Sean Hayes
Acting
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
Acting94
movieThe Unknown
2026
Elliott
movieIs This Thing On?
2025
Stephen
movieThe Running Man
2025
Gary Greenbacks
movie"Sr."
2022
Self
tvQ-Force
2021
Steve Maryweather (voice)
movieLazy Susan
2020
Susan
tvStars in the House
2020
Self - Special Guest / Self
movieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
Mr. Lorenzo
movieSecret of the Sundrop
2018
Pete the Guard
tvWill & Grace
2017
Jack McFarland
movieThe Emoji Movie
2017
Steven (voice)
tvRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Pete the Guard (voice)
movieTangled: Before Ever After
2017
Pete the Guard (voice)
movieHairspray Live!
2016
Mr. Pinky
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieHow Murray Saved Christmas
2014
Edison Elf (voice)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieParty Central
2014
Terri (voice)
tvThe Millers
2013
Kip Finkle
movieMonsters University
2013
Terri (voice)
movieHit & Run
2012
Sandy Osterman
tvSmash
2012
Terry Falls
tvUp All Night
2011
Walter
tvPortlandia
2011
Sean
tvConan
2010
Self
movieCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
Mr. Tinkles (voice)
tvHot in Cleveland
2010
Chad / Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvParks and Recreation
2009
Buddy Wood
movieSoul Men
2008
Danny Epstein
movieIgor
2008
Brain (voice)
movieThe Bucket List
2007
Thomas
tvHead Case
2007
Self
tv30 Rock
2006
Jesse Parcell
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
movieRoberto the Insect Architect
2005
Narrator (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Foster (voice)
tvTom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Tour Guide (voice)
movieWin a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
Richard Levy the Shameless
movieThe Cat in the Hat
2003
Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self / Self - Guest
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Host
movieMartin and Lewis
2002
Jerry Lewis
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
Clerk (archive footage)
movieThe Tracker
2001
Punk Nikolai
tvScrubs
2001
Nick
movieCats & Dogs
2001
Mr. Tinkles (voice)
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Christopher Mantle
movieBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
2000
Brain Pod #13 (voice)
movieJackie's Back!
1999
Sean Hayes
tvWill & Grace
1998
Jack McFarland
movieBilly's Hollywood Screen Kiss
1998
Billy Collier
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieDancing on the Moon
1997
Young man
A & P
1996
Sammy
tvMADtv
1995
Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Host
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
Production12
tvBilly Joel: And So It Goes
2025
Executive Producer
tvSmartLess: On the Road
2023
Executive Producer
movieToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021
Executive Producer
tvQ-Force
2021
Executive Producer
So Close
2018
Executive Producer
tvCrowded
2016
Executive Producer
tvThe Soul Man
2012
Producer
tvGrimm
2011
Producer
tvHot in Cleveland
2010
Executive Producer
Untitled Grimm Reboot Film
Executive Producer
St. Donatus
Executive Producer
Creator2
tvSmartLess: On the Road
2023
Creator
tvHollywood Game Night
2013
Creator
Writing1
movieLazy Susan
2020
Writer