Seth Macfarlane
About
Biography
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Cast (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Life Events
1981
At age eight created "Walter Crouton," a comic strip for <i>The Kent Good Times Dispatch</i>
1995
Directed a short for a Hanna-Barbera animated anthology series
1996
Wrote and directed a sequel to his thesis film called "Larry and Steve"; aired as one of Cartoon Network's World Premiere Toons
1997
Worked as a writer on the animated series "Johnny Bravo" and "Cow & Chicken" (both Cartoon Network)
1999
Created the Fox animated series "Family Guy"; also produced and voiced three main characters; Fox cancelled show in 2002, but due to the show's loyal fan base and record DVD sales, they brought the series back in early 2005; earned Emmy nominations for Outstanding Animated Program (2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009), Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (2009), and Outstanding Comedy Series (2009)
2005
Created Fox animated series "American Dad"; provided the voices of Stan and Roger; his sister Rachael MacFarlane provided the voice of Hayley Smith
2007
Executive produced live-action sitcom "The Winner" (Fox), starring Rob Corddry
2008
Released a series of web episodes known as "Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy"; distributed by Burger King
2009
Created, produced, and wrote the "Family Guy" spin-off "The Cleveland Show" (Fox), voiced the regular character Tim the Bear and recurring "Family Guy" characters Peter Griffin and Glen Quagmire
2009
Appeared on two episodes of the ABC mystery drama "FlashForward" as an FBI agent
2012
Directed and co-wrote the comedy "Ted"; also voiced the titular stuffed bear
2013
Hosted the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony
2014
Wrote, directed, and starred in western spoof "A Million Ways to Die in the West"
2017
Created comedic "Star Trek" spoof "The Orville"
