Sean Hayes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sean Hayes
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Sean Patrick Hayes
June 26, 1970 Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S.
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| Education | Illinois State University |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Scott Icenogle
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Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He is well-known for playing Jack McFarland in the TV show Will & Grace. For this role, he won an Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also been nominated for many other awards, including Golden Globe Awards and Tony Awards. He won a Tony Award for his work on stage.
Sean Hayes also runs a TV production company called Hazy Mills Productions. This company has made popular shows like Grimm and Hot in Cleveland. He has acted in many movies too, such as The Cat in the Hat (2003) and The Bucket List (2007). Since 2020, he has co-hosted a funny podcast called SmartLess with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Sean Hayes was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He was the youngest of five children. His mother, Mary Hayes, worked as a director for a food bank. He grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, near Chicago.
After finishing Glenbard West High School, Sean went to Illinois State University. He studied how to play the piano. He left college early to become a music director at a theater. Sean also worked as a classical pianist. He learned improv comedy at The Second City in Chicago. He even wrote music for a play called Antigone. In 1995, he moved to Los Angeles. There, he started working as a stand-up comedian and an actor. He even appeared in a commercial for Doritos during the Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.
Becoming a Star
When he was a teenager, Sean Hayes was an extra in the movie Lucas (1986). His first professional acting job was in the movie Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998). This movie helped him get noticed by many people.
Will & Grace Success
In the same year, Sean Hayes got the role of Jack McFarland in the NBC comedy show Will & Grace. Jack was a very lively and often unemployed actor. The show became a huge hit and lasted for many years. Sean's acting as Jack earned him seven Emmy Award nominations. He won the award for his very first nomination! He was also nominated for six Golden Globe Awards for his performance.
Movies and Voice Acting
Sean Hayes has been in many films. He was in Cats & Dogs (2001) and played Jerry Lewis in Martin and Lewis (2002). He also appeared in Pieces of April (2003) and The Cat in the Hat (2003). He was the voice of Brain in the 2008 movie Igor. In 2010, he voiced Mr. Tinkles again in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.
He played Larry Fine in The Three Stooges (2012). In 2017, he voiced Steven, the devil emoji, in The Emoji Movie.
Broadway Stage Work
Sean Hayes made his first appearance on Broadway in April 2010. He starred as Chuck Baxter in the musical Promises, Promises. For this role, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
He also hosted the 64th Tony Awards in 2010. He played God in the comedy play An Act of God from 2015 to 2016. In 2022, he played Oscar Levant in the play Good Night, Oscar. This role earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Beyond Acting
Sean Hayes and his friend Todd Milliner started a TV production company called Hazy Mills Productions in 2004. Sean knew that his role in Will & Grace would not last forever. This company has produced many TV shows. These include Hot in Cleveland, Grimm, and Hollywood Game Night.
Fun with His Husband
Sean Hayes and his husband, Scott Icenogle, create fun lip-sync videos. They share these videos on their YouTube channel called The Kitchen Sync. They have lip-synced to songs like Trouble. Sean and Scott also wrote a book together called Plum. The book is about how the sugar plum fairy got her wings. Sean has always loved the Nutcracker musical.
Podcasts and More
In July 2020, Sean Hayes, along with Will Arnett and Jason Bateman, started a comedy podcast called SmartLess. He also hosts another podcast called HypochondriActor with Dr. Priyanka Wali. In 2021, Sean starred in and helped produce the Netflix show Q-Force.
