Seth MacFarlane
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: October 26, 1973 (51 years old)
Place of Birth: Kent, Connecticut, USA
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.
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Actor Ziggy
Tooth Fairy
Actor Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Actor 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!
Actor Self - Roastmaster
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
Actor I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
Actor Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Actor Self - Performer
BBC Swingin' Christmas
Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
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Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
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Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2009
Actor Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
Actor Self / Various (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Actor Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Actor 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
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Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
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Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
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Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
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Actor Johann Krauss (voice)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Actor Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Actor Self
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Actor 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
Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
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Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Character Designer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
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Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
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Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
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Actor Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
Actor Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
Family Guy Presents... Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Actor Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
American Dad: The New CIA
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American Dad: The New CIA
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American Dad: The New CIA
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American Dad: The New CIA
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American Dad: The New CIA
Creator
Family Guy Presents... Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story