Sean Hayes
Known for
Sean Hayes has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Ask a viewer to place Sean Hayes and the answer usually comes back 'Monsters University'. 'The Bucket List' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Roughly 42 titles carry his name.
Sean Hayes
24 Movies
18 Series
Sean Hayes has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Ask a viewer to place Sean Hayes and the answer usually comes back 'Monsters University'. 'The Bucket List' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Roughly 42 titles carry his name.
Movies
Plays Gary Greenbacks
The Running Man
2025
Plays Terri (voice)
Monsters University
2013
Plays Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)
The Cat in the Hat
2003
Plays Steven (voice)
The Emoji Movie
2017
Plays Mr. Tinkles (voice)
Cats & Dogs
2001
Plays Thomas
The Bucket List
2007
Plays Larry
The Three Stooges
2012
Plays Brain (voice)
Igor
2008
Plays Stu
Am I OK?
2024
Plays Mr. Tinkles (voice)
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
Plays Stephen
Is This Thing On?
2025
Plays Sandy Osterman
Hit & Run
2012
Plays Terri (voice)
Party Central
2014
Plays Richard Levy the Shameless
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
2004
Plays Danny Epstein
Soul Men
2008
Plays Wayne
Pieces of April
2003
Writer
Plays Susan
Lazy Susan
2020
Plays Billy Collier
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
1998
Plays Edison Elf (voice)
How Murray Saved Christmas
2014
Plays Pete the Guard
Secret of the Sundrop
2018
Plays Punk Nikolai
The Tracker
2001
Plays Young man
Dancing on the Moon
1997
TV Shows
Plays Jack McFarland
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Jack McFarland
Will & Grace
2017
Plays Sean
Sean Saves the World
2013
Plays Kip Finkle
The Millers
2013
Producer
Plays Steve Maryweather (voice)
Q-Force
2021
Plays Pete the Guard (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Plays Walter
Up All Night
2011
Plays Terry Falls
Smash
2012
Plays Christopher Mantle
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Tour Guide (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Plays Jesse Parcell
30 Rock
2006
Plays Sean
Portlandia
2011
Plays Buddy Wood
Parks and Recreation
2009
Producer
Plays Chad
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Foster (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Nick
Scrubs
2001
Plays Wilbur Wright
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026
Plays Wyatt
The Morning Show
2019
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Is This Thing On?
Full Filmography
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Wilbur Wright · 1 episode
2026–
TV
The Unknown
Elliott
2026
Film
Is This Thing On?
Stephen
2025
Film
The Running Man
Gary Greenbacks
2025
Film
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Christopher Mantle · 2 episodes
2024
TV
Am I OK?
Stu
2024
Film
Q-Force
Steve Maryweather (voice) · 10 episodes
2021
TV
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Pete the Guard (voice) · 10 episodes
2017–2020
TV
Lazy Susan
Susan
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sean Hayes and where are they from?
Sean Hayes is 56 years old, born on June 26, 1970 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Sean Hayes?
Sean Hayes is best known for roles in Monsters University, The Bucket List, The Emoji Movie.
How many movies has Sean Hayes been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Sean Hayes has appeared in 23 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Sean Hayes's first movie?
The career of Sean Hayes began with A & P (1996).
What is Sean Hayes's most recent movie or series?
Sean Hayes's most recent release is Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America, which premiered on June 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Sean Hayes appeared in?
On television, Sean Hayes has appeared in American Dad!, Parks and Recreation, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Morning Show.
Sean Hayes
1970-06-26 · Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
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.Sean Hayes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.