Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is an American animator, writer, comedian, producer, actor, singer, voice actor, and director best known for creating the animated sitcoms Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, for which he also voices many of the shows' various characters.
A native of Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied animation, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. He was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television shows, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken and Dexter's Laboratory, before creating his own series for 20th Century Fox entitled Family Guy in 1999. MacFarlane would go on to co-create American Dad! in 2005, The Winner in 2007 and The Cleveland Show in 2009 for 20th Century Fox.
As an actor, he has made guest appearances on shows such as Gilmore Girls, The War at Home and FlashForward. MacFarlane's interest in science fiction and fantasy has led to cameo and guest appearances on Star Trek: Enterprise and voicing the character of Johann Kraus in Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army. In 2008, he created his own YouTube series entitled Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy. As a performer, MacFarlane has sung at several venues, including Carnegie and Royal Albert Hall.
MacFarlane has won several awards for his work on Family Guy, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Annie Award. In 2009, he won the Webby Award for Film & Video Person of the Year. He has been a subject of criticism from television watchdog groups, such as the Parents Television Council, who regularly condemn Family Guy for its indecency. He occasionally speaks at universities and colleges throughout the United States, and is a supporter of gay rights.
On the February 10, 2011 episode of the TBS variety nighttime talk-show series Conan, MacFarlane announced he is directing his first feature-length film, Ted. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as an adult, who as a child, wished his teddy bear would come to life. MacFarlane will be the voice and motion capture for the bear.
Acted in
Music by John Williams
2024
as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
May the 12th Be with You
2024
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
ted
2024
as Ted (voice)
Goodbye Channel 99
2023
as The Family Guy
Pencils vs Pixels
2023
as Self
Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
2020
as Self - Host
The Loudest Voice
2019
as Brian Lewis
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
2017
as Self
Barbra: The Music ... The Mem'ries ... The Magic!
2017
as Self (archive footage)
The Orville
2017
as Capt. Ed Mercer
Logan Lucky
2017
as Max Chilblain
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
The Truth Is in the Stars
2017
as Self
Sing
2016
as Mike (voice)
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
2015
as Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
as Self
Ted 2
2015
as Ted (voice)
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014
as Various (voice) (archive sound)
Delirium
2014
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)
Sock or Hat?
2014
as Self - Contestant
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
as Albert
Cosmos
2014
as Self
Cosmos
2014
as Giordano Bruno (voice)
Cosmos
2014
as (voice)
Cosmos
2014
as President Harry S. Truman (voice)
Cosmos
2014
as Sherwood Rowland (voice)
Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
2013
as Santa Claus (voice)
Starring Adam West
2013
as Self
Movie 43
2013
as Self (segment “The Pitch”)
Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special
2012
as Santa Claus (voice)
Ted
2012
as Ted (voice)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012
as Self
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
2011
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
2011
as Self - Roastmaster
Angelina Ballerina: The Shining Star Trophy
2011
as Perry Parmesan (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011
as Self
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
as Self - Performer
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010
as Peter Griffin as Han Solo / Stewie Griffin as Darth Vader / Brian Griffin as Chewbacca / Glenn Quagmire as C-3PO / Carter Pewterschmidt as Emperor Palpatine / Roger as Moff Jerjerrod / Tim the Bear as Wickett / Live Studio Ostrich / Pee-wee Herman (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
2010
as Self - Roastmaster
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
2010
as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
Tooth Fairy
2010
as Ziggy
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010
as Self
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009
as Peter Griffin as Han Solo / Brian Griffin as Chewbacca / Stewie Griffin as Darth Vader / Glenn Quagmire as C-3PO / Dr. Elmer Hartman as General Rieekan / Carter Pewterschmidt as Emperor Palpatine / Aaron Sorkin / Cookie Monster / Man / George Takei / Dagobah Man / Commander #2 / Driver / Ringo Starr / Empire Member #2 / Pilot #1 (voice)
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
2009
as Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009
as Self / Various (voice)
The Cleveland Show
2009
as Tim the Bear (voice)
FlashForward
2009
as FBI Agent
FlashForward
2009
as Agent Jake Curdy
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
2009
as Perry Parmesan
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
2009
as Perry Parmesan (voice)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
as Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008
as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
2008
as Self
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
as Various Characters (voice)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
as Johann Krauss (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008
as Peter Griffin as Han Solo / Brian Griffin as Chewbacca / Stewie Griffin as Darth Vader / Glenn Quagmire as C-3PO / Tom Tucker as Imperial Newscaster / Carter Pewterschmidt as Uncle Owen / Safeguard #1 / Italian #2 / White Guard #2 (voice)
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
2007
as Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2007
as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Jeff McGarland (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Life Is Short
2006
as Dr. Ned
Yin Yang Yo!
2006
as The Manotaur (voice)
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
2005
as Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
Bones
2005
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
American Dad: The New CIA
2005
as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Robot Chicken
2005
as Santa Claus (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
Complete Savages
2004
The Pitts
2003
as Radio Announcer (voice)
The Pitts
2003
as Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice)
3-South
2002
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001
as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Engineer
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Ensign Rivers
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Wayne (voice)
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Zach
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Futurama
1999
as Seymour (voice)
Family Guy
1999
as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice)
Larry and Steve
1997
as Larry/Steve (voice)
Return of the Sun Devil
1996
as Narrator (voice)
MADtv
1995
as Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin
The Life of Larry
1995
as Seth MacFarlane / Larry Cummings / Steve / Lois Cummings / Man in Underwear / Captain Kirk / Mr. Spock / Sulu / Ensign Skippee / British Man / Jeremy / Tom Hanks / Alex Trebek / Preacher / God (voice)
What a Cartoon!
1995
as Larry / Steve (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
as Ben (voice)
The Oscars
1953
as Self - Host, Nominee & Performer / Ted - Presenter (voice)