Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Born: June 26, 1970 (56 years)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies as Actor (41)
The Unknown

The Unknown

as Elliott

Apr 10, 2026

Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

as Stephen

Dec 19, 2025

The Running Man

The Running Man

as Gary Greenbacks

Nov 11, 2025

Am I OK?

Am I OK?

as Stu

Jun 6, 2024

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

as Johnny Blaze

Dec 14, 2022

"Sr."

"Sr."

as Self

Sep 2, 2022

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

as Self

Dec 11, 2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

as Self

Apr 26, 2020

Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan

as Susan

Apr 3, 2020

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

as Self

Sep 7, 2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

as Mr. Lorenzo

May 22, 2019

Secret of the Sundrop

Secret of the Sundrop

as Pete the Guard

Jan 13, 2018

The Emoji Movie

The Emoji Movie

as Steven (voice)

Jul 23, 2017

Tangled: Before Ever After

Tangled: Before Ever After

as Pete the Guard (voice)

Mar 10, 2017

Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

as Mr. Pinky

Dec 7, 2016

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

as Self

Sep 2, 2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as Self

Feb 21, 2016

How Murray Saved Christmas

How Murray Saved Christmas

as Edison Elf (voice)

Dec 5, 2014

The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show

as Self

May 19, 2014

Party Central

Party Central

as Terri (voice)

Feb 20, 2014

Monsters University

Monsters University

as Terri (voice)

Jun 19, 2013

Hit & Run

Hit & Run

as Sandy Osterman

Aug 22, 2012

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

as Larry

Apr 13, 2012

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

Jul 29, 2010

Soul Men

Soul Men

as Danny Epstein

Nov 7, 2008

Igor

Igor

as Brain (voice)

Sep 19, 2008

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

as Thomas

Dec 25, 2007

Roberto the Insect Architect

Roberto the Insect Architect

as Narrator (voice)

Apr 22, 2005

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

as Richard Levy the Shameless

Jan 23, 2004

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)

Nov 21, 2003

Pieces of April

Pieces of April

as Wayne

Oct 17, 2003

Martin and Lewis

Martin and Lewis

as Jerry Lewis

Nov 24, 2002

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

as Clerk (archive footage)

Sep 28, 2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as Self

May 5, 2002

The Tracker

The Tracker

as Punk Nikolai

Nov 21, 2001

Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

Jul 4, 2001

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

as Brain Pod #13 (voice)

Aug 8, 2000

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

as Sean Hayes

Jun 14, 1999

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

as Billy Collier

Jul 24, 1998

Dancing on the Moon

Dancing on the Moon

as Young man

Jan 1, 1997

A & P

A & P

as Sammy

Jan 1, 1996

TV Shows as Actor (52)
SmartLess: On the Road

SmartLess: On the Road

as Self

May 23, 2023

Q-Force

Q-Force

as Steve Maryweather (voice)

Sep 2, 2021

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as Self - Special Guest, Self

Mar 16, 2020

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

as Jack McFarland

Sep 28, 2017

The Nineties

The Nineties

as Self

Jul 9, 2017

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

as Pete the Guard (voice)

Mar 24, 2017

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Aug 2, 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

Sean Saves the World

Sean Saves the World

as Sean

Oct 3, 2013

The Millers

The Millers

as Kip Finkle

Oct 3, 2013

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Jul 11, 2013

Smash

Smash

as Terry Falls

Feb 6, 2012

Billy on the Street

Billy on the Street

as Self

Dec 18, 2011

Up All Night

Up All Night

as Walter

Sep 14, 2011

Portlandia

Portlandia

as Sean

Jan 21, 2011

Conan

Conan

as Self

Nov 8, 2010

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

as Chad, Self

Jun 16, 2010

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Mar 5, 2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

as Buddy Wood

Apr 9, 2009

Head Case

Head Case

as Self

Apr 18, 2007

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Feb 22, 2007

30 Rock

30 Rock

as Jesse Parcell

Oct 11, 2006

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

Sep 18, 2006

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Sep 18, 2006

Lovespring International

Lovespring International

Jun 5, 2006

Campus Ladies

Campus Ladies

Jan 8, 2006

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

as Self

Nov 11, 2005

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

Sep 17, 2005

Weekends at the D.L.

Weekends at the D.L.

Jul 29, 2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

as Foster (voice)

Feb 6, 2005

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Tour Guide (voice)

Nov 14, 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self, Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self, Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host

Jan 26, 2003

Scrubs

Scrubs

as Nick

Oct 2, 2001

Dinner for Five

Dinner for Five

Jul 6, 2001

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Christopher Mantle

Oct 15, 2000

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

as Jack McFarland

Sep 21, 1998

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular

Aug 10, 1998

The View

The View

as Self

Aug 11, 1997

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as Self

Jul 22, 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Jun 10, 1996

MADtv

MADtv

as Self

Oct 14, 1995

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Aug 14, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

May 25, 1992

Silk Stalkings

Silk Stalkings

Nov 7, 1991

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Oct 11, 1975

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Mar 4, 1975

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Apr 1, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

Jan 20, 1944