Sean Hayes
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.
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Sean Hayes
Filmography
Movies
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82% |
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Am I OK? | Stu (Character) | - | 2022 |
97% |
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"Sr." | Self | - | 2022 |
100% | No Score Yet | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 | Executive Producer | - | 2021 |
10% |
|
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 |
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Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution | Original Music | - | 2017 |
6% |
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The Emoji Movie | "Devil" Steven (Voice) | $86.1M | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Tangled Before Ever After | Pete the Guard (Voice) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pounce | Soldier (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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Party Central | Terri (Voice) | - | 2014 |
80% |
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Monsters University | Terri Perry (Voice) | $268.5M | 2013 |
51% |
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The Three Stooges | Larry (Character) | $44.3M | 2012 |
13% |
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Mr. Tinkles (Voice) | $43.6M | 2010 |
44% |
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Soul Men | Danny Epstein (Character) | $12.1M | 2008 |
40% |
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Igor | Brain (Voice) | $19.5M | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Evolution: The Musical! | Jesus H. Christ (Character) | - | 2008 |
40% |
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The Bucket List | Thomas (Character) | $93.5M | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Roberto, the Insect Architect | Narrator | - | 2005 |
55% |
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Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy (Character) | $17.0M | 2004 |
10% |
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Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat |
Mr. Humberfloob/ |
$100.4M | 2003 |
84% |
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Pieces of April | Wayne (Character) | $2.4M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Martin and Lewis | Jerry Lewis (Character) | - | 2002 |
52% |
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Cats & Dogs | Mr. Tinkles (Voice) | $93.4M | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Jackie's Back! | Self | - | 1999 |
78% |
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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Billy Collier (Character) | $2.0M | 1998 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 2023-2024 |
No Score Yet | 77% | Smartless: On The Road | Unknown (Character) | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 42% | 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 | 55% | 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% | 74% | 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 | 18% | 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 | 12% | 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% | 65% | Crowded | Executive Producer | 2016 |
47% | 44% | The Millers | Kip Finkle (Character) | 2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | 84% | 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% | 78% | Late Show With David Letterman | Guest | 2013 2015 |
No Score Yet | 91% | 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 | 90% | American Dad! | Foster (Guest Voice) | 2013 |
68% | 80% | 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% | 81% | 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 | 57% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 2001 |