Acting · Kent, Connecticut, USA · Born October 26, 1973
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.
MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
MovieMusic by John Williams
2024
as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
MovieMay the 12th Be with You
2024
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
TVted
2024
as Ted (voice)
MovieGoodbye Channel 99
2023
as The Family Guy
MoviePencils vs Pixels
2023
as Self
TVHart to Heart
2021
as Self
MovieStoner Cats
2021
as Reginald
TVThe Drew Barrymore Show
2020
as Self - Guest
TVPeacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
2020
as Self - Host
TVCosmos: Mundos Posibles
2020
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVThe Loudest Voice
2019
as Brian Lewis
MovieGwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
2017
as Self
TVThe Orville
2017
as Capt. Ed Mercer
MovieLogan Lucky
2017
as Max Chilblain
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MovieThe Truth Is in the Stars
2017
as Self
MovieSing
2016
as Mike (voice)
TVThe Cowboy
2016
as Self
MovieTV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
2015
as Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
MovieSinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieTed 2
2015
as Ted (voice)
TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieRobot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014
as Various (voice) (archive sound)
TVDelirium
2014
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)
TVSock or Hat?
2014
as Self - Contestant
MovieA Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Albert
TVCosmos
2014
as Giordano Bruno (voice)
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieBorn Again Virgin Christmas Special
2013
as Santa Claus (voice)
MovieStarring Adam West
2013
as Self
MovieMovie 43
2013
as Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
MovieTed
2012
as Ted (voice)
MovieFOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self
MovieSeth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
2011
as Self
MovieComedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
2011
as Self - Roastmaster
MovieComedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011
as Self
MovieBBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
as Self - Performer
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
MovieFamily Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010
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)
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
2010
as Self - Roastmaster
MovieThe Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
2010
as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
MovieTooth Fairy
2010
as Ziggy
MovieThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
MovieFamily Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009
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)
MovieDear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
2009
as Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
MovieFamily Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009
as Self / Various (voice)
MovieBBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
2009
as Self- vocals
TVThe Cleveland Show
2009
as Tim the Bear (voice)
TVFlashForward
2009
as FBI Agent
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieFamily Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009
as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
MovieFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
as Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008
as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
MovieHellboy: In Service of the Demon
2008
as Self
TVSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
as Various Characters (voice)
MovieSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
as Various Characters (voice)
MovieHellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
as Johann Krauss (voice)
MovieRobot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
2007
as Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
MovieFamily Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
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)
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Jeff McGarland (voice)
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TVTalkshow with Spike Feresten
2006
Life Is Short
2006
as Dr. Ned
TVYin Yang Yo!
2006
as The Manotaur (voice)
MovieRobot Chicken's Christmas Special
2005
as Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
TVBones
2005
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
TVThe War at Home
2005
as Hillary's Date
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
MovieStewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
MovieAmerican Dad: The New CIA
2005
as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
TVRobot Chicken
2005
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
TVComplete Savages
2004
The Pitts
2003
as Radio Announcer (voice)
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TV3-South
2002
MovieA Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001
as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
TVStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Engineer
TVAqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Wayne "The Brain" McClain (voice)
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Zach
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
TVFuturama
1999
as Seymour (voice)
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
MovieLarry and Steve
1997
as Larry/Steve/Old Man/Pilot/Ricky/Redneck/Scottsman/Kid in Pound (voice)
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
Return of the Sun Devil
1996
as Narrator (voice)
TVMADtv
1995
as Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin
MovieThe Life of Larry
1995
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)
TVWhat a Cartoon!
1995
as Larry / Steve (voice)
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Seth - Guest
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Ben (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self - Host
Construção
as Peter Griffin
Ted: The Animated Series
as Ted (voice)
Stewie
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
TVStar Wars Detours
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
