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{{Infobox person
| name = Seth MacFarlane
| image = Seth MacFarlane by Gage Skidmore 5.jpg
| alt =
| image_size = 
| caption = MacFarlane at the 2010 [[San Diego Comic-Con International]]
| birth_name = Seth Woodbury MacFarlane
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|26}}
| birth_place = [[Kent, Connecticut]], U.S. England
| nationality = American<br>English<br>British<br>Mexican<br>Chinese<br>South Korean
| alma_mater = Rhode Island School of Design <small>(Bachelor of Fine Arts)</small>
| occupation = Actor, voice actor, animator, writer, comedian, singer, producer, director, activist
| years_active = 1995–present
| signature = Seth MacFarlane signature.svg
| known_for = ''[[Family Guy]]''<br/>''[[American Dad!]]''<br/>''[[The Cleveland Show]]''<br/>''[[The Winner (TV series)|The Winner]]''<br/>''[[Seth McFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy]]''<br/>''[[Comedy Central Roast]]s''<br/>''[[Ted (film)|Ted]]''
| partner = [[Emilia Clarke]] (2012-2013)<ref name="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/seth-mcfarlane-dating-game-of-thrones-emilia-clarke-2012259">{{cite web | url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/seth-mcfarlane-dating-game-of-thrones-emilia-clarke-2012259 | title=PICS: Seth McFarlane Dating Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke! | accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref>
| relations = [[Rachael MacFarlane]] (sister)
}}

'''Seth Woodbury MacFarlane''' (born October 26, 1973) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], [[comedian]] and [[voice actor]]. He is best known for creating the animated [[television series]], ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[American Dad!]]'' and ''[[The Cleveland Show]].'' MacFarlane developed the upcoming animated series, [[The John Layzell Show]], which will be premiered in October 2024.

==Early years and beginning of ''Family Guy''==
MacFarlane went to Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), a [[school]] in [[Rhode Island]] where he studied [[animation]]. He made a short [[cartoon]] [[movie]] named, ''The Life of Larry'' during his senior year. He worked at [[Hanna-Barbera]] writing and making [[episode]]s of ''[[Johnny Bravo]]''. [[FOX]], a [[media]] [[television network|network]], saw ''The Life of Larry'' and offered him $50,000 to make a [[pilot (television)|pilot]].

===Political views===
MacFarlane is a supporter for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].<ref name="political">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Seth_MacFarlane.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105154114/http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Seth_MacFarlane.php|archivedate=January 5, 2012|title=Seth MacFarlane's Federal Campaign Contribution Report |publisher=newsmeat.com|accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref> In 2015, MacFarlane revealed support for [[Bernie Sanders]] on the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 U.S. presidential election]], and he introduced Sanders on a Los Angeles rally.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wx3T0Xs7Ks|title=Seth MacFarlane Introduces Bernie Sanders at Los Angeles Rally}}</ref>

===September 11 attacks===
On the morning of [[September 11 attacks|September 11, 2001]], MacFarlane was scheduled to return to Los Angeles on [[American Airlines Flight 11]] from Boston. After having a [[hangover]] from last night's celebrations,<ref>"Full Frontal TV" Q&A: Head of the Family". ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]''. September 2007.</ref> and after getting his departure time incorrectly (8:15 a.m. instead of 7:45 a.m.) from his [[travel agent]],<ref name="tenquestions"/> he arrived at [[Logan International Airport]] about ten minutes too late to board the flight as the gates had been closed.<ref name="tenquestions">{{cite web |url=http://www.mania.com/10-questions-family-guys-seth-mcfarlane-part-two_article_39625.html |title=DVD Interview: 10 Questions with FAMILY GUY's Seth MacFarlane – Part Two |publisher=ManiaDVD |accessdate=2007-12-21 |archive-date=2014-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428231727/http://www.mania.com/10-questions-family-guys-seth-mcfarlane-part-two_article_39625.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Fifteen minutes after departure, [[American Airlines Flight 11]] was hijacked,<ref>[http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/penttbom/aa11/11.htm 9/11 Investigation (PENTTBOM)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514074545/http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/penttbom/aa11/11.htm |date=2008-05-14 }}. [[FBI]] National Press Release, September 2001. Retrieved 2007-12-21.</ref> and at 8:46 a.m. it was flown into the North Tower of the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]], destroying the airplane, and killing everyone on board.<ref name="ntsb">{{cite web |url=http://www.ntsb.gov/info/Flight_%20Path_%20Study_AA11.pdf |title=Flight Path Study – American Airlines Flight 11 |format=PDF |publisher=National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) |accessdate=2007-12-21 |archive-date=2009-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201053016/http://www.ntsb.gov/info/Flight_%20Path_%20Study_AA11.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
MacFarlane has been nominated for twenty-four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on ''Family Guy'' and has won five times, in 2000, 2002, 2016, 2017 and 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Seth MacFarlane|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/seth-macfarlane|access-date=2024-07-14|website=Television Academy|language=en}}</ref> He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for his work in ''Family Guy: Live in Vegas'', ''Music Is Better Than Words'', ''Family Guy'', ''No One Ever Tells You'' and ''In Full Swing''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2005-12-08|title=The Complete List of Grammy Nominations|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/08/arts/the-complete-list-of-grammy-nominations.html|access-date=2024-07-14|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-12-03|title=Grammy Nominations: The Biggest Shocks And Snubs - Music, Celebrity, Artist News {{!}} MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675217/grammy-award-nominations-surprises.jhtml|access-date=2024-07-14|website=web.archive.org|archive-date=2012-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211210634/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675217/grammy-award-nominations-surprises.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Billboard|date=2015-12-07|title=Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2016-full-list-6785974/|access-date=2024-07-14|website=Billboard|language=en-US}}</ref> He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for co-writing the opening song, "Everybody Needs a Best Friend", from his film ''Ted'' with the film's composer Walter Murphy.

