Sean Hayes
Highest Rated: 88% Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)
Lowest Rated: 9% Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)
Birthday: Jun 26, 1970
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born June 26, 1970, as the youngest of five children, Hayes has since compared his suburban Chicago upbringing to "being raised by a family of wild dingoes." After high school in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, he attended Illinois State University, where he supported himself as a classical pianist and performed in a pop band. Following his graduation, where he was awarded a degree in performance and conducting, he went to work in the Chicago theater. For several years, he served as the musical director of the Pheasant Run Theater, often acting in productions in addition to writing music for them. He was also a member of the famed Second City improvisational group and performed standup comedy in clubs in Chicago and Los Angeles. While still living in Chicago, Hayes began finding TV work, notably in the series Silk Stalkings. In 1998, he made his film debut in Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, in which he played the title character, a gay photographer in search of love. The film received both a favorable reception at Sundance and a wide art house release. It was while he was at Sundance promoting the movie that Hayes was asked to audition for the part of the straightlaced lawyer Will in the upcoming Will & Grace. Preferring the role of Will's friend Jack, Hayes auditioned for that part instead, and subsuquently became a full fledged star for his portrayal of the beloved character. Following the show's eight year run, Hayes would enjoy a variety of projects, appearing in films like The Bucket List, Soul Men, and The Three Stooges.After logging several high-profile guest runs on TV shows like Up All Night and Smash, Hayes tried to mount his television comeback with his own show, Sean Saves the World, in 2013. The show only lasted on season, but Hayes quickly rebounded by joining the cast of The Millers in season 2. He also launched a successful production company, executive producing shows like Grimm, Hot in Cleveland and The Soul Man, and created the game show Hollywood Game Night.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | Lazy Susan | Screenwriter Actor | — | 2020 |
| 88% | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' | Mr. Lorenzo | — | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | Tangled Before Ever After | Pete the Guard | — | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown | Actor | — | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | Party Central | Terri | — | 2014 |
| 50% | How Murray Saved Christmas | Actor | — | 2014 |
| 80% | Monsters University | Terri | $260.4M | 2013 |
| 42% | Let Fury Have The Hour | Actor | $3.9K | 2012 |
| 51% | The Three Stooges | Larry | $41.9M | 2012 |
| 13% | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Mr. Tinkles | $43.5M | 2010 |
| 45% | Soul Men | Danny Epstein | $12M | 2008 |
| 39% | Igor | Brain | $19.5M | 2008 |
| 41% | The Bucket List | Thomas | $93.6M | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Diary of a Spider and More Cute Critter Stories | Actor | — | 2007 |
| 53% | Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy the Shameless | $16.9M | 2004 |
| 9% | Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat | Mr. Humberfloob/The Fish | $100.5M | 2003 |
| 84% | Pieces of April | Wayne | $2.5M | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | Martin and Lewis | Jerry Lewis | — | 2002 |
| 54% | Cats & Dogs | Mr. Tinkles | — | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Jackie's Back | Actor | — | 1999 |
| 78% | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Billy | — | 1998 |
| 77% | Map of the Human Heart | Hotel Bellboy | — | 1992 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Host Guest |
2020 2018 2017 2016 2013 2012 2011 2010 2006 2005 2004 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With James Corden 2015-2019 |
Guest |
2019 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Hollywood Game Night 2013-2019 |
Producer Appearing Executive Producer Guest |
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Close Up With the Hollywood Reporter 2015 |
Guest |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Host Guest |
2018 2016 2014 2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Will & Grace 1998 |
Jack McGarland Jack McFarland |
2018 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 |
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Guest |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Today 2017 |
Guest |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen 2009-2019 |
Guest |
2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 |
Guest |
2017 2015 |
| 89% |
Grimm 2011-2017 |
Producer Executive Producer |
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 |
| 32% |
Crowded 2015-2016 |
Producer Executive Producer |
2016 |
| 38% |
Maya & Marty 2016 |
Appearing |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Sunday Morning 2011-2018 |
Appearing |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Soul Man 2012-2016 |
Producer Executive Producer |
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Who Do You Think You Are? 2010-2018 |
Appearing |
2015 |
| 47% |
The Millers 2013-2015 |
Kip Kip Withers Kip Finkle |
2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson 2005-2014 |
Host Guest |
2015 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Show With David Letterman 1993-2015 |
Guest |
2015 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Hot in Cleveland 2010-2015 |
Producer Executive Producer Chad |
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 |
| No Score Yet |
American Dad (target for inaccurate feed data) 2005 |
Voice |
2014 2013 |
| 22% |
Sean Saves the World 2013-2014 |
Producer Executive Producer Sean |
2014 2013 |
| No Score Yet |
Billy on the Street 2011-2017 |
Guest |
2014 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Chelsea Lately 2007-2014 |
Guest |
2013 |
| 67% |
Smash 2012-2013 |
Terry Terry Falls |
2013 |
| 94% |
Portlandia 2011-2018 |
2012 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2012 2011 |
| 71% |
Up All Night 2011-2013 |
Walter |
2012 2011 |
| 92% |
Parks and Recreation 2009-2015 |
Buddy Wood |
2012 2010 |
| 85% |
30 Rock 2006-2013 |
2007 |
|
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1992-2014 |
Guest |
2004 2002 |
| No Score Yet |
Saturday Night Live 1975 |
Host Guest |
2001 |
| 83% |
Scrubs 2001-2010 |
Nick Murdoch |
2001 |
QUOTES FROM Sean Hayes CHARACTERS
Terry says: Hi. I'm Terry with a Y...
