Seth MacFarlane American Actor Born 1973 in Kent

Seth MacFarlane, born 26 October 1973 in Kent, is an American actor. He is known for playing Ted Clubberlang in Ted (2012).

Early life

He studied at Kent School and Rhode Island School of Design (animation).

Career

Records list The Life of Larry (1995) as his earliest screen credit. In the 2000s, he appeared in Gilmore Girls (2000) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). The 2010s brought A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and The Orville (2017). His 2020s credits include Ted (2024).

In all, 15 films and 7 TV series appear in his credits from 1995 to 2024. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (6), followed by fantasy (4) and drama (2). Of his three titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Ted (2012) has the highest, at $549 million. He is also credited as director on 8 titles, including Bordertown, and writer on 6 titles, including Johnny Bravo.

Patrick Stewart appears in three of his listed titles. Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Mark Wahlberg (two titles) and Ryan Reynolds (two titles).

His discography lists 8 albums and 2 singles, including We Wish You the Merriest (2023). His recordings came out on Fuzzy Door Productions.

Recognition

Wins include five Primetime Emmy Awards (between 2000 and 2019). Further recognition came with the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (2013) for Ted. He has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2013 for Everybody Needs a Best Friend. His awards record shows 7 wins and one nomination.