Sean Hayes
Born: 1970-06-26 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Unknown as Elliott
2025
- The Running Man as Gary Greenbacks
- Is This Thing On? as Stephen
- Billy Joel: And So It Goes ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Am I OK? as Stu
2023
- SmartLess: On the Road as Self
2022
- Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery as Johnny Blaze
- "Sr." as Self
2021
- Q-Force as Steve Maryweather (voice)
- Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- Lazy Susan as Susan
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
- One Night Only: The Best of Broadway as Self
2019
2018
- Secret of the Sundrop as Pete the Guard
- So Close ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure as Pete the Guard (voice)
- The Emoji Movie as Steven (voice)
- Will & Grace as Jack McFarland
- The Nineties as Self
- Tangled: Before Ever After as Pete the Guard (voice)
2016
- Crowded ... (Executive Producer)
- Hairspray Live! as Mr. Pinky
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
- Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Party Central as Terri (voice)
- The Maya Rudolph Show as Self
- How Murray Saved Christmas as Edison Elf (voice)
2013
- Monsters University as Terri (voice)
- Hollywood Game Night as Self
- The Millers as Kip Finkle
- Sean Saves the World as Sean
2012
- Smash as Terry Falls
- The Soul Man ... (Producer)
- The Three Stooges as Larry
- Hit & Run as Sandy Osterman
2011
- Grimm ... (Producer)
- Portlandia as Sean
- Up All Night as Walter
- Billy on the Street as Self
2010
- Conan as Self
- Hot in Cleveland as Chad
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Parks and Recreation as Buddy Wood
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Head Case as Self
- The Bucket List as Thomas
2006
- 30 Rock as Jesse Parcell
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- Rachael Ray
- Campus Ladies
- Lovespring International
2005
- American Dad! as Foster (voice)
- The Reichen Show as Self
- The Showbiz Show with David Spade
- Weekends at the D.L.
- Roberto the Insect Architect as Narrator (voice)
2004
- Tom Goes to the Mayor as Tour Guide (voice)
- Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! as Richard Levy the Shameless
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- The Cat in the Hat as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
- Pieces of April as Wayne
2002
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell as Clerk (archive footage)
- Martin and Lewis as Jerry Lewis
2001
- Scrubs as Nick
- Cats & Dogs as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
- Dinner for Five
- The Tracker as Punk Nikolai
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Christopher Mantle
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins as Brain Pod #13 (voice)
1999
- Jackie's Back! as Sean Hayes
1998
- Will & Grace as Jack McFarland
- Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
- Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss as Billy Collier
1997
- The View as Self
- Dancing on the Moon as Young man
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- A & P as Sammy
1995
- MADtv as Self
1994
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1991
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Host
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee / Presenter