Sean Hayes
35 movies · 29 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 26, 1970 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Sean P. Hayes · Sean Patrick Hayes · شان هيس
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.
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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
Sean Hayes: movies and TV shows
Acting (55)
- 2026 Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America · TV
as Wilbur Wright · 1 episode
- 2026 The Unknown
as Elliott
- 2025 Is This Thing On?
as Stephen
- 2025 The Running Man
as Gary Greenbacks
- 2024 Am I OK?
as Stu
- 2022 Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
as Johnny Blaze
- 2021
- 2020 Lazy Susan
as Susan
- 2019
- 2019
- 2017
- 2017 The Emoji Movie
as 'Devil' Steven (voice)
- 2017
- 2017 Tangled: Before Ever After
as Pete the Guard (voice)
- 2016 Hairspray Live!
as Mr. Pinky
- 2014 How Murray Saved Christmas
as Edison Elf (voice)
- 2014 Party Central
as Terri (voice)
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013 Monsters University
as Terri (voice)
- 2012 Hit & Run
as Sandy Osterman
- 2012 The Three Stooges
as Larry
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
- 2009
- 2008 Soul Men
as Danny Epstein
- 2008 Igor
as Brain (voice)
- 2007 The Bucket List
as Thomas
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005 Roberto the Insect Architect
as Narrator (voice)
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
as Richard Levy the Shameless
- 2003 The Cat in the Hat
as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
- 2003 Pieces of April
as Wayne
- 2002 Martin and Lewis
as Jerry Lewis
- 2002 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Clerk (archive footage)
- 2001 The Tracker
as Punk Nikolai
- 2001
- 2001 Cats & Dogs
as Mr. Tinkles (voice)
- 2000
- 2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
as Brain Pod #13 (voice)
- 1999 Jackie's Back!
as Sean Hayes
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998 Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
as Billy Collier
- 1997 Dancing on the Moon
as Young man
- 1996 A & P
as Sammy
- 1991
- 1991
Behind the camera (14)
- Upcoming Untitled Grimm Reboot Film
Executive Producer
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2025
- 2023
- 2021 Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Executive Producer
- 2021
- 2020 Lazy Susan
Writer
- 2018 So Close
Executive Producer
- 2016
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Talk shows and appearances (37)
- 2022
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020 Stars in the House
3 episodes
- 2019
- 2017 The Nineties
1 episode
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2 episodes
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
1 episode
- 2011 Billy on the Street
1 episode
- 2010 Conan
3 episodes
- 2010 Who Do You Think You Are?
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4 episodes
- 2007 Head Case
1 episode
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show
1 episode
- 2006 Rachael Ray
1 episode
- 2006 The Megan Mullally Show
1 episode
- 2005 The Reichen Show
1 episode
- 2005 The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2 episodes
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
10 episodes
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
8 episodes
- 2002
- 2001 Dinner for Five
1 episode
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
1 episode
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1 episode
- 1995 MADtv
1 episode
- 1994 Inside the Actors Studio
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1 episode
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 episodes
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1975 People's Choice Awards
1 episode
- 1956 Tony Awards
2 episodes
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
1 episode