Sean Hayes
Acting

Sean Hayes

June 26, 1970 (55 years old) Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

Also known as: Sean P. Hayes, Sean Patrick Hayes, شان هيس

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.

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Known For

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • TV

The Running Man

The Running Man

2025 • Movie

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013 • Movie

Movie Credits (43)

Acting

2025

The Running Man

as Gary Greenbacks

2013

Monsters University

as Terri (voice)

1998

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

as Billy Collier

2003

The Cat in the Hat

as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)

2002

Martin and Lewis

as Jerry Lewis

2025

Is This Thing On?

as Stephen

2017

The Emoji Movie

as Steven (voice)

2007

The Bucket List

as Thomas

2018

Secret of the Sundrop

as Pete the Guard

2001

Cats & Dogs

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

2012

The Three Stooges

as Larry

2017

Tangled: Before Ever After

as Pete the Guard (voice)

2022

"Sr."

as Self

2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

2008

Soul Men

as Danny Epstein

2008

Igor

as Brain (voice)

2024

Am I OK?

as Stu

2014

Party Central

as Terri (voice)

2012

Hit & Run

as Sandy Osterman

2004

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

as Richard Levy the Shameless

Crew

2021

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Executive Producer

2020

Lazy Susan

Writer

Untitled Grimm Reboot Film

Executive Producer

TV Credits (61)

Acting

2005

American Dad!

as Foster (voice)

1 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

1 episodes

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

4 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

1 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2010

Conan

as Self

3 episodes

2001

Scrubs

as Nick

1 episodes

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Christopher Mantle

2 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

2006

30 Rock

as Jesse Parcell

1 episodes

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

1 episodes

2009

Parks and Recreation

as Buddy Wood

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self

2 episodes

1998

Will & Grace

as Jack McFarland

194 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

3 episodes

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

2 episodes

2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Chad

1 episodes

2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Self

2 episodes

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

6 episodes

Crew

Eight Days a Week

Producer

2011

Grimm

Producer

2012

The Soul Man

Producer

2016

Crowded

Executive Producer

2021

Q-Force

Executive Producer

St. Donatus

Executive Producer

2023

SmartLess: On the Road

Executive Producer

2010

Hot in Cleveland

Executive Producer

2025

Billy Joel: And So It Goes

Executive Producer

2013

Hollywood Game Night

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 26, 1970 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Popularity
1.9

Career Stats

43
Movies
61
TV Shows