Quick Facts
Born:
1970-06-26
Birthplace:
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Credits:
98 Total Roles
Sean Hayes
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Biography
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.
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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.
Known For
Monsters University
Terri (voice)
The Bucket List
Thomas
The Emoji Movie
Steven (voice)
American Dad!
Foster (voice)
Parks and Recreation
Buddy Wood
The Cat in the Hat
Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
Cats & Dogs
Mr. Tinkles (voice)
The Running Man
Gary Greenbacks
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Is This Thing On? MOVIE | Stephen |
| 2025 | The Running Man MOVIE | Gary Greenbacks |
| 2024 | Am I OK? MOVIE | Stu |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road TV | Self |
| 2022 | Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery MOVIE | Johnny Blaze |
| 2022 | "Sr." MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Q-Force TV | Steve Maryweather (voice) |
| 2020 | One Night Only: The Best of Broadway MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Lazy Susan MOVIE | Susan |