
Seth MacFarlane
Biography
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 H…
Known For
Sing
Mike (voice)
Cosmos
Executive Producer
Family Guy
Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice)
Ted
Ted (voice)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Johann Krauss (voice)
Ted 2
Ted (voice)
Logan Lucky
Max Chilblain
The Orville
Capt. Ed Mercer
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Filmography
Acting (108)
Movies (54)
War Of The Worlds 2: Guess Who's Back!
2025as Alien Minion (voice) / Ted The Teddy Bear (voice)
May the 12th Be with You
2024as Stewie Griffin (voice)
Music by John Williams
2024as Self - Filmmaker / Vocalist
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024as Self - Performer
Goodbye Channel 99
2023as The Family Guy
Pencils vs Pixels
2023as Self
Stoner Cats
2021as Reginald
The Truth Is in the Stars
2017as Self
Logan Lucky
2017as Max Chilblain
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
2017as Self
Sing
2016as Mike (voice)
Ted 2
2015as Ted (voice)
TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
2015as Self / Stewie Griffin (voice)
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015as Self
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014as Albert
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
2014as Various (voice) (archive sound)
Movie 43
2013as Seth MacFarlane (segment “The Pitch”)
Starring Adam West
2013as Self
Born Again Virgin Christmas Special
2013as Santa Claus (voice)
Ted
2012as Ted (voice)
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012as Self
Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special
2012as Santa Claus (voice)
Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert
2011as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
2011as Self - Roastmaster
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011as Self
Tooth Fairy
2010as Ziggy
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
2010as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010as 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)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010as Self
Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
2010as Self - Roastmaster
BBC Swingin' Christmas
2010as Self - Performer
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009as Peter 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)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009as Mars Vegas Singer (singing voice)
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009as Self / Various (voice)
Dear Consumer (Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special)
2009as Santa Claus / Thor / Atheist Mayor (voice)
BBC Proms - A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
2009as Self- vocals
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008as Johann Krauss (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008as Peter 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)
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008as Various Characters (voice)
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
2008as Self
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008as Emperor Palpatine / Dr. Ball / Figrin D'an (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special
2007as Aslan / Hermey the Elf / Santa Claus / Narrator (voice)
Life Is Short
2006as Dr. Ned
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)
American Dad: The New CIA
2005as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special
2005as Hermey the Elf / Jesus Christ (voice)
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)
Larry and Steve
1997as Larry/Steve (voice)
Return of the Sun Devil
1996as Narrator (voice)
The Life of Larry
1995as Seth 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)
Epic OC Animatic
as Randy (voice)
Television (54)
ted
2024as Ted (voice)
ted
2024as Bill Clinton (uncredited)
Hart to Heart
2021as Self
Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
2020as Self - Host
Cosmos: Mundos Posibles
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
The Loudest Voice
2019as Brian Lewis
The Orville
2017as Capt. Ed Mercer
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017as Self
The Cowboy
2016as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015as Self - Guest
Hot Ones
2015as Peter Griffin (Voice) / Stewie Griffin (Voice)
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
Cosmos
2014as Self
Delirium
2014as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Quagmire (archive footage)
Sock or Hat?
2014as Self - Contestant
Conan
2010as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
The Cleveland Show
2009as Tim the Bear (voice)
FlashForward
2009as FBI Agent
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008as Various Characters (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007as Jeff McGarland (voice)
Yin Yang Yo!
2006as The Manotaur (voice)
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006
Bones
2005as Stewie Griffin (voice)
American Dad!
2005as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
The War at Home
2005as Hillary's Date
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
The Pitts
2003as Radio Announcer (voice)
3-South
2002
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001as Engineer
Gilmore Girls
2000as Zach
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000as Wayne "The Brain" McClain (voice)
Family Guy
1999as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire / Tom Tucker (voice)
Futurama
1999as Seymour (voice)
Teen Choice Awards
1999as Self
The View
1997as Self
The Daily Show
1996as Self
What a Cartoon!
1995as Larry / Steve (voice)
MADtv
1995as Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin
The Simpsons
1989as Ben (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight
1981as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Host
The Oscars
1953as Self - Host
Ted: The Animated Series
as Ted (voice)
Stewie
as Stewie Griffin (voice)
Crew (79)
Movies (45)
The Naked Gun
2025Producer
Books of Blood
2020Executive Producer
Ted 2
2015Characters
Ted 2
2015Director
Ted 2
2015Producer
Ted 2
2015Writer
This Changes Everything
2015Executive Producer
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014Director
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014Producer
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014Writer
Ted
2012Director
Ted
2012Lyricist
Ted
2012Producer
Ted
2012Screenplay
Ted
2012Story
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010Creator
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
2010Writer
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
2009Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009Writer
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009Writer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008Character Designer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008Creator
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008Executive Producer
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
2008Writer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008Character Designer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008Director
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008Executive Producer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008Producer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008Story
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008Teleplay
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005Creator
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005Executive Producer
American Dad: The New CIA
2005Creator
American Dad: The New CIA
2005Director
American Dad: The New CIA
2005Executive Producer
American Dad: The New CIA
2005Writer
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001Writer
Zoomates
1998Writer
Larry and Steve
1997Director
Larry and Steve
1997Writer
The Life of Larry
1995Director
The Life of Larry
1995Writer
Untitled Carl Sagan Documentary
Producer
Television (34)
The 'Burbs
2026Executive Producer
ted
2024Director
ted
2024Executive Producer
ted
2024Main Title Theme Composer
ted
2024Songs
ted
2024Writer
Good Times
2024Executive Producer
The End Is Nye
2022Executive Producer
The Orville
2017Director
The Orville
2017Executive Producer
The Orville
2017Writer
Bordertown
2016Executive Producer
Blunt Talk
2015Executive Producer
Cosmos
2014Executive Producer
The Cleveland Show
2009Executive Producer
The Cleveland Show
2009Writer
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
2008Writer
The Winner
2007Producer
American Dad!
2005Executive Producer
American Dad!
2005Writer
The Pitts
2003Consulting Producer
Family Guy
1999Director
Family Guy
1999Executive Producer
Family Guy
1999Writer
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
1998Creator
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
1998Writer
Johnny Bravo
1997Teleplay
Johnny Bravo
1997Writer
Cow and Chicken
1997Writer
Jungle Cubs
1996Writer
What a Cartoon!
1995Director
What a Cartoon!
1995Writer
Ted: The Animated Series
Executive Producer
Stewie
Executive Producer
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