Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received nominations for six Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards, winning one. He also runs a television production company called Hazy Mills Productions, which produces shows such as Grimm, Hot in Cleveland, The Soul Man, and Hollywood Game Night. He portrayed Jerry Lewis in the CBS film Martin and Lewis (2002). He is known for his appearances in films such as Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998), Cats & Dogs (2001), Pieces of April (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), The Bucket List (2007), Igor (2008), The Three Stooges (2012), Monsters University (2013), and Am I OK? (2022). Since July 2020, he has co-hosted the comedy podcast SmartLess alongside Jason Bateman and Will Arnett. Hayes made his Broadway debut playing Chuck Baxter in the musical revival Promises, Promises in 2010, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. He portrayed God in the comedy An Act of God from 2015 to 2016. Oscar Levant in the Doug Wright play Good Night, Oscar in 2022, the latter of which earned him the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. He hosted the 64th Tony Awards in 2010, for which he was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2025

The Running Man
The Running Man
Movie - Released: 11/5/2025

2024

Am I OK?
Am I OK?
as Stu
Movie - Released: 6/11/2024

2023

SmartLess: On the Road
SmartLess: On the Road
as Self
TV - Released: 5/23/2023

2022

"Sr."
"Sr."
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/2/2022
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
as Johnny Blaze
Movie - Released: 12/14/2022

2021

Q-Force
Q-Force
as Steve Maryweather (voice)
TV - Released: 9/2/2021

2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2020
Lazy Susan
Lazy Susan
as Susan
Movie - Released: 4/3/2020
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/11/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 3/16/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

2017

Tangled: Before Ever After
Tangled: Before Ever After
as Pete the Guard (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/10/2017
The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie
as Steven (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/23/2017
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Jack McFarland
TV - Released: 9/28/2017
The Nineties
The Nineties
as Self
TV - Released: 7/9/2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
as Pete the Guard (voice)
TV - Released: 3/24/2017

2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2016
Hairspray Live!
Hairspray Live!
as Mr. Pinky
Movie - Released: 12/7/2016
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/2/2016

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

Party Central
Party Central
as Terri (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/20/2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
How Murray Saved Christmas
as Edison Elf (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/5/2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/19/2014

2013

Monsters University
Monsters University
as Terri (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2013
Sean Saves the World
Sean Saves the World
as Sean
TV - Released: 10/3/2013
The Millers
The Millers
as Kip Finkle
TV - Released: 10/3/2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013

2012

The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges
as Larry
Movie - Released: 4/13/2012
Hit & Run
Hit & Run
as Sandy Osterman
Movie - Released: 8/22/2012
Smash
Smash
as Terry Falls
TV - Released: 2/6/2012

2011

Portlandia
Portlandia
as Sean
TV - Released: 1/21/2011
Up All Night
Up All Night
as Walter
TV - Released: 9/14/2011
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street
as Self
TV - Released: 12/18/2011

2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/29/2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
TV - Released: 3/5/2010
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Chad
TV - Released: 6/16/2010
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Buddy Wood
TV - Released: 4/9/2009

2008

Igor
Igor
as Brain (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/19/2008
Soul Men
Soul Men
as Danny Epstein
Movie - Released: 11/7/2008

2007

The Bucket List
The Bucket List
as Thomas
Movie - Released: 12/25/2007
Head Case
Head Case
as Self
TV - Released: 4/18/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

Lovespring International
Lovespring International
TV - Released: 6/5/2006
Campus Ladies
Campus Ladies
TV - Released: 1/8/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Jesse Parcell
TV - Released: 10/11/2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
TV - Released: 9/18/2006
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Roberto the Insect Architect
Roberto the Insect Architect
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/22/2005
TV
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
TV - Released: 9/17/2005
TV
Weekends at the D.L.
TV - Released: 7/29/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Foster (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Richard Levy the Shameless
Movie - Released: 1/23/2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Tour Guide (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2004

2003

The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/21/2003
Pieces of April
Pieces of April
as Wayne
Movie - Released: 10/17/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2002
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Clerk (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/28/2002
Martin and Lewis
Martin and Lewis
as Jerry Lewis
Movie - Released: 11/24/2002

2001

The Tracker
The Tracker
as Punk Nikolai
Movie - Released: 11/21/2001
Cats & Dogs
Cats & Dogs
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/4/2001
Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five
TV - Released: 7/6/2001
Scrubs
Scrubs
as Nick
TV - Released: 10/2/2001

2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
as Brain Pod #13 (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/8/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Christopher Mantle
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back!
as Sean Hayes
Movie - Released: 6/14/1999

1998

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
as Billy Collier
Movie - Released: 7/24/1998
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
as Jack McFarland
TV - Released: 9/21/1998
TV
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
TV - Released: 8/10/1998

1997

Dancing on the Moon
Dancing on the Moon
as Young man
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Movie
A & P
as Sammy
Movie - Released: 1/1/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

MADtv
MADtv
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1995

1994

Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/1994

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Silk Stalkings
Silk Stalkings
TV - Released: 11/7/1991

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

Unknown