Seth MacFarlane
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting107
movieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
Self - Performer
movieMusic by John Williams
2024
Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
movieMay the 12th Be with You
2024
Stewie Griffin (voice)
tvted
2024
Ted (voice) / Bill Clinton (uncredited)
movieGoodbye Channel 99
2023
The Family Guy
movieStoner Cats
2021
Reginald / Dave
tvThe Drew Barrymore Show
2020
Self - Guest
tvThe Loudest Voice
2019
Brian Lewis
tvThe Orville
2017
Capt. Ed Mercer
movieLogan Lucky
2017
Max Chilblain
movieSing
2016
Mike (voice)
tvThe Cowboy
2016
Self
movieTV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
2015
Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieTed 2
2015
Ted (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
movieRobot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014
Various (voice) (archive sound)
tvDelirium
2014
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)
tvSock or Hat?
2014
Self - Contestant
tvCosmos
2014
Giordano Bruno (voice) / (voice) / President Harry S. Truman (voice) / Sherwood Rowland (voice)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
movieBorn Again Virgin Christmas Special
2013
Santa Claus (voice)
movieMovie 43
2013
Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
movieTed
2012
Ted (voice)
movieComedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
2011
Self - Roastmaster
movieBBC Swingin' Christmas
2010
Self - Performer
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
movieFamily Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010
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)
tvConan
2010
Self
movieComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
2010
Self - Roastmaster
movieThe Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
2010
I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
movieTooth Fairy
2010
Ziggy
movieFamily Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009
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)
movieDear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
2009
Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
movieFamily Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009
Self / Various (voice)
tvThe Cleveland Show
2009
Tim the Bear (voice)
tvFlashForward
2009
FBI Agent / Agent Jake Curdy
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieFamily Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009
Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
movieFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008
Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
tvSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
Various Characters (voice)
movieSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
Various Characters (voice)
movieHellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
Johann Krauss (voice)
movieRobot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
2007
Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
movieFamily Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
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)
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Jeff McGarland (voice)
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
tvYin Yang Yo!
2006
The Manotaur (voice)
movieRobot Chicken's Christmas Special
2005
Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
tvBones
2005
Stewie Griffin (voice)
tvThe War at Home
2005
Hillary's Date
movieStewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
movieAmerican Dad: The New CIA
2005
Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
tvRobot Chicken
2005
Santa Claus (voice) / Seth MacFarlane / Mark L. Walberg / Trojan Man (voice) / Emperor Palpatine (voice) / Lion-O / Dan / Narrator (voice) / Jerry Poppendaddi / Ratchet (voice) / Billy Ray Cyrus / Santa Claus / Evil Scientist (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
The Pitts
2003
Radio Announcer (voice) / Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieA Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001
Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
tvStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
Engineer / Ensign Rivers
tvAqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
Wayne "The Brain" McClain (voice)
tvFuturama
1999
Seymour (voice)
tvFamily Guy
1999
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest / Self
movieLarry and Steve
1997
Larry/Steve/Old Man/Pilot/Ricky/Redneck/Scottsman/Kid in Pound (voice)
Return of the Sun Devil
1996
Narrator (voice)
tvMADtv
1995
Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin
movieThe Life of Larry
1995
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)
tvWhat a Cartoon!
1995
Larry / Steve (voice)
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Ben (voice)
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self - Host
Construção
Peter Griffin
Stewie
Stewie Griffin (voice)
tvStar Wars Detours
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Production30
tvThe 'Burbs
2026
Executive Producer
movieThe Naked Gun
2025
Producer
tvGood Times
2024
Executive Producer
tvted
2024
Executive Producer
tvThe End Is Nye
2022
Executive Producer
movieBooks of Blood
2020
Executive Producer
tvThe Orville
2017
Executive Producer
tvBordertown
2016
Executive Producer
movieThis Changes Everything
2015
Executive Producer
tvBlunt Talk
2015
Executive Producer
movieTed 2
2015
Producer
tvCosmos
2014
Executive Producer
movieTed
2012
Producer
movieFamily Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010
Executive Producer
movieFamily Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009
Executive Producer
tvThe Cleveland Show
2009
Executive Producer
movieFamily Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009
Executive Producer
movieSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
Executive Producer, Producer
movieFamily Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
Executive Producer
tvThe Winner
2007
Producer
movieStewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
Executive Producer
movieAmerican Dad: The New CIA
2005
Executive Producer
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Executive Producer
The Pitts
2003
Consulting Producer
tvFamily Guy
1999
Executive Producer
movieThe Life of Larry
1995
Producer
Ted: The Animated Series
Executive Producer
Stewie
Executive Producer
Writing24
tvted
2024
Writer
tvThe Orville
2017
Writer
movieTed 2
2015
Writer, Characters
movieTed
2012
Screenplay, Story, Lyricist
tvThe Cleveland Show
2009
Writer
movieSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
Story, Teleplay
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Writer
tvFamily Guy
1999
Writer
movieZoomates
1998
Writer
tvOh Yeah! Cartoons
1998
Writer
tvCow and Chicken
1997
Writer
tvJohnny Bravo
1997
Teleplay, Writer
movieLarry and Steve
1997
Writer
tvJungle Cubs
1996
Writer
tvWhat a Cartoon!
1995
Writer
Directing11
tvted
2024
Director
tvThe Orville
2017
Director
movieTed 2
2015
Director
movieTed
2012
Director
tvFamily Guy
1999
Director
movieLarry and Steve
1997
Director
movieThe Life of Larry
1995
Director
tvWhat a Cartoon!
1995
Director
Creator8
tvted
2024
Creator
tvThe End Is Nye
2022
Creator
tvThe Orville
2017
Creator
tvThe Cleveland Show
2009
Creator
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Creator
tvFamily Guy
1999
Creator
Stewie
Creator
Crew5
Visual Effects4
tvThe X Protocol
2026
Animation
movieSeth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008
Character Designer
movieFamily Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2007
Character Designer
movieThe Life of Larry
1995
Animation
Art1
movieThe Life of Larry
1995
Art Direction, Background Designer, Painter
Editing1
Sound1
tvted
2024
Main Title Theme Composer, Songs