series
The Cleveland Show
Tim the Bear (voice)
2009
Series
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self - Guest
2020
Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Wayne "The Brain" McClain (voice)
2000
Series
The Oscars
Self - Host
1953
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Series
Cosmos
Giordano Bruno (voice)
2014
Series
Cosmos
(voice)
2014
Series
Cosmos
President Harry S. Truman (voice)
2014
Series
Cosmos
Sherwood Rowland (voice)
2014
Film
Sing
Mike (voice)
2016
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
FlashForward
FBI Agent
2009
Series
FlashForward
Agent Jake Curdy
2009
Film
Movie 43
Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
2013
Series
Yin Yang Yo!
The Manotaur (voice)
2006
Series
What a Cartoon!
Larry / Steve (voice)
1995
Series
The War at Home
Hillary's Date
2005
Film
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Johann Krauss (voice)
2008
Film
Logan Lucky
Max Chilblain
2017
Series
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015
Film
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Albert
2014
Film
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2007
Series
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Series
Complete Savages
2004
Series
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Various Characters (voice)
2008
Series
The Loudest Voice
Brian Lewis
2019
Film
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
2005
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Film
Tooth Fairy
Ziggy
2010
Series
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006
Series
Hart to Heart
Self
2021
Film
May the 12th Be with You
Stewie Griffin (voice)
2024
Series
Delirium
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)
2014
Series
3-South
2002
Film
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)
2010
Film
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
2008
The Pitts
Radio Announcer (voice)
2003
The Pitts
Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice)
2003
Film
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)
2007
Film
The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2010
Series
Sock or Hat?
Self - Contestant
2014
Film
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
2009
Film
Music by John Williams
Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
2024
Series
The Cowboy
Self
2016
Film
Stoner Cats
Reginald
2021
Film
Stoner Cats
Dave
2021
Stewie
Stewie Griffin / Bean (voice)
Film
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
2010
Film
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
2010
Film
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)
2009
Series
Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
Self - Host
2020
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
Self - Roastmaster
2011
Film
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self
2012
Series
MADtv
Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin
1995
Film
The Robot Chicken Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
Santa Claus (voice)
2013
Film
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Self
2008
Ted: The Animated Series
Ted (voice)
Film
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
Self - Roastmaster
2010
Film
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
Various (voice) (archive sound)
2014
Life Is Short
Dr. Ned
2006
Film
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
2009
Film
American Dad: The New CIA
Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
2005
Film
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
Self
2011
Series
Star Wars Detours
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Film
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
2009
Film
Goodbye Channel 99
The Family Guy
2023
Film
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Self / Various (voice)
2009
Film
Starring Adam West
Self
2013
Film
Larry and Steve
Larry/Steve/Old Man/Pilot/Ricky/Redneck/Scottsman/Kid in Pound (voice)
1997
Film
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
2001
Film
BBC Swingin' Christmas
Self - Performer
2010
Film
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)
1995
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Self
2011
Film
Pencils vs Pixels
Self
2023
Film
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
2015
Film
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
2015
Film
The Truth Is in the Stars
Self
2017
Film
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Various Characters (voice)
2008
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
Film
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Self
2017
Film
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
2007
Film
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer
2024
Return of the Sun Devil
Narrator (voice)
1996
Film
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
2005
The Simpsons Guy
Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin
2014
Film
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
Self- vocals
2009
Construção
Peter Griffin