Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Acting

Born:
1970-06-26
Place of birth:
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

5.52026Wilbur Wright
TV
The Unknown

The Unknown

2026Elliott
Movie
Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

6.52025Stephen
Movie
The Running Man

The Running Man

6.72025Gary Greenbacks
Movie
Billy Joel: And So It Goes

Billy Joel: And So It Goes

8.72025Executive Producer
TV
Am I OK?

Am I OK?

6.32024Stu
Movie
SmartLess: On the Road

SmartLess: On the Road

8.02023Self
TV
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

6.02022Johnny Blaze
Movie
"Sr."

"Sr."

6.92022Self
Movie
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

5.02021Executive Producer
Movie
Q-Force

Q-Force

6.72021Steve Maryweather (voice)
TV
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

6.02020Self
Movie
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

10.02020Self
Movie
Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan

4.52020Susan
Movie
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Self
TV
The Morning Show

The Morning Show

7.72019Wyatt
TV
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

7.02019Self
Movie
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

6.62019Mr. Lorenzo
Movie
So Close

So Close

2018Executive Producer
Movie
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

7.52017Jack McFarland
TV
The Emoji Movie

The Emoji Movie

5.42017'Devil' Steven (voice)
Movie
The Nineties

The Nineties

6.92017Self
TV
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

7.42017Pete the Guard (voice)
TV
Tangled: Before Ever After

Tangled: Before Ever After

6.82017Pete the Guard (voice)
Movie
Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

7.42016Mr. Pinky
Movie
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

6.92016Self
Movie
Crowded

Crowded

6.02016Executive Producer
TV
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

4.02016Self
Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.12015Self - Guest
TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

6.22015Self
TV
How Murray Saved Christmas

How Murray Saved Christmas

6.32014Edison Elf (voice)
Movie
The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show

5.02014Self
Movie
Party Central

Party Central

6.82014Terri (voice)
Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.12014Self - Guest
TV
Sean Saves the World

Sean Saves the World

5.82013Sean
TV
The Millers

The Millers

5.82013Kip Finkle
TV
Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

6.52013Self
TV
Monsters University

Monsters University

7.12013Terri (voice)
Movie
Hit & Run

Hit & Run

5.72012Sandy Osterman
Movie
The Soul Man

The Soul Man

6.02012Producer
TV
The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

5.82012Larry
Movie
Smash

Smash

6.42012Terry Falls
TV
Billy on the Street

Billy on the Street

6.32011Self
TV
Grimm

Grimm

8.32011Producer
TV
Up All Night

Up All Night

6.02011Walter
TV
Portlandia

Portlandia

6.92011Sean
TV
Conan

Conan

7.22010Self
TV
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

5.22010Mr. Tinkles (voice)
Movie
Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

7.22010Self
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

6.92010Self
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.92009Self - Guest
TV
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

8.02009Buddy Wood
TV
Soul Men

Soul Men

6.22008Danny Epstein
Movie
Igor

Igor

6.12008Brain (voice)
Movie
The Bucket List

The Bucket List

7.22007Thomas
Movie
Head Case

Head Case

6.32007Self
TV
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007Self
TV
30 Rock

30 Rock

7.52006Jesse Parcell
TV
Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

5.12006
TV
The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

4.72006Self - Guest
TV