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.
Known For
Santa Claus (voice)
Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
Santa Claus (voice)
Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special
Johann Krauss (voice)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Ziggy
Tooth Fairy
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Dr. Ned
Life Is Short
Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
Self
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Ted (voice)
Ted
Self
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
Self
Pencils vs Pixels
Self
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Self
Starring Adam West
Albert
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Ted (voice)
Ted 2
The Family Guy
Goodbye Channel 99
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)
The Life of Larry
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)
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Self - Roastmaster
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
Self / Various (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Self - Roastmaster
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
Self (archive footage)
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
Narrator (voice)
Return of the Sun Devil
Mike (voice)
Sing
Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
Movie 43
Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Stewie Griffin (voice)
May the 12th Be with You
Max Chilblain
Logan Lucky
Various (voice) (archive sound)
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
Music by John Williams
Larry/Steve (voice)
Larry and Steve
Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Self
The Truth Is in the Stars
I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
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)
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
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)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
American Dad: The New CIA
Self - Performer
BBC Swingin' Christmas
Self - Performer
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self- vocals
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
Reginald
Stoner Cats
Dave
Stoner Cats
brian/stewie
Family Guy: Up Late with Stewie & Brian
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
54
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-10-26
Place of Birth
Kent, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane