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.
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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The Running Man
2025
Am I OK?
Stu
2024
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
Johnny Blaze
2022
"Sr."
Self
2022
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
Self
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Self
2020
Lazy Susan
Susan
2020
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
Self
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Mr. Lorenzo
2019
The Emoji Movie
Steven (voice)
2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
Pete the Guard (voice)
2017
Hairspray Live!
Mr. Pinky
2016
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Self
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
How Murray Saved Christmas
Edison Elf (voice)
2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
2014
Party Central
Terri (voice)
2014
Monsters University
Terri (voice)
2013
Hit & Run
Sandy Osterman
2012
The Three Stooges
Larry
2012
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Mr. Tinkles (voice)
2010
Soul Men
Danny Epstein
2008
Igor
Brain (voice)
2008
The Bucket List
Thomas
2007
Lovespring International
(1 episode)
2006
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
(2 episodes)
2005
Roberto the Insect Architect
Narrator (voice)
2005
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
Richard Levy the Shameless
2004
The Cat in the Hat
Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
2003
Pieces of April
Wayne
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Martin and Lewis
Jerry Lewis
2002
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Clerk (archive footage)
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
The Tracker
Punk Nikolai
2001
Dinner for Five
(1 episode)
2001
Cats & Dogs
Mr. Tinkles (voice)
2001
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Brain Pod #13 (voice)
2000
Jackie's Back!
Sean Hayes
1999
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Billy Collier
1998
Dancing on the Moon
Young man
1997
A & P
Sammy
1996
Is This Thing On?
Secret of the Sundrop
Pete the Guard
SmartLess: On the Road
Self · (6 episodes)
2023
Q-Force
Steve Maryweather (voice) · (10 episodes)
2021
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest · (2 episodes)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Will & Grace
Jack McFarland · (52 episodes)
2017
The Nineties
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Pete the Guard (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Sean Saves the World
Sean · (15 episodes)
2013
The Millers
Kip Finkle · (11 episodes)
2013
Hollywood Game Night
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
Smash
Terry Falls · (3 episodes)
2012
Billy on the Street
Self · (1 episode)
2011
Up All Night
Walter · (4 episodes)
2011
Portlandia
Sean · (1 episode)
2011
Conan
Self · (3 episodes)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Chad · (1 episode)
2010
Hot in Cleveland
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
2009
Parks and Recreation
Buddy Wood · (1 episode)
2009
Head Case
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
30 Rock
Jesse Parcell · (1 episode)
2006
Rachael Ray
(1 episode)
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Campus Ladies
(1 episode)
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Weekends at the D.L.
(1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Foster (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tour Guide (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
Scrubs
Nick · (1 episode)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Christopher Mantle · (2 episodes)
2000
Will & Grace
Jack McFarland · (194 episodes)
1998
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
(1 episode)
1998
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
Silk Stalkings
(1 episode)
1991
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Tony Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1956