Seth MacFarlane
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.
70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1989–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedZoomates
7.2 Average ratingacross 68 titles
Top TV shows 40best Seth MacFarlane shows
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DeliriumPeter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage) · 1 ep · 2014 - 2
Cosmos: Mundos Posibles13 eps · 2020 - 3
Oh Yeah! CartoonsCreator · Writer · 1 ep · 1998 - 4Too Late with Adam Carolla1 ep · 2005
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CosmosGiordano Bruno (voice) · 1 ep · 2014 - 6
FuturamaSeymour (voice) · 1 ep · 1999 - 7
BonesStewie Griffin (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 - 8
3-South13 eps · 2002 - 9
The SimpsonsBen (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 - 10
Star Wars DetoursEmperor Palpatine (voice) · 1 ep - 11
tedTed (voice) · 15 eps · 2024 - 12
Gilmore GirlsZach · 2 eps · 2000 - 13
Phineas and FerbJeff McGarland (voice) · 1 ep · 2007 - 14
Robot Chicken1 ep · 2005 - 15
The OrvilleCapt. Ed Mercer · 36 eps · 2017 - 16
Yin Yang Yo!The Manotaur (voice) · 2 eps · 2006 - 17
Star Trek: EnterpriseEngineer · 1 ep · 2001 - 18
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceWayne "The Brain" McClain (voice) · 1 ep · 2000 - 19The PittsRadio Announcer (voice) · 1 ep · 2003
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Family GuyPeter Griffin (voice) · 1999–present · Comedy - 21
American Dad!Stan Smith (voice) · 2005–present · Comedy - 22
What a Cartoon!Larry / Steve (voice) · 1 ep · 1995 - 23
The Loudest VoiceBrian Lewis · 5 eps · 2019 - 24
Johnny BravoWriter · Teleplay · 6 eps · 1997 - 25
Cow and ChickenWriter · 3 eps · 1997 - 26
MADtvSeth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin · 1 ep · 1995 - 27
FlashForwardFBI Agent · 1 ep · 2009 - 28
The Cleveland ShowTim (voice) · 2009–2013 · Comedy - 29
The War at HomeHillary's Date · 1 ep · 2005 - 30
Blunt TalkExecutive Producer · 20 eps · 2015 - 31
Jungle CubsWriter · 1 ep · 1996 - 32
Complete Savages2004 - 33
The End Is NyeCreator · Executive Producer · 6 eps · 2022 - 34
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon ComedyVarious Characters (voice) · 50 eps · 2008 - 35
Good TimesExecutive Producer · 10 eps · 2024 - 36
The WinnerProducer · 6 eps · 2007 - 37
BordertownExecutive Producer · 13 eps · 2016 - 38
The 'BurbsExecutive Producer · 8 eps · 2026 - 39StewieStewie Griffin (voice) · 1 ep
- 40Ted: The Animated SeriesTed (voice)
Top movies 30best Seth MacFarlane movies
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ZoomatesWriter · 1998 - 2Return of the Sun DevilNarrator (voice) · 1996
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Robot Chicken: Christmas SpecialsVarious (voice) (archive sound) · 2014 - 4
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills StewiePeter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice) · 2009 - 5
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' ChristmasPeter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice) · 2001 - 6
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIEmperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice) · 2008 - 7
Family Guy Presents: Blue HarvestPeter 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) · 2007 - 8
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIIEmperor Palpatine (voice) · 2010 - 9
American Dad: The New CIAStan Smith / Roger (voice) · 2005 - 10
Robot Chicken: Star WarsEmperor Palpatine (voice) · 2007 - 11
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark SidePeter 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) · 2009 - 12
SingMike (voice) · 2016 - 13
Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderMars Vegas Singer (singing voice) · 2009 - 14
Stewie Griffin: The Untold StoryStewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice) · 2005 - 15
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!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) · 2010 - 16
Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyJohann Krauss (voice) · 2008 - 17
Logan LuckyMax Chilblain · 2017 - 18
Larry and SteveLarry/Steve (voice) · 1997 - 19
TedTed (voice) · 2012 - 20
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice) · 2010 - 21
The Naked GunProducer · 2025 - 22
Ted 2Ted (voice) · 2015 - 23
Books of BloodExecutive Producer · 2020 - 24
A Million Ways to Die in the WestAlbert · 2014 - 25
This Changes EverythingExecutive Producer · 2015 - 26
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon ComedyVarious Characters (voice) · 2008 - 27
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy ShowWriter · 2009 - 28
The Life of LarrySeth 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) · 1995 - 29
Tooth FairyZiggy · 2010 - 30
May the 12th Be with YouStewie Griffin (voice) · 2024
