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Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Acting

Born: June 26, 1970Glen 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.

Known For
Filmography
Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

Stephen

2025
The Running Man

The Running Man

Gary Greenbacks

2025
Am I OK?

Am I OK?

Stu

2024
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Johnny Blaze

2022
"Sr."

"Sr."

Self

2022
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

Self

2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Self

2020
Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan

Susan

2020
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Self

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"

Mr. Lorenzo

2019
Secret of the Sundrop

Secret of the Sundrop

Pete the Guard

2018
The Emoji Movie

The Emoji Movie

Steven (voice)

2017
Tangled: Before Ever After

Tangled: Before Ever After

Pete the Guard (voice)

2017
Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

Mr. Pinky

2016
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Self

2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Self

2016
How Murray Saved Christmas

How Murray Saved Christmas

Edison Elf (voice)

2014
The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show

Self

2014
Party Central

Party Central

Terri (voice)

2014
Monsters University

Monsters University

Terri (voice)

2013
Hit & Run

Hit & Run

Sandy Osterman

2012
The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

Larry

2012
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Mr. Tinkles (voice)

2010
Soul Men

Soul Men

Danny Epstein

2008
Igor

Igor

Brain (voice)

2008
The Bucket List

The Bucket List

Thomas

2007
Roberto the Insect Architect

Roberto the Insect Architect

Narrator (voice)

2005
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Richard Levy the Shameless

2004
The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)

2003
Pieces of April

Pieces of April

Wayne

2003
Martin and Lewis

Martin and Lewis

Jerry Lewis

2002
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Clerk (archive footage)

2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self

2002
The Tracker

The Tracker

Punk Nikolai

2001
Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

Mr. Tinkles (voice)

2001
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Brain Pod #13 (voice)

2000
Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

Sean Hayes

1999
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

Billy Collier

1998
Dancing on the Moon

Dancing on the Moon

Young man

1997

A & P

Sammy

1996