Seth MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. MacFarlane began his career as an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television series, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, Dexter's Laboratory, and created a sequel to his college thesis film Larry & Steve.
Since 1999, MacFarlane has served as creator, writer, executive producer, and lead voice actor in the adult animated sitcom Family Guy on Fox. He voices the characters of Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin and Glenn Quagmire, among other characters. The series has garnered critical acclaim with critics and audiences and has won numerous awards. Since then, MacFarlane has co-created, co-writes, executive produces and lead voices in Fox's American Dad! and wrote, co-created, executive produced, and had a supporting voice role in The Cleveland Show, which was a spin-off of Family Guy. In 2012, MacFarlane made his feature film directorial debut for Universal Pictures with Ted, a fantasy comedy which was well received by critics and audiences. He went on to act, write, produce, and direct two more features for Universal—the western comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and a sequel to his first film Ted 2 (2015). In 2017, MacFarlane created his fourth show, The Orville. He has also appeared in the films Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009), The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010), Tooth Fairy (2010), Movie 43 (2013), Sing (2016), and Logan Lucky (2017).
MacFarlane has received numerous awards and nominations for his work on film, television, music, and video games. He has also received twenty-three Emmy Award nominations, winning five for Family Guy. His directorial film debut in Ted earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. In addition, he has received five Grammy Award nominations and two British Academy of Film and Television Arts among others. +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released
Film Year Title Credited as Role Notes 1995 The Life of Larry Larry, Steve, Lois (voice), Himself Student film 2005 Inside the CIA Stan Smith, Roger (voice) Short film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Various voices Direct-to-video 2006 Life is Short Dr. Ned Short film 2008 The Negotiating Table Alan Richdale (voice) Hellboy II: The Golden Army Johann Kraus (voice) 2009 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder Mars Vegas Singer (voice) Direct-to-video 2010 The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! I.S.R.A.E.L. (voice) Tooth Fairy Ziggy 2012 Ted Ted (voice and motion capture) 2013 Movie 43 Himself Cameo 2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West Albert Stark 2015 Ted 2 Ted (voice and motion capture) 2016 Sing Mike (voice) 2017 Logan Lucky Max Chilblain 2024 May the 12th Be with You Stewie Griffin (voice)Short film 2025 The Naked Gun
As executive producer only Year Title Notes 2015 This Changes Everything Documentary 2020 aTypical Wednesdays Books of Blood
Television
Year Title Credited as Role Notes 1996 Jungle Cubs 2 episodes 1996–1999 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 4 episodes 1997 What a Cartoon! Larry, Steve (voice) Episode: "Larry & Steve" 1997–2004 Johnny Bravo Scott, Bird Forema, Mr. Magician (voice) 10 episodesAlso storyboard artist for 3 episodesVoice episode: "Traffic Troubles/My Funny Looking Friend" 1997–1998 Dexter's Laboratory 4 episodesAlso storyboard artist for 2 episodes 1997 Cow and Chicken 3 episodesAlso storyboard artist for 2 episodes 1998 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Episode: "Zoomates""Frederator Studios, TV Series, "Oh Yeah! Cartoons" 1999–present Family Guy Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Various voices 2002–2003 Gilmore Girls Zach Bob Merriam, Folk singer (voice) 3 episodes 2003 Will & Grace Pencil Sharpener (voice) Episode: "Fagmalion Part II: Attack of the Clones" 3 South Max (voice) Episode: "Cock Tale" Aqua Teen Hunger Force Wayne the Brain McClain (voice) Episode: "Super Trivia" The Pitts Radio Announcer, Movie Dad and Son (voice) 7 episodesVoice episode: 2 episodes 2003–2005 Crank Yankers Dick Rogers, Arthur Johnson (voice) 4 episodes 2004–2005 Star Trek: Enterprise Ensign Rivers 2 episodes 2005–present American Dad! Stan Smith, Roger, Various voices 2005–2021 Robot Chicken Various voices 28 episodes 2006–2009 Late Show with David Letterman Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin (voice) 2 episodes 2006 The War at Home Hillary's Date Episode: "I Wash My Hands of You" Help Me Help You Seth Episode: "Moving On" Mad TV Himself Episode: "12.5" 2007 59th Primetime Emmy Awards Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin (voice) TV special 2008 Yin Yang Yo! The Manotaur (voice) 2 episodes 2009 Bones Stewie Griffin (voice) Episode: "The Critic in the Cabernet" 2009–2010 FlashForward Agent Jake Curdy 2 episodes 2009–2013 The Cleveland Show Tim the Bear, Various voices 88 episodesBreaking News – FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2009–2010 Season. TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012. 2009 Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show Himself TV special 2010 Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff Himself (host)Meet the Roasters | The Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselfhoff | ComedyCentral.com Phineas and Ferb Jeff McGarland (voice) Episode: "Nerds of a Feather" 2011 Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump Himself (host) TV special Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen Himself (host) Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert Himself 2012 Saturday Night Live Himself (host) Episode: "Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean" 2012–2018 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ted, Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin (voice) 2 episodes 2013 85th Academy Awards Himself (host) Ted (voice) TV special The Simpsons Ben (voice) Episode: "Dangers on a Train" Futurama Seymour (voice) Episode: "Game of Tones" 2014 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Giordano Bruno (voice) 13 episodesVoice episode: "Standing Up in the Milky Way" 2015 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony Himself (host) TV special 2015 2016 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony Himself (host) 2016 Bordertown Peter Griffin (voice) 13 episodesVoice episode: "American Doll" 2017–2022 The Orville Ed Mercer 36 episodes 2019The Loudest Voice Brian Lewis 5 episodes 2020 Cosmos: Possible Worlds Harry S. Truman (voice) 13 episodesVoice episode: 3 episodes 2022 The End is Nye Various roles 6 episodes 2024–2026 Ted Ted (voice and motion capture) 15 episodes 2026–present scope="row" Ted (voice) 2027 scope="row" Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Bean (voice)
As executive producer only Year Title Role Notes 2007 The Winner Executive producer 6 episodesMatheson, Whitney. Sample The Winner. USA TODAY Blog. Published February 19, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2007. 2013–2014 Dads 18 episodes 2015–2016 Blunt Talk 20 episodes 2024 Good Times: Black Again 10 episodes 2026 The 'Burbs 8 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2006 Family Guy Video Game!Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Various voices 2012 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse 2014 Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff 2023 Fortnite Battle Royale Peter Griffin (voice) 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Stan Smith, Roger DLC
Web Year Title Role Notes 2008–2009 Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Various voices 50 episodes; also creator, writer, and director 2020 The At-Home Variety Show Himself (host) 15 episodes; also writer, and executive producer 2024 Hot OnesPeter Griffin, Stewie Griffin (voice)Episode: "Peter Griffin Bares It All While Eating Spicy Wings"
See also Seth MacFarlane discography List of awards and nominations received by Seth MacFarlane
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