Acting · Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA · Born June 26, 1970
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2026
as Wilbur Wright
MovieThe Unknown
2026
as Elliott
MovieIs This Thing On?
2025
as Stephen
MovieThe Running Man
2025
as Gary Greenbacks
MovieAm I OK?
2024
as Stu
TVSmartLess: On the Road
2023
as Self
MovieWho Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
2022
as Johnny Blaze
Movie"Sr."
2022
as Self
TVQ-Force
2021
as Steve Maryweather (voice)
MovieOne Night Only: The Best of Broadway
2020
as Self
MovieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
MovieLazy Susan
2020
as Susan
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self - Special Guest
MovieComedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
2019
as Self
MovieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
as Mr. Lorenzo
MovieSecret of the Sundrop
2018
as Pete the Guard
TVWill & Grace
2017
as Jack McFarland
MovieThe Emoji Movie
2017
as Steven (voice)
TVThe Nineties
2017
as Self
TVRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
as Pete the Guard (voice)
MovieTangled: Before Ever After
2017
as Pete the Guard (voice)
MovieHairspray Live!
2016
as Mr. Pinky
MovieJerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
2016
as Self
MovieMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
MovieHow Murray Saved Christmas
2014
as Edison Elf (voice)
MovieThe Maya Rudolph Show
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieParty Central
2014
as Terri (voice)
TVSean Saves the World
2013
as Sean
TVThe Millers
2013
as Kip Finkle
TVHollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
MovieMonsters University
2013
as Terri (voice)
MovieHit & Run
2012
as Sandy Osterman
MovieThe Three Stooges
2012
as Larry
TVSmash
2012
as Terry Falls
TVBilly on the Street
2011
as Self
TVUp All Night
2011
as Walter
TVPortlandia
2011
as Sean
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Chad
TVWho Do You Think You Are?
2010
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVParks and Recreation
2009
as Buddy Wood
MovieSoul Men
2008
as Danny Epstein
MovieIgor
2008
as Brain (voice)
MovieThe Bucket List
2007
as Thomas
TVHead Case
2007
as Self
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TV30 Rock
2006
as Jesse Parcell
TVRachael Ray
2006
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
TVLovespring International
2006
TVCampus Ladies
2006
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
Weekends at the D.L.
2005
MovieRoberto the Insect Architect
2005
as Narrator (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Foster (voice)
TVTom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as Tour Guide (voice)
MovieWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
as Richard Levy the Shameless
MovieThe Cat in the Hat
2003
as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
MoviePieces of April
2003
as Wayne
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieMartin and Lewis
2002
as Jerry Lewis
MovieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
as Clerk (archive footage)
MovieNBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
MovieThe Tracker
2001
as Punk Nikolai
TVScrubs
2001
as Nick
TVDinner for Five
2001
MovieCats & Dogs
2001
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Christopher Mantle
MovieBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
2000
as Brain Pod #13 (voice)
MovieJackie's Back!
1999
as Sean Hayes
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Jack McFarland
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
1998
MovieBilly's Hollywood Screen Kiss
1998
as Billy Collier
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieDancing on the Moon
1997
as Young man
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
A & P
1996
as Sammy
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
TVInside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVSilk Stalkings
1991
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
