Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

1970-06-26 Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA 42 Credits

Biography

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, ...

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The Running Man

The Running Man

2025

Acting

Desperate to save his sick daughter, a working-class dad joins a deadly spectator sport where the longer he stays alive, the bigger the payout. Betwee...

Am I OK?

Am I OK?

2024

as Stu

6.3
Acting

Lucy and Jane have been best friends for most of their lives and think they know everything there is to know about each other. But when Jane announces...

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

2022

as Johnny Blaze

5.9
Acting

A holiday-hating detective is forced to solve a murder — and save Christmas — with help from famous trainees who must improv their way through the cas...

"Sr."

"Sr."

2022

as Self

6.9
Acting

A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who ...

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021

Executive Producer

5.0
Producing

From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have...

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020

as Self

6.0
Acting

Tina Fey is set to host One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, an unforgettable night of music celebrating the incredible and resilient Broadway commun...

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

2020

as Self

10.0
Acting

Online special co-hosted by Billy Eichner and Lilly Singh in response to COVID-19 featuring celebrities and live performances raising funds for LGBTQ ...

Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan

2020

as Susan

4.5
Acting

Susan has always been the self-centered oddball in her family who lazily skated through life with their begrudging support until one day she wakes up ...

Lazy Susan

Lazy Susan

2020

Writer

4.5
Writing

Susan has always been the self-centered oddball in her family who lazily skated through life with their begrudging support until one day she wakes up ...

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

2019

as Self

7.0
Acting

Sean Hayes serves as roast master as it is Alec Baldwin's turn in the hot seat. Robert De Niro, Jeff Ross, and Caitlyn Jenner among others take jabs a...

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019

as Mr. Lorenzo

6.6
Acting

Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

The Emoji Movie

The Emoji Movie

2017

as Steven (voice)

5.4
Acting

Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

Tangled: Before Ever After

Tangled: Before Ever After

2017

as Pete the Guard (voice)

6.8
Acting

Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her father. While she wholeheartedly loves Eugene, Rapu...

Hairspray Live!

Hairspray Live!

2016

as Mr. Pinky

7.4
Acting

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

2016

as Self

7.0
Acting

Since the early days, Jerry Lewis—in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel—had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signa...

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

as Self

4.1
Acting

The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director Jame...

How Murray Saved Christmas

How Murray Saved Christmas

2014

as Edison Elf (voice)

5.9
Acting

One-hour animated special surrounding a surly deli owner Murray Weiner, who is forced to step into Santa's shoes for one Christmas and bumbles his way...

The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show

2014

as Self

5.0
Acting

Maya Rudolph's take on the variety show special with guest stars in the vein of the Carol Burnett Show.

Party Central

Party Central

2014

as Terri (voice)

6.8
Acting

Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first ...

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013

as Terri (voice)

7.0
Acting

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Hit & Run

Hit & Run

2012

as Sandy Osterman

5.7
Acting

When former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardises his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles, the fe...

The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges

2012

as Larry

5.8
Acting

Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and...

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

5.2
Acting

The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join forces to thwart a rogue cat spy with her own sinister plans for c...

Soul Men

Soul Men

2008

as Danny Epstein

6.1
Acting

Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country togethe...

Igor

Igor

2008

as Brain (voice)

5.9
Acting

A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science communi...

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

2007

as Thomas

7.2
Acting

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital r...

Roberto the Insect Architect

Roberto the Insect Architect

2005

as Narrator (voice)

10.0
Acting

A termite named Roberto tries to fulfill his dream of becoming an architect. He moves to the city so that he can become an architect and when he is th...

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004

as Richard Levy the Shameless

5.7
Acting

A small-town girl wins a date with a Hollywood star through a contest. When the date goes better than expected, a love triangle forms between the girl...

The Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat

2003

as Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice)

5.3
Acting

During a rainy day, and while their mother is out, Conrad and Sally, and their pet fish, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Fun soon turns...

Pieces of April

Pieces of April

2003

as Wayne

6.5
Acting

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But w...

Martin and Lewis

Martin and Lewis

2002

as Jerry Lewis

6.1
Acting

The story of the 10-year rocky relationship between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002

as Clerk (archive footage)

7.7
Acting

The best skits from Will Ferrell's days on Saturday Night Live 1995-2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

as Self

Acting

A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

The Tracker

The Tracker

2001

as Punk Nikolai

4.1
Acting

Spears, a private detective working in L.A. receives word from an old friend that the friend's sister (and Spears' ex-girlfriend), Kim, has been kidna...

Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

2001

as Mr. Tinkles (voice)

5.4
Acting

When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs ...

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000

as Brain Pod #13 (voice)

6.4
Acting

Buzz Lightyear must battle Emperor Zurg with the help of three hopefuls who insist on being his partners.

Jackie's Back!

Jackie's Back!

1999

as Sean Hayes

6.5
Acting

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

1998

as Billy Collier

5.9
Acting

Billy Collier is a photographer working on a series of pictures featuring recreations of movie kisses, with drag queens playing the female roles. For ...

Dancing on the Moon

Dancing on the Moon

1997

as Young man

5.8
Acting

Madeline is 13 years old, as are her two friends, and nothing looks the same to her. Her sister is leaving to study medicine, and there's Freddy who's...

A & P

1996

as Sammy

8.0
Acting

Set in the 1960s, grocery store clerk, Sammy, witnesses three girls walk into the local A&P wearing nothing but bikinis. Things go awry, as the ve...

Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

N/A

Acting

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex seeks new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family ...

Secret of the Sundrop

N/A

as Pete the Guard

8.0
Acting

When the kingdom of Corona is threatened on Princess Rapunzel's 19th birthday, King Frederic prioritizes the personal safety of his daughter over the ...