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Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, voice actor, animator, screenwriter, comedian, producer, director and singer, best known for creating the animaTed sitcoms Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, for which he also voices many of the shows' various characters Including Robot Chicken With Friend and Director Seth Green.
A native of Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied animation, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television shows, including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, Dexter's Laboratory and I Am Weasel, before creating his own series for 20th Century Fox entitled Family Guy in 1999. MacFarlane went on to co-create American Dad! in 2005, The Winner in 2007 and The Cleveland Show in 2009 for 20th Century Fox



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Seth MacFarlane - news / articles


  • MacFarlane's Flintstones faces delay - 13 April 2012
    -Seth MacFarlane fans face an extended wait for his new The Flintstones reboot after the series was put on hold.-The animated show has been shelved while the Family Guy creator works on other projects, including his cartoons American Dad! and The Cleveland Show as well a


  • MacFarlane hits back at Fey's 'drunk' comments - 3 October 2009
    -Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has hit back at 30 Rock star Tina Fey - after she suggested at this year's (09) Emmy Awards that he struggles with alcohol abuse.- -Presenting the show's first award last month (20Sep09) Fey took a jab at MacFarlane in front of the sta

Seth MacFarlane - what members say


  • Family Guy - Freakin' Sweet Collection
  • Family Guy - Freakin' Sweet Collection review by williamsgwynfa from gwaenysgor in flintshire
    Rated - 5.0 stars superb 13 April 2007
    ...lly enjoyed this dvd. on this DVD you get five episodes, that are handpicked by Seth MacFarlane as his favourites. also on it are Seth MacFarlane's views on these special ep...   Read customer review