Terri says: And I'm Terri with an I! I'm a dance major!
Terry says: And I'm not.
Terri says: He's like a mountain! with fur!
Terri says: He's like a mountain! With fur!
Sullivan says: Oh come on, I don't even work out.
Terri says: I'm a Dance Major !
Terri says: I'm a Dance Major!
Terry says: And i'm not
Terry says: And I'm not.
Terri says: 5, 6, 7, 8 turn, turn
Terri says: 5, 6, 7, 8 turn, turn.
Terry says: I never agreed to do that
Terry says: I never agreed to do that.
Terry says: Hi, i'm Terry with a Y
Terry says: Hi, I'm Terry with a Y.
Terri says: And i'm Terri with an I
Terri says: And I'm Terri with an I.
Terri says: I'm a dance major!
Terry says: And I'm not!
Mr. Tinkles says: Cats rule! Yeah.
Mr. Tinkles says: Greetings, my furry friends! It is I, Tinkles! Free! Scot-free! [Laughing] Meow, meow. Did you really think the Rock could hold me forever? I am definitely not an indoor cat! [Steel drums are heard] HEY! Ringo! Enough with the steel drums here! I'm trying to talk, "mon"!
Mr. Tinkles says: Greetings, my furry friends! It is I, Tinkles! Free! Scot-free! [laughing] Meow, meow. Did you really think the Rock could hold me forever? I am definitely not an indoor cat! [steel drums are heard] HEY! Ringo! Enough with the steel drums here! I'm trying to talk, 'mon'!
Calico says: Hey boss! I'm riffin'! Heh-heh-heh!
Larry Fine says: Hey, quiet down you two, you're disturing my coffee break!
Curly Howard says: Oh boy! Donuts! Where's mine?
Moe Howard says: They're small! Why don't you have two?
Curly Howard says: Oh, okay!
Moe Howard says: [sticks the donuts into Curly's ears]
Curly Howard says: AH! HATATATATATATATAT! Oh, now look what ya did, Moe! Ya got donuts stuck in my ears!
Moe Howard says: Curly, go get the chainsaw.
Curly Howard says: Why can't Larry do it?
Moe Howard says: 'Cause he's got a headache.
Larry Fine says: No I don't!
Moe Howard says: [hits Larry on the head with a hammer] How 'bout now?!
Larry Fine says: Yeah, it's comin' on.
Fish says: Aah!
The Cat in the Hat says: *flush fish in toilet*
Fish says: *escape sewers and toilet* Water... water... *death*
Mr. Tinkles says: Evil does not wear a bonnet!
Larry Fine says: [Larry mistakenly reads a "Do Not Remove" Sign] Hey look, a donut remova'!
Larry Fine says: [Larry mistakenly reads a 'Do Not Remove' Sign] Hey look, a donut remova'!
Curly Howard says: Uh-oh, he's snuffocatin'!
Larry Fine says: Don't worry, I know the Heineken maneuver!
Curly Howard says: Who's the tall guy in the fancy suit and top hat?
Ling says: Oh.That's a snowman.
Larry Fine says: Yeah...But what's his name?????
Larry Fine says: Yeah...But what's his name?
Larry Fine says: You'll have to pay me to see this garbage!
Moe Howard says: He's got a headache. [To Larry]
Moe Howard says: He's got a headache. [to Larry]
Larry Fine says: No I don't!
Moe Howard says: [Bangs Larry in the head with a hammer] How 'bout now?
Moe Howard says: [bangs Larry in the head with a hammer] How 'bout now?
Larry Fine says: Yeah, It's comin' on.
Mr. Tinkles says: [After making Scotty sneeze when near a dog] SUCCESS!
Edward Cole says: Just do it on how you do it for your family.
Thomas says: So...would that mean giving all the money to my assistant?
Mr. Tinkles says: Mice!
Mr. Tinkles says: MICE!
Butch says: [Watching from a distance with Lou and Ivy] Son of my mom!
Mr. Tinkles says: I want you to stay here.
Calico says: Why?
Mr. Tinkles says: Because I hate you. [Closes and locks the door]
Calico says: No! NOO! NOOOOOOO! [Scratching at the door] NOOOOOOO! NO! LEMME OUT!
Mr. Tinkles says: Ha ha! Success!
Mr. Tinkles says: Lower the cage!
Sophie says: Mr. Tinkles!
Mr. Tinkles says: [Scared] Aaaah!
Mr. Tinkles says: At what point did you forget that WE'RE TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD?!?
Calico says: Are you mad?
Mr. Tinkles says: YES! I AM MAD!
Mr. Tinkles says: Evil does not wear a BONNET!
Sophie says: Now you can look just like me!
Mr. Tinkles says: No, I think not, Sophie. Those days are through.
Sophie says: Wha--
Mr. Tinkles says: What's the matter, Large Marge? Cat got your tongue?
Sophie says: No...
Mr. Tinkles says: Boo!
Sophie says: Oh!
Mr. Tinkles says: Oh my! A talking cat?! Scary, isn't it?
Sophie says: Ohhhh... [Faints]
Mr. Tinkles says: Lock her in the closet. We must remain on schedule. OUR DAY HAS COME!
Mr. Tinkles says: A cat's eye reveals everything.
Mr. Tinkles says: Cats rule!
Mr. Tinkles says: And now, leave! I'm planning my escape, you know.
Mr. Tinkles says: That is all... cats rule.