Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and voice actor. He is best known for creating the animated television series, Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. MacFarlane developed the upcoming animated series, The John Layzell Show, which will be premiered in October 2024.
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 MacFarlane at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | Seth Woodbury MacFarlane October 26, 1973 Kent, Connecticut, U.S. England |
| Nationality | American English British Mexican Chinese South Korean |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, animator, writer, comedian, singer, producer, director, activist |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Family Guy American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Winner Seth McFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Comedy Central Roasts Ted |
| Partner(s) | Emilia Clarke (2012-2013)[1] |
| Relatives | Rachael MacFarlane (sister) |
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Early years and beginning of Family Guy
MacFarlane went to Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), a school in Rhode Island where he studied animation. He made a short cartoon movie named, The Life of Larry during his senior year. He worked at Hanna-Barbera writing and making episodes of Johnny Bravo. FOX, a media network, saw The Life of Larry and offered him $50,000 to make a pilot.
Political views
MacFarlane is a supporter for the Democratic Party.[2] In 2015, MacFarlane revealed support for Bernie Sanders on the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and he introduced Sanders on a Los Angeles rally.[3]
September 11 attacks
On the morning of September 11, 2001, MacFarlane was scheduled to return to Los Angeles on American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston. After having a hangover from last night's celebrations,[4] and after getting his departure time incorrectly (8:15 a.m. instead of 7:45 a.m.) from his travel agent,[5] he arrived at Logan International Airport about ten minutes too late to board the flight as the gates had been closed.[5] Fifteen minutes after departure, American Airlines Flight 11 was hijacked,[6] and at 8:46 a.m. it was flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, destroying the airplane, and killing everyone on board.[7]
Awards and nominations
MacFarlane has been nominated for twenty-four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Family Guy and has won five times, in 2000, 2002, 2016, 2017 and 2019. He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for hisR work in Family Guy: Live in Vegas, Music Is Better Than Words, Family Guy, No One Ever Tells You and In Full Swing.[8][9] He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for co-writing the opening song, "Everybody Needs a Best Friend", from his film Ted with the film's composer Walter Murphy.[10]
He has received numerous awards from other organizations, including the Annie Aw for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production and the Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation for the Family Guy episode titled "Blue Harvest", the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo and the Empire Award for Best Comedy for Ted. In 2019, MacFarlane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6259 Hollywood Blvd. In 2020, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
In 2022, a new species of Hyloscirtus frog (Hyloscirtus sethmacfarlanei) was described from Ecuador and named after him.
Career
Family Guy
American Dad!
The Winner
The Cleveland Show
Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
The Flintstones
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
In August 2011, Fox ordered a 13-part updated series of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. MacFarlane will co-produce with Anne Druyan and Steven Soter. It will be hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson. The series was broadcast on Fox in 2014.[11]
Bordertown
Seth MacFarlane is on his fifth animated series Bordertown with Alex Borstein. Its broadcast date is on January 3, 2016. It shows a family and has a female lead role.[12]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | The Life of Larry | Larry Cummings Steve Lois Cummings Various |
Student movie |
| 2006 | Life is Short | Dr. Ned | Short subject |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Johann Krauss (voice) | |
| 2009 | Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder | Mars Vegas Singer (voice) | Direct-to-DVD Release |
| 2010 | The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! | I.S.R.A.E.L. (voice) | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy | Ziggy | |
| 2012 | Ted | Ted (voice) | Also writer/director/producer |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Albert Stark | Also writer/director/producer |
| 2015 | Ted 2 | Ted | Also writer/director/producer |
| 2016 | Sing | Mike (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show | Rhode Island Bug | Episode 2.3: "Bugging Out!" |