He has received numerous awards from other organizations, including the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production and the Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation for the ''Family Guy'' episode titled "Blue Harvest", the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo and the Empire Award for Best Comedy for ''Ted''. In 2019, MacFarlane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6259 Hollywood Blvd. In 2020, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=2019-12-03|title=TV Academy Hall Of Fame Adding Bob Iger, Geraldine Laybourne, Seth MacFarlane, Jay Sandrich & Cicely Tyson|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/tv-academy-hall-of-fame-2020-bob-iger-geraldine-laybourne-seth-macfarlane-jay-sandrich-cicely-tyson-1202799363/|access-date=2024-07-14|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2022, a new species of ''Hyloscirtus'' frog (''Hyloscirtus sethmacfarlanei'') was described from Ecuador and named after him.

==Career==
===''Family Guy''===
{{Main|Family Guy}}
===''American Dad!''===
{{Main|American Dad!}}
===''The Winner''===
{{Main|The Winner}}
===''The Cleveland Show''===
{{Main|The Cleveland Show}}
===''Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy''===
{{Main|Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy}}
===''The Flintstones''===
{{Main|The Flintstones (2013)|l1=The Flintstones (2013 TV series)}}
===''Cosmos: A Personal Voyage''===
In August 2011, Fox ordered a 13-part updated series of ''[[Cosmos: A Personal Voyage]]''. MacFarlane will [[producer|co-produce]] with Anne Druyan and Steven Soter. It will be [[wikt:host|hosted]] by [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]]. The series was [[broadcast]] on Fox in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fox-orders-seth-macfarlanes-cosmos-219567|title=Fox Orders Seth MacFarlane's 'Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey'|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
===''Bordertown''===
Seth MacFarlane is on his fifth [[animtion|animated]] series ''Bordertown'' with [[Alex Borstein]]. Its broadcast date is on January 3, 2016. It shows a family and has a female lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/|title=Digital Spy - TV, Movies and Entertainment News|website=Digital Spy}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
MacFarlane has been nominated for twenty-four [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] for his work on [[Family Guy]] and has won five times, in 2000, 2002, 2016, 2017 and 2019. He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards for hisR work in ''Family Guy: Live in Vegas'', ''Music Is Better Than Words'', ''Family Guy'', ''No One Ever Tells You'' and ''In Full Swing''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-12-03|title=Grammy Nominations: The Biggest Shocks And Snubs - Music, Celebrity, Artist News {{!}} MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675217/grammy-award-nominations-surprises.jhtml|access-date=2024-07-15|website=web.archive.org|archive-date=2012-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211210634/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675217/grammy-award-nominations-surprises.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2005-12-08|title=The Complete List of Grammy Nominations|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/08/arts/the-complete-list-of-grammy-nominations.html|access-date=2024-07-15|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He was nominated for an [[Academy Award]] for Best Original Song for co-writing the opening song, "Everybody Needs a Best Friend", from his film ''Ted'' with the film's composer Walter Murphy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=David|date=2013-01-10|title="Lincoln," "Life of Pi" lead Oscar race - CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lincoln-life-of-pi-lead-oscar-race/|access-date=2024-07-15|website=www.cbsnews.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

He has received numerous awards from other organizations, including the [[Annie Awards|Annie Aw]] for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production and the [[Saturn Award]] for Best Television Presentation for the ''Family Guy'' episode titled "Blue Harvest", the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo and the Empire Award for Best Comedy for ''Ted''. In 2019, MacFarlane received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6259 Hollywood Blvd. In 2020, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

In 2022, a new species of ''Hyloscirtus'' frog (''Hyloscirtus sethmacfarlanei'') was described from Ecuador and named after him.

