Seth MacFarlane

Where to watch Seth MacFarlane

• Family GuyTV Show · 1999
• American Dad!TV Show · 2005

Biography

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.

Filmography

1. 2026The 'BurbsExecutive producer
2. 2025The Naked GunProducer
3. 2024Music by John Williamsas Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
4. 2024May the 12th Be with Youas Stewie Griffin (voice)
5. 2024tedas Ted (voice) · 15 episodes · Executive producer · Writer · Director · Creator
6. 2020Books of BloodExecutive producer
7. 2019The Loudest Voiceas Brian Lewis · 5 episodes
8. 2017The Orvilleas Capt. Ed Mercer · 36 episodes · Director · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
9. 2017Logan Luckyas Max Chilblain
10. 2017Carpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self · 1 episode
11. 2017The Truth Is in the Starsas Self
12. 2016Singas Mike (voice)
13. 2016BordertownExecutive producer
14. 2015Blunt TalkExecutive producer
15. 2015Ted 2as Ted (voice) · Director · Producer · Writer
16. 2014A Million Ways to Die in the Westas Albert · Director · Writer · Producer
17. 2014Cosmosas Giordano Bruno (voice) · 1 episode · Executive producer
18. 2013Movie 43as Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
19. 2012Tedas Ted (voice) · Screenplay · Director · Producer · Story
20. 2011Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheenas Self - Roastmaster
21. 2011Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trumpas Self
22. 2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIIas Emperor Palpatine (voice)
23. 2010Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!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) · Executive producer · Creator · Writer
24. 2010Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoffas Self - Roastmaster
25. 2010The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
26. 2010Tooth Fairyas Ziggy
27. 2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!as Self
28. 2009Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Sideas 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) · Executive producer · Writer
29. 2009The Cleveland Showas Tim the Bear (voice) · 65 episodes · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
30. 2009FlashForwardas FBI Agent · 1 episode
31. 2009Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewieas Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice) · Executive producer
32. 2009Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonderas Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
33. 2008Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIas Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
34. 2008Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedyas Various Characters (voice) · 50 episodes · Writer · Creator
35. 2008Hellboy II: The Golden Armyas Johann Krauss (voice)
36. 2007Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvestas 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) · Executive producer · Writer · Creator
37. 2007Phineas and Ferbas Jeff McGarland (voice) · 1 episode
38. 2007Robot Chicken: Star Warsas Emperor Palpatine (voice)
39. 2006Yin Yang Yo!as The Manotaur (voice) · 2 episodes
40. 2005Bonesas Stewie Griffin (voice) · 1 episode
41. 2005The War at Homeas Hillary's Date · 1 episode
42. 2005Stewie Griffin: The Untold Storyas Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice) · Creator · Executive producer
43. 2005American Dad: The New CIAas Stan Smith / Roger (voice) · Director · Executive producer · Creator · Writer
44. 2005Robot Chickenas Santa Claus (voice) · 1 episode
45. 2005American Dad!as Stan Smith / Roger (voice) · 401 episodes · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
46. 2004Complete Savages
47. 2001A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmasas Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice) · Writer
48. 2001Star Trek: Enterpriseas Engineer · 1 episode
49. 2000Aqua Teen Hunger Forceas Wayne "The Brain" McClain (voice) · 1 episode
50. 2000Gilmore Girlsas Zach · 2 episodes
51. 1999Futuramaas Seymour (voice) · 1 episode
52. 1999Family Guyas Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice) · 456 episodes · Writer · Executive producer · Director · Creator
53. 1998Oh Yeah! CartoonsWriter · Creator
54. 1997Cow and ChickenWriter
55. 1997Johnny BravoWriter
56. 1995MADtvas Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin · 1 episode
57. 1995The Life of Larryas 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) · Writer · Director · Producer · Editor
58. 1995What a Cartoon!as Larry / Steve (voice) · 1 episode · Writer · Director
59. 1989The Simpsonsas Ben (voice) · 1 episode
60. 1953The Oscarsas Self - Host · 1 episode