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Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Acting
Born: Jun 26, 1970
From: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Credits: 30 titles

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 …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
"Sr." Self 2022 6.9
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery Johnny Blaze 2022 5.957
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone Self 2020 10.0
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" Mr. Lorenzo 2019 6.6
Tangled: Before Ever After Pete the Guard (voice) 2017 6.81
The Emoji Movie Steven (voice) 2017 5.392
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Self 2016 4.1
Hairspray Live! Mr. Pinky 2016 7.3
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown Self 2016 7.0
Party Central Terri (voice) 2014 6.8
How Murray Saved Christmas Edison Elf (voice) 2014 5.9
Monsters University Terri (voice) 2013 7.046
The Three Stooges Larry 2012 5.807
Hit & Run Sandy Osterman 2012 5.7
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Mr. Tinkles (voice) 2010 5.204
Igor Brain (voice) 2008 5.95
Soul Men Danny Epstein 2008 6.1
The Bucket List Thomas 2007 7.2
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Richard Levy the Shameless 2004 5.711
The Cat in the Hat Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice) 2003 5.297
Pieces of April Wayne 2003 6.498
NBC 75th Anniversary Special Self 2002 10.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell Clerk (archive footage) 2002 7.711
Martin and Lewis Jerry Lewis 2002 6.233
The Tracker Punk Nikolai 2001 4.5
Cats & Dogs Mr. Tinkles (voice) 2001 5.383
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Brain Pod #13 (voice) 2000 6.44
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss Billy Collier 1998 5.773
Dancing on the Moon Young man 1997 6.167
A & P Sammy 1996 7.75
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1970
FromGlen Ellyn, Illinois, …