Seth Macfarlane Bio | Wiki
Seth MacFarlane is an American actor, comedian, animator, filmmaker, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series Family Guy and The Orville. Seth co-created the television series American Dad! and The Cleveland Show.
He also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Ted, its sequel Ted 2, and A Million Ways to Die in the West. He was the executive producer of the Neil deGrasse Tyson-hosted Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. In 2019 Seth received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2020, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
Seth Macfarlane Age
Seth was born on October 26, 1973, in Kent, Connecticut, United States. He is 49 years old.
Seth Macfarlane Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.8 m).
Seth Macfarlane Family
He was born and raised in Kent, Connecticut, to parents Ronald Milton MacFarlane and Ann Perry. Seth’s parents were born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. His younger sister Rachael is also a voice actress. He has roots in New England from the 1600s and is a descendant of Mayflower passenger William Brewster.
Seth Macfarlane Wife | Girlfriend
Seth is not married nor does he have any children. He lives in Beverly Hills, California. In a 2004 interview with The Daily Princetonian, he noted his similarities to Brian Griffin from Family Guy: “I have some Brian-type issues from time to time—looking for the right person—but I date as much as the next guy.” From 2012 to 2013, Seth was in a relationship with Emilia Clarke.
Seth Macfarlane Education
He received his high school diploma in 1991 from the Kent School. While there, Seth continued experimenting with animation, and his parents gave him an 8 mm camera. He went on to study film, video, and animation at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. As a student, Seth intended to work for Disney but changed his mind after graduating.
Seth Macfarlane In Family Guy
Seth is the creator and star of the television series Family Guy since 1999. He first pitched Family Guy to Fox during his tenure at Hanna-Barbera. His success with Family Guy opened doors to other ventures relating to the show.
On April 26, 2005, Seth and composer Walter Murphy created Family Guy: Live in Vegas. The soundtrack features a Broadway show tune theme, and MacFarlane voiced Stewie in the track “Stewie’s Sexy Party”.
During its sixth season, episodes of Family Guy and American Dad! were delayed from regular broadcast due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Seth participated in the strike to support the writers, and Fox aired three Family Guy episodes without his permission. The strike ended on February 12, 2008, and the series resumed airing regularly, beginning with “Back to the Woods”.
Seth Macfarlane Singer
In his early years, he is a pianist and singer who trained with Lee and Sally Sweetland, the vocal coaches of Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. Seth’s music is predominantly vocal jazz, show tunes, and swing. He also uses musical comedy in his shows and movies. Some of his songs include:
“The Night They Invented Champagne”
“Nine O’Clock”
“No Moon at All”
“Have You Met Miss Jones?”
“Almost Like Being in Love”
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
“That Face”
“Half as Lovely (Twice as True)”
Seth Macfarlane Orville
In 2016, he began producing the sci-fi comedy-drama series The Orville, in which he also stars as Captain Edward “Ed” Mercer. Seth originally wrote The Orville as a spec script, which was given a 13-episode order by Fox in May 2016, making it the first live-action television series created by MacFarlane.
The series premiered on September 10, 2017. Despite the first season receiving negative reviews, it was renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on December 30, 2018, and received better reviews.
Seth Macfarlane On Star Trek
He appeared as the engineer Ensign Rivers on Star Trek: Enterprise in the third-season episode “The Forgotten” and the fourth-season episode “Affliction”.
Seth Macfarlane Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Seth’s estimated net worth is $300 million.
Is Seth Macfarlane Married
Not yet. Seth is not married and has no children. He was previously dating Emilia Clarke From 2012 to 2013. In a 2004 interview with The Daily Princetonian, he noted, he had issues from time to time, looking for the right person, but he dated as much as the next guy.