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Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Acting

June 26, 1970 (55)Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

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.

Known for

The Unknown2026

The Unknown

Elliott

The Running Man2025

The Running Man

Gary Greenbacks

Is This Thing On?2025

Is This Thing On?

Stephen

Am I OK?2024

Am I OK?

Stu

"Sr."2022

"Sr."

Self

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery2022

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Johnny Blaze

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Self

Lazy Susan2020

Lazy Susan

Susan

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway2020

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

Self

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"2019

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Mr. Lorenzo

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin2019

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Self

Secret of the Sundrop2018

Secret of the Sundrop

Pete the Guard

Tangled: Before Ever After2017

Tangled: Before Ever After

Pete the Guard (voice)

The Emoji Movie2017

The Emoji Movie

Steven (voice)

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Self

Hairspray Live!2016

Hairspray Live!

Mr. Pinky

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown2016

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Self

Party Central2014

Party Central

Terri (voice)

How Murray Saved Christmas2014

How Murray Saved Christmas

Edison Elf (voice)

The Maya Rudolph Show2014

The Maya Rudolph Show

Self

Monsters University2013

Monsters University

Terri (voice)

The Three Stooges2012

The Three Stooges

Larry

Hit & Run2012

Hit & Run

Sandy Osterman

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Mr. Tinkles (voice)

Behind the camera

Lazy Susan2020

Lazy Susan

Writer