Seth MacFarlane

Acting

🎂 1973-10-26

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.

Cast credits(113)

Self

2015

Self

2010

Self

1996

2019

Self

2014

Self

2014

Self - Guest

2009

Self

2007

Ben (voice)

1989

Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice)

1999

Self - Guest

2015

Self - Guest

1997

Self

1997

Stan Smith / Roger (voice)

2005

Stewie Griffin (voice)

2005

Seth MacFarlane / Mark L. Walberg / Trojan Man (voice)

2005

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2005

Engineer

2001

Ensign Rivers

2001

Self

2015

Seymour (voice)

1999

Jeff McGarland (voice)

2007

Wayne (voice)

2000

Self

2017

Tim the Bear (voice)

2009

Zach

2000

Self

2003

Capt. Ed Mercer

2017

The Manotaur (voice)

2006

Various Characters (voice)

2008

Self - Host

1975

Self

2003

Giordano Bruno (voice)

2014

(voice)

2014

President Harry S. Truman (voice)

2014

Sherwood Rowland (voice)

2014

2005

Self - Host

1953

Brian Lewis

2019

FBI Agent

2009

Agent Jake Curdy

2009

2006

Ted (voice)

2024

Larry / Steve (voice)

1995

Self

2021

Self

1981

Ted (voice)

2015

Self - Host

2020

2002

Mike (voice)

2016

Ted (voice)

2012

Radio Announcer (voice)

2003

Movie Dad (voice) / Son (voice)

2003

Self

2016

Johann Krauss (voice)

2008

Ted (voice)

Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)

2013

Stewie Griffin (voice)

2024

Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin

1995

Max Chilblain

2017

2004

Albert

2014

Ziggy

2010

Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)

2014

Self - Contestant

2014

Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)

2005

Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist

2024

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)

2010

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)

2008

Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)

2009

Self (archive footage)

2017

I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)

2010

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)

2009

Self

2017

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2010

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2007

Self

2012

Self

2011

Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)

2008

Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)

2009

Self

1999

Self

2023

Self - Roastmaster

2011

Self

2010

Self - Roastmaster

2010

Self

2008

Stan Smith / Roger (voice)

2005

Self - Performer

2024

Self

2015

Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)

2001

Reginald

2021

Dave

2021

Dr. Ned

2006

Self / Various (voice)

2009

Various (voice) (archive sound)

2014

Self - Performer

2010

Self

2017

Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)

2015

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)

1995