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Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Highest Rated: 100% Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)

Lowest Rated: 6% The Emoji Movie (2017)

Birthday: Jun 26, 1970

Birthplace: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

After gaining notice for a series of Dorito's commercials and the gay indie "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss" (1998), Sean Hayes earned a place in comedy history for his role on network TV's first gay-character-helmed sitcom, "Will & Grace" (NBC, 1998-2006). For eight highly-rated seasons, his role of Jack - the flamboyant sidekick of a straitlaced gay lawyer (Eric McCormack) - was not only a favorite of viewers but was a significant catalyst for more widespread acceptance of the gay community in the general media. The Emmy-winning Hayes weathered criticism for playing coy as to his own sexuality during the show's run, but came out in 2010, finding himself at the center of a media controversy about the ability of gay actors to play "straight." Outside of his firm footing as a major player in primetime, Hayes primarily appeared in character roles on the big screen, demonstrating his wisecracking charm and impeccable comic timing.

Highest rated movies

88% Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
84% Pieces of April 81% Am I OK?
78% Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
55% Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!
51% The Three Stooges
45% Soul Men
40% The Bucket List

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Sean Hayes The Millers, Sean Hayes, 10/03/2013, ©CBS Sean Saves The World, Kristin Chenoweth (L), Sean Hayes (R), 10/03/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes, 10/03/2013, ©NBC CATS & DOGS: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE, Mr. Tinkles (voice: Sean Hayes), 2010. ©Warner Bros. Pictures The Millers, Beau Bridges (L), Sean Hayes (C), J.B. Smoove (R), 10/03/2013, ©CBS Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes, 10/03/2013, ©NBC The Millers, from left: Margo Martindale, Jayma Mays, Sean Hayes, Nelson Franklin, 10/03/2013, ©CBS Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes, 10/03/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Craig Ferguson (L), Sean Hayes (R), 'Of Moles And Men', Season 1, Ep. #8, 11/21/2013, ©NBC HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, L-R: RICKI LAKE, MADDIE BAILLIO, MARISSA JARET WINOKUR, SEAN HAYES, (AIRED DECEMBER 7, 2016). PH: JUSTIN LUBIN/©NBC HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, L-R: SEAN HAYES, HARVEY FIERSTEIN, (AIRED DECEMBER 7, 2016). PH: JUSTIN LUBIN/©NBC Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes, 'Of Moles And Men', Season 1, Ep. #8, 11/21/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes (L), Linda Lavin (R), 'Of Moles And Men', Season 1, Ep. #8, 11/21/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Megan Hilty (L), Sean Hayes (R), 'Of Moles And Men', Season 1, Ep. #8, 11/21/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes (L), Thomas Lennon (R), 'Of Moles And Men', Season 1, Ep. #8, 11/21/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes, 'Best Friends For Never', Season 1, Ep. #9, 12/12/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Samantha Isler (L), Sean Hayes (R), 'Best Friends For Never', Season 1, Ep. #9, 12/12/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes, 'Best Friends For Never', Season 1, Ep. #9, 12/12/2013, ©NBC Sean Saves The World, Sean Hayes, 'Best Friends For Never', Season 1, Ep. #9, 12/12/2013, ©NBC
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
81% 65% Am I OK? Stu (Character) - 2022
97% 90% "Sr." Self - 2022
100% No Score Yet Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Executive Producer - 2021
10% 50% Lazy Susan Susan (Character),
Screenwriter 		- 2020
88% No Score Yet Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' Mr. Lorenzo (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 67% Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution Original Music - 2017
6% 36% The Emoji Movie "Devil" Steven (Voice) $86.1M 2017
No Score Yet 70% Tangled Before Ever After Pete the Guard (Voice) - 2017
No Score Yet 83% Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown Unknown (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Pounce Soldier (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 67% Party Central Terri (Voice) - 2014
80% 81% Monsters University Terri Perry (Voice) $268.5M 2013
51% 48% The Three Stooges Larry (Character) $44.3M 2012
13% 38% Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Mr. Tinkles (Voice) $43.6M 2010
45% 58% Soul Men Danny Epstein (Character) $12.1M 2008
40% 38% Igor Brain (Voice) $19.5M 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Evolution: The Musical! Jesus H. Christ (Character) - 2008
40% 77% The Bucket List Thomas (Character) $93.5M 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Roberto, the Insect Architect Narrator - 2005
55% 46% Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! Richard Levy (Character) $17.0M 2004
10% 57% Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Mr. Humberfloob/The Fish (Character) $100.4M 2003
84% 73% Pieces of April Wayne (Character) $2.4M 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Martin and Lewis Jerry Lewis (Character) - 2002
52% 32% Cats & Dogs Mr. Tinkles (Voice) $93.4M 2001
No Score Yet 87% Jackie's Back! Self - 1999
78% 63% Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss Billy Collier (Character) $2.0M 1998

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 49% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2016 2023-2024
No Score Yet 79% Smartless: On The Road Unknown (Character) 2023
No Score Yet 36% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest,
Host 		2008 2017 2020-2022
33% 78% Q-Force Steve Maryweather (Voice),
Executive Producer 		2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2012-2014 2016 2018-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest,
Host 		2011-2014 2016-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2012 2019-2021
No Score Yet 52% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2020-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2016-2018 2020
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2019-2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hollywood Game Night Guest,
Contestant,
Executive Producer 		2013-2020
74% 75% Will & Grace Jack McFarland (Character) 2017-2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2018-2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Comedy Central Roast Host 2019
No Score Yet 19% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2016 2018-2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet America's Got Talent Guest 2019
No Score Yet 6% The View Guest 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet The History of Comedy Executive Producer,
Self 		2017-2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter Guest 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dr. Oz Show Guest 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry Guest 2017
89% 90% Grimm Executive Producer 2011-2017
38% 76% Maya & Marty Music Performer,
Guest 		2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Soul Man Executive Producer 2012-2016
32% 67% Crowded Executive Producer 2016
47% 44% The Millers Kip Finkle (Character) 2014-2015
No Score Yet 89% Hot in Cleveland Chad (Guest Star),
Executive Producer 		2011 2014-2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Who Do You Think You Are? Unknown (Guest Star) 2015
100% 90% Late Show With David Letterman Guest 2013 2015
No Score Yet 100% The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Guest 2013-2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Funny or Die's Billy on the Street Guest 2014
22% 41% Sean Saves the World Sean (Character),
Executive Producer 		2013-2014
No Score Yet 91% American Dad! Foster (Guest Voice) 2013
68% 79% Smash Unknown (Guest Star),
Guest 		2013
67% 64% Up All Night Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
93% 90% Parks and Recreation Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
94% 80% Portlandia Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Conan O'Brien Guest 2006 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Head Case Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
78% 92% 30 Rock Jesse Parcell (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lovespring International Victor (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet 88% Will & Grace Jack McFarland (Character) 1998-2006
83% 86% Scrubs Nick (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet 93% Rugrats Talent Show Director (Guest Voice) 2001
No Score Yet 58% Saturday Night Live Host 2001