Seth MacFarlane


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Seth Woodbury MacFarlane was born in the small New England town of Kent, Connecticut, where he lived with his mother, Ann Perry (Sager), an admissions office worker, his father, Ronald Milton MacFarlane, a prep school teacher, and his sister, Rachael MacFarlane, now a voice actress and singer. He is of English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry, and ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 24 wins & 60 nominations. See more awards »

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Family Guy Writer
(1999-2020)
American Dad! Writer
(2005-2020)
Ted Writer
(2012)

Filmography

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  The Orville (TV Series) (created by - 37 episodes, 2017 - 2020) (written by - 14 episodes, 2017 - 2019)
- Episode #3.11 (2020) ... (creator)
- Episode #3.9 (2020) ... (creator)
- Episode #3.8 (2020) ... (creator)
- Episode #3.7 (2020) ... (creator)
- Episode #3.6 (2020) ... (creator)
  Family Guy (TV Series) (created by - 350 episodes, 1999 - 2020) (developed by - 350 episodes, 1999 - 2020) (written by - 3 episodes, 1999 - 2005)
- Episode #19.1 (2020) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song) (2020) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Holly Bibble (2020) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Better Off Meg (2020) ... (creator) / (creator)
- Coma Guy (2020) ... (creator) / (creator)
  American Dad! (TV Series) (created by - 300 episodes, 2005 - 2020) (written by - 1 episode, 2005)
- Men II Boyz (2020) ... (creator)
- Ghost Dad (2020) ... (creator)
- Salute Your Sllort (2020) ... (creator)
- American Data? (2020) ... (creator)
- Game Night (2020) ... (creator)
 2020 The At-Home Variety Show (TV Mini-Series short) (written by - 5 episodes)
- 2020 Quarantine Games with Real Olympians! (2020) ... (written by)
- Todd Chrisley's Coronavirus Story (2020) ... (written by)
- Monk in Quarantine (2020) ... (written by)
 2015 2016 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony (TV Special) (special material by)
 2015 Balls of Glory (Video Game) (based on characters created by)
 2015 Ted 2 (based on characters created by) / (written by)
 2014 Breakthrough Prize 2014 (TV Special) (special material by)
 2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West (written by)
  The Cleveland Show (TV Series) (created by - 88 episodes, 2009 - 2013) (written by - 1 episode, 2009)
- Wheel! Of! Family! (2013) ... (creator)
- Crazy Train (2013) ... (creator)
- Mr. & Mrs. Brown (2013) ... (creator)
- Of Lice & Men (2013) ... (creator)
- Grave Danger (2013) ... (creator)
 2013 The Oscars (TV Special) (special material written by)
 2012 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse (Video Game) (creator)
 2012 Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later (TV Movie documentary) (creator) / (creator)
 2012 Ted (screenplay by) / (story by)
 2011 Seth MacFarlane: Swingin' in Concert (TV Special) (written by)
  Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (TV Series short) (created by - 44 episodes, 2008 - 2010) (story and teleplay by - 13 episodes, 2008 - 2009) (story by - 11 episodes, 2008 - 2010) (teleplay by - 11 episodes, 2008 - 2010)
- He Who Lives in a Glass House... (2010) ... (creator)
- The Gay Knight (2010) ... (creator)
- Die, Sweet Roadrunner, Die (2010) ... (creator) / (story by) / (teleplay by)
- A Trip to the Psychiatrist (2009) ... (creator) / (story by) / (teleplay by)
- Things You Never Hear (2009) ... (creator) / (story by) / (teleplay by)
 2009 Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (TV Short) (written by)
 2008 The Negotiating Table (Short) (writer)
 2007 Family Guy 100th Episode Special (TV Short) (creator) / (creator)
 2006 Family Guy (Video Game) (creator)
 2005 Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (Video) (creator) / (creator)
 2005 American Dad: The New CIA (Short)
 1996-1999 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (TV Series) (written by - 4 episodes)
- Ace in Time (1999) ... (written by)
- Bird Is the Word (1999) ... (written by)
- Bad Hare Day (1996) ... (written by)
- The Search for Spike (1996) ... (written by)
 1998 Oh Yeah! Cartoons (TV Series short) (1 episode)
- Max and the Pigeon/Zoomates/Microcops (1998) ... (segment "Zoomates")
 1998 Zoomates (Short) (creator) / (writer)
  Dexter's Laboratory (TV Series) (staff writer - 37 episodes, 1997 - 1998) (writer - 4 episodes, 1998) (developed by - 3 episodes, 1998)
- Last But Not Beast (1998) ... (staff writer)
- Dyno-Might/LABretto (1998) ... (creator)
- Blackfoot and Slim/Trapped with a Vengeance/The Parrot Trap (1998) ... (staff writer) / (writer)
  Johnny Bravo (TV Series) (developed by - 12 episodes, 1997) (written by - 5 episodes, 1997) (teleplay by - 3 episodes, 1997)
- Johnny Bravo Meets Adam West/Under the Big Flop/Johnny Bravo Meets Donny Osmond (1997) ... (written by - segments "Johnny Bravo Meets Adam West!", "Johnny Meets Donny Osmond")
- The Man Who Cried 'Clown!'/Johnny, Real Good/Little Talky Tabitha! (1997) ... (creator) / (written by - segment "Johnny, Real Good")
- Jumbo Johnny/The Perfect Gift/Bravo, James Bravo (1997) ... (creator) / (teleplay by - segment "Jumbo Johnny")
 1997 Cow and Chicken (TV Series) (story by - 3 episodes)
- Space Cow/The Legend of Sailcat (1997) ... (story by - segment "Space Cow")
- Cow Instincts, Don't It?/Ballerina Cow (1997) ... (story by - segment "Cow's Instincts...Don't It?")
- Confused/The Molting Fairy (1997) ... (story by - segment "Confused")
 1997 I Am Weasel (TV Series short) (written by - 1 episode)
- Ping Pong at Sea (1997) ... (written by)
 1997 Larry & Steve (Short) (written and created by)
 1997 The What a Cartoon Show (TV Series short) (written by - 1 episode)
- Larry & Steve (1997) ... (written by)
  Jungle Cubs (TV Series) (1 episode, 1996) (written by - 1 episode, 1996)
- Hulla Baloo/Shere Bliss (1996) ... (segment "Shere Bliss")
- Buffaloed/Hathi Meets His Match (1996) ... (written by)
 1995 The Life of Larry (Short) (written by)
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Show Show Producer (23 credits)
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Show Show Soundtrack (40 credits)
Show Show Art department (6 credits)
Show Show Director (10 credits)
Show Show Art director (4 credits)
Show Show Editor (2 credits)
Show Show Composer (1 credit)
Show Show Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (7 credits)
Show Show Self (153 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (18 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Holiday on Swing". See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews | 10 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook | Twitter

Alternate Names:

Seth Macfarlane | Peter | Stewie

Height:

5' 11" (1.81 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on the death of Adam West] Family Guy (1999) has lost it's mayor, and I have lost a friend. Adam West was a joy to work with and the kind of guy you always wanted to be around. His positivity, good nature, and sense of fun were undeniable, and it was always a big jolt of the best kind of energy when he walked in to record the show. He knew comedy and he knew humanity. I am beyond fortunate ... See more »

Trivia:

He constantly references the movie Back to the Future (1985) and its sequels in both Family Guy (1999) and American Dad! (2005). See more »

Trademark:

His shows follow the customs of the traditional sitcom, but with a twist See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio

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