Seth MacFarlane

Acting • Born 1973-10-26

Acting4Kent, 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.

Filmography

120 credits

Born Again Virgin Christmas Special

Movie • 2013

Santa Claus (voice)

Robot Chicken's Christmas Special

Movie • 2005

Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)

Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)

Movie • 2009

Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)

Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special

Movie • 2007

Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)

Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special

Movie • 2012

Santa Claus (voice)

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Movie • 2008

Johann Krauss (voice)

Tooth Fairy

Movie • 2010

Ziggy

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Movie • 2007

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

Movie • 2008

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

Life Is Short

Movie • 2006

Dr. Ned

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

Movie • 2005

Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)

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

Movie • 2015

Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

Movie • 2012

Self

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Movie • 2010

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Ted

Movie • 2012

Ted (voice)

Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert

Movie • 2011

Self

Pencils vs Pixels

Movie • 2023

Self

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

Movie • 2008

Self

Starring Adam West

Movie • 2013

Self

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Movie • 2014

Albert

Ted 2

Movie • 2015

Ted (voice)

Goodbye Channel 99

Movie • 2023

The Family Guy

The Life of Larry

Movie • 1995

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)

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

Movie • 2010

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)

Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

Movie • 2011

Self - Roastmaster

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

Movie • 2009

Self / Various (voice)

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

Movie • 2011

Self

Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff

Movie • 2010

Self - Roastmaster

Return of the Sun Devil

Movie • 1996

Narrator (voice)

Sing

Movie • 2016

Mike (voice)

Movie 43

Movie • 2013

Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Movie • 2015

Self

May the 12th Be with You

Movie • 2024

Stewie Griffin (voice)

Logan Lucky

Movie • 2017

Max Chilblain

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

Movie • 2014

Various (voice) (archive sound)

Music by John Williams

Movie • 2024

Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist

Larry and Steve

Movie • 1997

Larry/Steve (voice)

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

Movie • 2009

Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)

The Truth Is in the Stars

Movie • 2017

Self

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!

Movie • 2010

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

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

Movie • 2010

Self

Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas

Movie • 2017

Self

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas

Movie • 2001

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

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

Movie • 2009

Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)

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

Movie • 2009

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)

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest

Movie • 2008

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)