Sean Hayes

Acting

Sean Hayes

Born June 26, 1970Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA99 credits

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

Filmography

The Unknown
2026The Unknown
as ElliottMovie
Is This Thing On?
2025Is This Thing On?
as StephenMovie
The Running Man
2025The Running Man
as Gary GreenbacksMovie
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
2025Billy Joel: And So It Goes
Executive ProducerTV
Am I OK?
2024Am I OK?
as StuMovie
"Sr."
2022"Sr."
as SelfMovie
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Executive ProducerMovie
Q-Force
2021Q-Force
as Steve Maryweather (voice)TV
Lazy Susan
2020Lazy Susan
as SusanMovie
Stars in the House
2020Stars in the House
as Self - Special GuestTV
S
2018So Close
Executive ProducerMovie
Secret of the Sundrop
2018Secret of the Sundrop
as Pete the GuardMovie
Will & Grace
2017Will & Grace
as Jack McFarlandTV
The Emoji Movie
2017The Emoji Movie
as Steven (voice)Movie
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
as Pete the Guard (voice)TV
Tangled: Before Ever After
2017Tangled: Before Ever After
as Pete the Guard (voice)Movie
Hairspray Live!
2016Hairspray Live!
as Mr. PinkyMovie
Crowded
2016Crowded
Executive ProducerTV
How Murray Saved Christmas
2014How Murray Saved Christmas
as Edison Elf (voice)Movie
Party Central
2014Party Central
as Terri (voice)Movie
The Millers
2013The Millers
as Kip FinkleTV
Monsters University
2013Monsters University
as Terri (voice)Movie
Hit & Run
2012Hit & Run
as Sandy OstermanMovie
Smash
2012Smash
as Terry FallsTV
Up All Night
2011Up All Night
as WalterTV
Conan
2010Conan
as SelfTV
Soul Men
2008Soul Men
as Danny EpsteinMovie
Igor
2008Igor
as Brain (voice)Movie
The Bucket List
2007The Bucket List
as ThomasMovie
Head Case
2007Head Case
as SelfTV
30 Rock
200630 Rock
as Jesse ParcellTV
Roberto the Insect Architect
2005Roberto the Insect Architect
as Narrator (voice)Movie
American Dad!
2005American Dad!
as Foster (voice)TV
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Tour Guide (voice)TV
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Richard Levy the ShamelessMovie
The Cat in the Hat
2003The Cat in the Hat
as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)Movie
Pieces of April
2003Pieces of April
as WayneMovie
Martin and Lewis
2002Martin and Lewis
as Jerry LewisMovie
The Tracker
2001The Tracker
as Punk NikolaiMovie
Scrubs
2001Scrubs
as NickTV
Cats & Dogs
2001Cats & Dogs
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)Movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Christopher MantleTV
Jackie's Back!
1999Jackie's Back!
as Sean HayesMovie
Will & Grace
1998Will & Grace
as Jack McFarlandTV
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
Dancing on the Moon
1997Dancing on the Moon
as Young manMovie
A
1996A & P
as SammyMovie
MADtv
1995MADtv
as SelfTV
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostTV
People's Choice Awards
1975People's Choice Awards
as Self - PresenterTV
Tony Awards
1956Tony Awards
as Self - HostTV
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee / PresenterTV
U
Untitled Grimm Reboot Film
Executive ProducerMovie
S
St. Donatus
Executive ProducerTV