Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Born 1970-06-26 (age 55) Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
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Biography

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.

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Known For

The Running Man
The Running Man

2025

as Gary Greenbacks

The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie

2017

as Steven (voice)

Monsters University
Monsters University

2013

as Terri (voice)

The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat

2003

as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)

Cats & Dogs
Cats & Dogs

2001

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

The Bucket List
The Bucket List

2007

as Thomas

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

Igor
Igor

2008

as Brain (voice)

The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges

2012

as Larry

Is This Thing On?
Is This Thing On?

2025

as Stephen

Am I OK?
Am I OK?

2024

as Stu

Tangled: Before Ever After
Tangled: Before Ever After

2017

as Pete the Guard (voice)

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004

as Richard Levy the Shameless

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Soul Men
Soul Men

2008

as Danny Epstein

Party Central
Party Central

2014

as Terri (voice)

Pieces of April
Pieces of April

2003

as Wayne

Hairspray Live!
Hairspray Live!

2016

as Mr. Pinky

Hit & Run
Hit & Run

2012

as Sandy Osterman