Personal Life
Sean Hayes received an honorary PhD from Illinois State University in 2013. In November 2014, he announced that he had married his partner of eight years, Scott Icenogle.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | A&P | Sammy | Short film |
| 1998 | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Billy Collier | |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Brain Pod No. 13 | Voice role |
| 2001 | Cats & Dogs | Mr. Tinkles | |
| 2003 | Pieces of April | Wayne | |
| The Cat in the Hat | Mr. Hank Humberfloob / Voice of the Fish | ||
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy the Shameless | |
| 2005 | Roberto the Insect Architect | Narrator | |
| 2007 | The Bucket List | Matthew | |
| 2008 | Soul Men | Danny Epstein | |
| Igor | Brain | Voice role | |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Mr. Tinkles | |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Larry Fine | |
| Hit and Run | Sandy Osterman | ||
| 2013 | Monsters University | Terri Perry | Voice role |
| 2017 | The Emoji Movie | Steven | |
| 2020 | Lazy Susan | Susan O'Connell | |
| 2022 | Am I OK? | Stu | |
| 2025 | The Running Man | Filming |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Silk Stalkings | Roger | Episode: "Services Rendered" |
| 1998–2006, 2017–2020 |
Will & Grace | Jack McFarland | 246 episodes |
| 2001 | Rugrats | Talent Show Director | Voice role, episode: "And the Winner Is.../Dil's Bathtime/Bigger Than Life" |
| Scrubs | Nick Murdoch | Episode: "My Super Ego" | |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself/host | Episode: "Sean Hayes/Shaggy" | |
| 2002 | Martin and Lewis | Jerry Lewis | Television film |
| 2006 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Tour Guide | Episode: "Bass Fest" |
| Lovespring International | Victor | Episode: "A Rear Window" | |
| Will & Grace: Say Goodnight Gracie | Jack McFarland | Television film | |
| 2006–2007 | Campus Ladies | Marshall | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Jesse Parcell | Episode: "Hiatus" |
| 2008 | Man Stroke Woman | Various | Television film |
| 2010 | 64th Tony Awards | Host | Television special |
| 2010–2015 | Hot in Cleveland | Chad | Episode: "One Thing or a Mother" Also executive producer; 124 episodes |
| 2011–2017 | Grimm | Executive producer; 108 episodes | |
| 2012–2016 | The Soul Man | Executive producer; 11 episodes | |
| 2012 | Portlandia | Sean | Episode: "Cops Redesign" |
| Parks and Recreation | Buddy Wood | Episode: "Lucky" | |
| Up All Night | Walter | 4 episodes | |
| 2013 | Smash | Terrence Falls | 3 episodes |
| American Dad! | Foster | Voice role, episode: "Lost in Space" | |
| 2013–2014 | Sean Saves the World | Sean Harrison | 15 episodes Also executive producer |
| 2013–2020 | Hollywood Game Night | Himself | 2 episodes Also creator, executive producer; 6 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | The Millers | Kip Finkle | 11 episodes |
| 2014 | The Comeback | Himself | Episode: "Valerie Gets What She Really Wants" |
| How Murray Saved Christmas | Edison Elf | Voice role, television special | |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show | Himself/Guest Host | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Crowded | Executive producer; 13 episodes | |
| Maya & Marty | Himself/various | 2 episodes | |
| An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Himself/host | Television special Also executive producer |
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| Hairspray Live! | Mr. Pinky | Television special | |
| 2017–2020 | Tangled: The Series | Pete the Guard | Voice role, 21 episodes |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience | Mr. Frank Lorenzo | Episode: "Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons" |
| 2020, 2022 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself/host | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Q-Force | Steve Maryweather | Voice, main role |
| 2022 | Murderville | Santa Claus | Episode: "Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery" |
| Lego Masters | Himself | Episode: "Start Your Engines" | |
| 2024 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Christopher Mantle | 2 episodes |
Theatre Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | D*** Yankees | Applegate | New York City Center, Encores! | |
| 2010–2011 | Promises, Promises | Chuck Baxter | Broadway Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2015 | An Act of God | God | US Tour | |
| 2016 | Booth Theatre, Broadway | |||
| 2022 | Good Night, Oscar | Oscar Levant | Goodman Theatre, Chicago | |
| 2023 | Belasco Theatre, Broadway |
Awards and Nominations
Sean Hayes has won and been nominated for many awards for his acting and hosting work.
- Primetime Emmy Awards: He won two Emmy Awards. One was for his role in Will & Grace and another for hosting the 64th Tony Awards. He was nominated five other times for Will & Grace.
- Golden Globe Awards: He was nominated six times for a Golden Globe Award for his role in Will & Grace.
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: He won three Screen Actors Guild Awards for his acting in Will & Grace. He was also nominated many other times for his work in both Will & Grace and Martin and Lewis.
- Tony Awards: He won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for Good Night, Oscar in 2023. He was also nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Promises, Promises in 2010.
- Other Awards: He has also won a Jeff Award, a Drama Desk Award, and two Audie Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Sean Hayes para niños
