Sean Hayes
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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Credits
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Is This Thing On? Future★ NR
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Secret of the Sundrop FuturePete the Guard★ 8
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The Running Man 2025★ NR
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Am I OK? 2024Stu★ 6.3
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Self★ 8
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Johnny Blaze★ 5.9
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"Sr." 2022Self★ 6.9
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Q-Force 2021Steve Maryweather (voice)★ 6.7
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Self★ 6
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Self★ 10
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Lazy Susan 2020Susan★ 4.7
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Stars in the House 2020Self - Special Guest★ NR
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Self★ 6.9
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Mr. Lorenzo★ 6.5
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The Emoji Movie 2017Steven (voice)★ 5.4
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The Nineties 2017Self★ 6.8
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Pete the Guard (voice)★ 7.2
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Pete the Guard (voice)★ 6.8
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Hairspray Live! 2016Mr. Pinky★ 7.4
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Self★ 7
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Self★ 4.3
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Edison Elf (voice)★ 5.9
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Self★ 5
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Party Central 2014Terri (voice)★ 6.8
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Sean Saves the World 2013Sean★ 6.1
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The Millers 2013Kip Finkle★ 5.8
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Hollywood Game Night 2013Self★ 6.7
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Monsters University 2013Terri (voice)★ 7
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Hit & Run 2012Sandy Osterman★ 5.7
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The Three Stooges 2012Larry★ 5.8
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Smash 2012Terry Falls★ 6.5
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Billy on the Street 2011Self★ 6.6
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Up All Night 2011Walter★ 6
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Portlandia 2011Sean★ 6.9
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Mr. Tinkles (voice)★ 5.2
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Hot in Cleveland 2010Chad★ 7.4
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Self★ 6.6
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Parks and Recreation 2009Buddy Wood★ 8
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Soul Men 2008Danny Epstein★ 6.1
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Igor 2008Brain (voice)★ 5.9
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The Bucket List 2007Thomas★ 7.2
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Head Case 2007Self★ 6.5
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30 Rock 2006Jesse Parcell★ 7.4
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Campus Ladies 2006★ 3.5
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Weekends at the D.L. 2005★ NR
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Narrator (voice)★ 10
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American Dad! 2005Foster (voice)★ 7
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Tour Guide (voice)★ 6.8
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Richard Levy the Shameless★ 5.7
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The Cat in the Hat 2003Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)★ 5.3
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Pieces of April 2003Wayne★ 6.5
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Martin and Lewis 2002Jerry Lewis★ 6.1
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Clerk (archive footage)★ 7.7
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Self★ NR
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The Tracker 2001Punk Nikolai★ 4.2
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Scrubs 2001Nick★ 8
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Cats & Dogs 2001Mr. Tinkles (voice)★ 5.4
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Curb Your Enthusiasm 2000Christopher Mantle★ 8
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Brain Pod #13 (voice)★ 6.4
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Jackie's Back! 1999Sean Hayes★ 7.8
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Will & Grace 1998Jack McFarland★ 6.8
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Billy Collier★ 5.9
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Dancing on the Moon 1997Young man★ 6
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A & P 1996Sammy★ 8
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MADtv 1995Self★ 6.9
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Silk Stalkings 1991★ 6.1
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Tony Awards 1956Self - Host★ 4.6