==Filmography==
===Movies===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|- 
| 1995
| ''[[The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve|The Life of Larry]]''
| Larry Cummings<br />Steve<br />Lois Cummings<br />{{nowrap|Various}}
| Student [[movie]]
|-
| 2006
| ''Life is Short''
| Dr. Ned
| [[Short subject]]
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Hellboy II: The Golden Army]]''
| [[Johann Kraus]]s (voice)
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder]]''
| [[Mars]] [[Las Vegas|Vegas]] [[Singer]] (voice)
| Direct-to-[[DVD]] Release
|-
| 2010
| ''[[The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!]]''
| I.S.R.A.E.L. (voice)
| Direct-to-DVD
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Tooth Fairy (movie)|Tooth Fairy]]''
| Ziggy
|
|-
| 2012
|''[[Ted (movie)|Ted]]''
| Ted (voice)
| Also [[Screenwriter|writer]]/[[movie director|director]]/[[movie producer|producer]]
|-
| 2014
| ''[[A Million Ways to Die in the West]]''
| Albert Stark
| Also writer/director/producer
|-
| 2015
|''[[Ted (movie)|Ted 2]]''
| Ted
| Also writer/director/producer
|-
| 2016
| ''Sing''
| Mike (voice)
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" 
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1995
| ''[[The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show]]''
| Rhode Island Bug
| Episode 2.3: "Bugging Out!"
|-
| 1996
| ''[[The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve]]''
| Larry<br />Steve<br />Various
|
|-
| 1999–2002<br />2005–present
| ''[[Family Guy]]''
| [[Peter Griffin]]<br />[[Stewie Griffin]]<br />[[Brian Griffin]]<br />[[Glenn Quagmire]]<br />Various characters
| Longest-running role, Creator/Executive producer/Voice artist/Writer <!-- As the show is currently on the air, do not add the number of episodes -->
|-
| 2002–2003
| ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''
| Zach<br/>Bob Merriam (Emily Gilmore's [[lawyer]]; on the [[telephone|phone]])
| Episode 2.21: "Lorelai's Graduation Day"<br/> Episode 3.11: "I Solemnly Swear"
|-
| rowspan=2|2003
| ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]''
| Wayne the Brain
| Episode 2.10: "Super Trivia"
|-
| ''[[The Pitts]]''
| Radio voice
| Episode 1.3: "Squarewolves"
|-
| 2003–2005
| ''[[Crank Yankers]]''
| Dick Rogers<br />Arthur Johnson
| Appeared in four episodes
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Complete Savages]]''
| TV Announcer
| Episode 1.4: "Nick Kicks Butt"
|-
| 2004–2005
| ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''
| Engineer
| Episodes 3.20: "[[The Forgotten (Star Trek: Enterprise)|The Forgotten]]" and 4.15: "[[Affliction (Star Trek: Enterprise)|Affliction]]"
|-
| 2005–2009
| ''[[Robot Chicken]]''
| Various characters
| Appeared in 15 episodes
|-
| 2005–present
| ''[[American Dad!]]''
| Stan Smith<br />Roger<br />Many characters
| <!-- As the show is currently on the air, do not add the number of episodes -->
|-
| 2006
| ''[[The War at Home (TV series)|The War at Home]]''
| Hillary's Date
| Episode 2.5: "I Wash My Hands of You"
|-
| rowspan=3|2007
| ''[[Help Me Help You]]''
| Seth
| Episode 1.13: "Moving On"
|-
| ''[[Robot Chicken: Star Wars]]''
| [[Emperor Palpatine]]
| TV movie
|-
| [[59th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
| Stewie Griffin<br />Brian Griffin
| TV special
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II]]''
| Emperor Palpatine<br />many characters
| TV movie
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III]]''
| Emperor Palpatine<br />many characters
| TV movie
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy]]''
| Many characters
| Appeared in 19 episodes
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]''
| Stewie Griffin
| Episode 4.25: "The Critic in the Cabernet"
|-
| 2009–2010
| ''[[FlashForward]]''
| Agent Jake Curdy<br />FBI Agent
| Episode 1.1: "No More Good Days" and 1.15: "Queen Sacrifice";  
|-
| 2009–present
| ''[[The Cleveland Show]]''
| Tim the Bear<br />Many characters
| <!-- As the show is currently on the air, do not add the number of episodes -->
|-
| rowspan=2|2010
| ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''
| Jeff McGarland
| Episode 2.33: "Nerds of a Feather"
|-
| ''[[Comedy Central Roast|Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff]]''
| Himself
| Roastmaster of The Roast of [[David Hasselhoff]]
|-
| 2010
| ''BBC Breakfast''
| Himself
| Guest
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III]]''
| Emperor Palpatine
| TV movie
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Comedy Central Roast|Comedy Central Roast of Donald J. Trump]]''
| Himself
| Roastmaster of The Roast of [[Donald Trump]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Comedy Central Roast|Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen]]''
| Himself
| Roastmaster of The Roast of [[Charlie Sheen]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Night of the Hurricane]]''
| Peter Griffin<br />Stewie Griffin<br />Brian Griffin<br />Tom Tucker<br />Stan Smith<br />Roger<br />Various characters
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Other websites==
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*{{IMDb name|532235}}
*{{YouTube|channel=SethComedy|title=Seth MacFarlane}}
*[http://movies.ign.com/articles/429/429628p1.html Interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206214630/http://movies.ign.com/articles/429/429628p1.html |date=2012-02-06 }} on [[IGN.com]]
* [http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/seth-macfarlane Seth Macfarlane at Emmys.com]

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