
About
Sean Hayes
Overview
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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Known for
Acting |
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2025 | Is This Thing On? | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2025 | The Running Man | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2024 | Am I OK? | Actor | Stu | 60 Fair |
2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | Actor | Self | 70 Good |
2022 | Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery | Actor | Johnny Blaze | 58 Average |
2022 | "Sr." | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2021 | Q-Force | Actor | Steve Maryweather (voice) | 67 Fair |
2020 | One Night Only: The Best of Broadway | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2020 | Lazy Susan | Actor | Susan | 58 Average |
2019 | Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" | Actor | Mr. Lorenzo | 59 Average |
2018 | Secret of the Sundrop | Actor | Pete the Guard | 58 Average |
2017 | Will & Grace | Actor | Jack McFarland | 72 Good |
2017 | The Emoji Movie | Actor | Steven (voice) | 54 Average |
2017 | Tangled: Before Ever After | Actor | Pete the Guard (voice) | 62 Fair |
2016 | Hairspray Live! | Actor | Mr. Pinky | 62 Fair |
2016 | Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2014 | How Murray Saved Christmas | Actor | Edison Elf (voice) | 58 Average |
2014 | The Maya Rudolph Show | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2014 | Party Central | Actor | Terri (voice) | 62 Fair |
2013 | The Millers | Actor | Kip Finkle | 65 Fair |
2013 | Sean Saves the World | Actor | Sean | 68 Fair |
2013 | Monsters University | Actor | Terri (voice) | 69 Fair |
2012 | Hit & Run | Actor | Sandy Osterman | 57 Average |
2012 | The Three Stooges | Actor | Larry | 58 Average |
2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Actor | Mr. Tinkles (voice) | 54 Average |
2008 | Soul Men | Actor | Danny Epstein | 59 Average |
2008 | Igor | Actor | Brain (voice) | 59 Average |
2007 | The Bucket List | Actor | Thomas | 70 Good |
2005 | Roberto the Insect Architect | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 59 Average |
2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Actor | Richard Levy the Shameless | 57 Average |
2003 | The Cat in the Hat | Actor | Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice) | 54 Average |
2003 | Pieces of April | Actor | Wayne | 60 Fair |
2002 | Martin and Lewis | Actor | Jerry Lewis | 58 Average |
2002 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Actor | Clerk (archive footage) | 60 Fair |
2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2001 | The Tracker | Actor | Punk Nikolai | 58 Average |
2001 | Cats & Dogs | Actor | Mr. Tinkles (voice) | 55 Average |
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Actor | Brain Pod #13 (voice) | 60 Fair |
1999 | Jackie's Back! | Actor | Sean Hayes | 59 Average |
1998 | Will & Grace | Actor | Jack McFarland | 68 Fair |
1998 | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Actor | Billy Collier | 58 Average |
1997 | Dancing on the Moon | Actor | Young man | 58 Average |
1996 | A & P | Actor | Sammy | 59 Average |
Writing |
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2020 | Lazy Susan | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
Production |
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2025 | Billy Joel: And So It Goes | Production | Executive Producer | 69 Fair |
2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | Production | Executive Producer | 70 Good |
2021 | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
2021 | Q-Force | Production | Executive Producer | 67 Fair |
2016 | Crowded | Production | Executive Producer | 65 Fair |
Eight Days a Week | Production | Producer | 70 Good |
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St. Donatus | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |