About

Known credits:
54
Birthday:
1970-06-26
Place of birth:
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
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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

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

2020 Lazy Susan Writing Writer 58
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Production

2025 Billy Joel: And So It Goes Production Executive Producer 69
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2023 SmartLess: On the Road Production Executive Producer 70
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2021 Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Production Executive Producer 58
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2021 Q-Force Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2016 Crowded Production Executive Producer 65
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Eight Days a Week Production Producer 70
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St. Donatus Production Executive Producer N/A
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