| 1996 | The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve | Larry Steve Various |
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| 1999–2002 2005–present |
Family Guy | Peter Griffin Stewie Griffin Brian Griffin Glenn Quagmire Various characters |
Longest-running role, Creator/Executive producer/Voice artist/Writer |
| 2002–2003 | Gilmore Girls | Zach Bob Merriam (Emily Gilmore's lawyer; on the phone) |
Episode 2.21: "Lorelai's Graduation Day" Episode 3.11: "I Solemnly Swear" |
| 2003 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Wayne the Brain | Episode 2.10: "Super Trivia" |
| The Pitts | Radio voice | Episode 1.3: "Squarewolves" | |
| 2003–2005 | Crank Yankers | Dick Rogers Arthur Johnson |
Appeared in four episodes |
| 2004 | Complete Savages | TV Announcer | Episode 1.4: "Nick Kicks Butt" |
| 2004–2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Engineer | Episodes 3.20: "The Forgotten" and 4.15: "Affliction" |
| 2005–2009 | Robot Chicken | Various characters | Appeared in 15 episodes |
| 2005–present | American Dad! | Stan Smith Roger Many characters |
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| 2006 | The War at Home | Hillary's Date | Episode 2.5: "I Wash My Hands of You" |
| 2007 | Help Me Help You | Seth | Episode 1.13: "Moving On" |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars | Emperor Palpatine | TV movie | |
| 59th Primetime Emmy Awards | Stewie Griffin Brian Griffin |
TV special | |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Emperor Palpatine many characters |
TV movie |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Emperor Palpatine many characters |
TV movie |
| 2008–2009 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy | Many characters | Appeared in 19 episodes |
| 2009 | Bones | Stewie Griffin | Episode 4.25: "The Critic in the Cabernet" |
| 2009–2010 | FlashForward | Agent Jake Curdy FBI Agent |
Episode 1.1: "No More Good Days" and 1.15: "Queen Sacrifice"; |
| 2009–present | The Cleveland Show | Tim the Bear Many characters |
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| 2010 | Phineas and Ferb | Jeff McGarland | Episode 2.33: "Nerds of a Feather" |
| Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff | Himself | Roastmaster of The Roast of David Hasselhoff | |
| 2010 | BBC Breakfast | Himself | Guest |
| 2010 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Emperor Palpatine | TV movie |
| 2011 | Comedy Central Roast of Donald J. Trump | Himself | Roastmaster of The Roast of Donald Trump |
| 2011 | Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen | Himself | Roastmaster of The Roast of Charlie Sheen |
| 2011 | Night of the Hurricane | Peter Griffin Stewie Griffin Brian Griffin Tom Tucker Stan Smith Roger Various characters |
Seth MacFarlane Media
MacFarlane at a Rhode Island School of Design reception on June 1, 2007
MacFarlane performing in 2014.
MacFarlane being interviewed at the Fox Fall Eco-Casino Party in Hollywood on September 8, 2008
Frank Sinatra significantly influenced MacFarlane and his music.
MacFarlane speaking at a Writers Guild of America rally in Culver City on November 9, 2007
References
- ↑ "PICS: Seth McFarlane Dating Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke!". Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Seth MacFarlane's Federal Campaign Contribution Report". newsmeat.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ↑ Seth MacFarlane Introduces Bernie Sanders at Los Angeles Rally.
- ↑ "Full Frontal TV" Q&A: Head of the Family". Penthouse. September 2007.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "DVD Interview: 10 Questions with FAMILY GUY's Seth MacFarlane – Part Two". ManiaDVD. Archived from the original on 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ↑ 9/11 Investigation (PENTTBOM) Archived 2008-05-14 at the Wayback Machine. FBI National Press Release, September 2001. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ↑ "Flight Path Study – American Airlines Flight 11" (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ↑ "Grammy Nominations: The Biggest Shocks And Snubs - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV". web.archive.org. 2011-12-03. Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ↑ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations" (in en-US). The New York Times. 2005-12-08. . https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/08/arts/the-complete-list-of-grammy-nominations.html. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ↑ Morgan, David (2013-01-10). ""Lincoln," "Life of Pi" lead Oscar race - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ↑ "Fox Orders Seth MacFarlane's 'Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Digital Spy - TV, Movies and Entertainment News". Digital Spy.
Other websites
Media related to Seth MacFarlane at Wikimedia Commons
- Seth MacFarlane on IMDb
- Seth MacFarlane at YouTube
- Interview Archived 2012-02-06 at the Wayback Machine on IGN.com
- Seth Macfarlane at Emmys.com