Seth MacFarlane
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-10-26 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
Kent, Connecticut, USA
Seth MacFarlane
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.
Acting
(2024)
May the 12th Be with You
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
(2024)
Music by John Williams
as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
(2024)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
as Self - Performer
(2023)
Pencils vs Pixels
as Self
(2023)
Goodbye Channel 99
as The Family Guy
(2021)
Stoner Cats
as Reginald
(2021)
Stoner Cats
as Dave
(2017)
Logan Lucky
as Max Chilblain
(2017)
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
The Truth Is in the Stars
as Self
(2017)
(2016)
Sing
as Mike (voice)
(2015)
Ted 2
as Ted (voice)
(2015)
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
as Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
(2015)
(2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
as Albert
(2014)
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
as Various (voice) (archive sound)
(2013)
Movie 43
as Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
(2013)
Starring Adam West
as Self
(2013)
Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
as Santa Claus (voice)
(2012)
Ted
as Ted (voice)
(2012)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2012)
Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special
as Santa Claus (voice)
(2011)
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
as Self - Roastmaster
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
Tooth Fairy
as Ziggy
(2010)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
(2010)
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
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)
(2010)
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
(2010)
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
as Self - Roastmaster
(2010)
(2010)
BBC Swingin' Christmas
as Self - Performer
(2010)
Family Guy: And Then There Were Fewer
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice)
(2009)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
as Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
(2009)
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
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)
(2009)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
(2009)
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
as Self / Various (voice)
(2009)
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
as Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
(2009)
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
as Self- vocals
(2008)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
as Johann Krauss (voice)
(2008)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
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)
(2008)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
(2008)
(2007)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
(2007)
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
as Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
(2007)
Family Guy: Up Late with Stewie & Brian
as brian/stewie
(2006)
Life Is Short
as Dr. Ned
(2005)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
(2005)
American Dad: The New CIA
as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
(2005)
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
as Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
(2001)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
(1997)
Larry and Steve
as Larry/Steve (voice)
(1996)
Return of the Sun Devil
as Narrator (voice)
(1995)
The Life of Larry
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)
Crew
Untitled Carl Sagan Documentary
Producer
(2025)
The Naked Gun
Producer
(2020)
Books of Blood
Executive Producer
(2015)
Ted 2
Director, Producer, Writer, Characters
(2015)
This Changes Everything
Executive Producer
(2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Director, Producer, Writer
(2012)
Ted
Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer
(2010)
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Executive Producer, Creator, Writer
(2009)
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
Executive Producer, Writer
(2009)
(2009)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
Executive Producer
(2008)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Executive Producer, Character Designer, Creator, Writer
(2008)
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Director, Story, Teleplay, Character Designer, Executive Producer, Producer
(2005)
American Dad: The New CIA
Director, Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
(2005)
(2001)
(1998)
Zoomates
Writer
(1997)
Larry and Steve
Director, Writer
(1995)
The Life of Larry
Writer, Director