Seth MacFarlane - filmography


  • Ted - Blu-ray (2012)
    Starring: Giovanni Ribisi,  Mila Kunis,  Joel McHale
    Director: Seth MacFarlane
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    A man wrestles with the lingering consequences of a childhood wish in this live-action comedy from FAMILY GUY creator Seth MacFarlane. As a young boy, John Bennett wanted nothing more than for his beloved teddy bear Ted (voice of MacFarlane) to come to life. Incredibly, that wish was granted. But ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 3 members
    Not available for rental
  • Ted (2012)
    Starring: Giovanni Ribisi,  Mila Kunis,  Joel McHale
    Director: Seth MacFarlane
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    A man wrestles with the lingering consequences of a childhood wish in this live-action comedy from FAMILY GUY creator Seth MacFarlane. As a young boy, John Bennett wanted nothing more than for his beloved teddy bear Ted (voice of MacFarlane) to come to life. Incredibly, that wish was granted. But ..read more »
    5 stars out of 5 95% from 2 members
    Not available for rental
  • Family Guy - Season 11 (2011)
    Starring: Seth MacFarlane,  Alex Borstein,  Seth Green
    Director: Dominic Polcino
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Family Guy Season 11 delivers more of the rude, crude, and over-the-top humour that fans have grown to love and comes loaded with exclusive, never-before-seen VAM, including extra rude extended episodes, hilarious deleted scenes, and clips to go!
    4.5 stars out of 5 86% from 63 members
    Not available for rental
  • Family Guy - Season 10 (3 discs) on DVD (2011)
    Starring: Seth MacFarlane,  Alex Borstein,  Seth Green
    Director: Dominic Polcino
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    The adventures of the Griffin family continue with the story of bumbling, well-intentioned father Peter; his sweet but oblivious wife Lois; and their teenagers, dim-witted Chris and awkward Meg. The most recognisable characters, however, remain the family's masterminds: evil genius baby Stewie, ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 84% from 1,211 member
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  • American Dad! - Volume 5 (2010)
    Starring: Seth MacFarlane,  Wendy Schaal,  Scott Grimes
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Volume Five celebrates that great American pastime - revenge! Steve and his friends strike back at Bar Mitzvah boy - Etan Cohen for stealing Steve's girlfriend, Francine puts Stan through the ringer when she finds out he's picked a back-up wife, and Roger unleashes deadly hotdog havoc throughout ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 78% from 74 members
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  • Family Guy Presents: It's A Trap (2010)
    Starring: Seth MacFarlane,  Alex Borstein,  Seth Green
    Director: Peter Shin
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Once again, the Family Guy alliance travels far, far beyond the boundaries of good taste to bring you an outrageous intergalactic journey. Join them for one last outer space adventure, as Han Solo (Peter), Chewbacca (Brian), and Princess Leia (Lois) battle against the Evil Empire. Meanwhile, Darth ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 75% from 135 members
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  • The Tooth Fairy on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Dwayne Johnson,  Ashley Judd,  Stephen Merchant
    Director: Michael Lembeck
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Dwayne Johnson is "The Tooth Fairy," also known as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster's dreams, he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as a real tooth ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 68% from 5,948 members
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  • Robot Chicken - Series 4 (2 discs) on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Seth Green,  Hugh Davidson,  Tamara Garfield
    Director: Chris McKay
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Ostensibly about a dead chicken reanimated by a mad scientist and forced to watch endless bad television, ROBOT CHICKEN actually exists as a madcap exercise in cramming as many inane pop-culture references, gags, and juxtapositions into a 11-minute time period as is humanly possible. Created by ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 78% from 136 members
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  • Tooth Fairy - Blu-ray (2010)
    Starring: Dwayne Johnson,  Ashley Judd,  Stephen Merchant
    Director: Michael Lembeck
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Dwayne Johnson is "The Tooth Fairy," also known as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster's dreams, he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as a real tooth ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 1,316 member
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  • Family Guy - Uncovered (2 discs) (2009)
    Starring: Alex Borstein,  Seth MacFarlane
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Contains 14 Uncensored Episodes, All With Audio Commentaries. Episodes Comprise: Death Has A Shadow, The Son Also Draws, Peter Peter Caviar Eater, Holy Crap, Fifteen Minutes Of Shame, Let's Go To The Hop,,He's Too Sexy For His Fat, E Peterbus Unum, Death Lives, Mr. Saturday Night, Ready, Willing ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 80% from 714 members
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  • Robot Chicken - Star Wars Episode 2 on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Seth Green,  Seth MacFarlane,  Breckin Meyer
    Director: Seth Green
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    The chicken strikes back as [adult swim] travels once again to a galaxy far, far away to release the second, all-new Star Wars-themed special of Robot Chicken that includes a special extended edition with 15 minutes of brand-new footage and over 90 minutes of special features.
    3.5 stars out of 5 73% from 4,003 members
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  • Family Guy - Season 9 (3 discs) on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Seth MacFarlane,  Alex Borstein,  Seth Green
    Director: Dominic Polcino
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Follow the Griffin family's hilarious escapades in Season 9 of US animated favourite Family Guy! In Season 9, the Griffin family is back for more hilarious and inappropriate antics! This DVD includes exclusive extended episodes that were too rude for tv! Stewie and Brian travel through alternate ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 83% from 1,332 member
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  • Robot Chicken - Star Wars on DVD (2007)
    Starring: Mark Hamill,  Candace Bailey,  Abraham Benrubi
    Director: Seth Green
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    You too can join the dark side with Robot Chicken: Star Wars! [adult swim] have turned the Star Wars universe on its head and given the legendary struggle between intergalactic good vs. evil a unique make-over in this extended episode which is jam-packed with unforgettable moments parodying all 6 ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 7,938 members
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  • Family Guy - Happy Freakin' Xmas on DVD (2006)
    Starring: Seth MacFarlane,  Alex Borstein,  Seth Green
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Celebrate Quahog style with The Griffins! First up on Happy Freakin' Christmas is the side-splitting episode 'Da Boom', when the world as we know it comes to an end on New Year's Day 2000. Peter, Lois and the rest of the family set out to rebuild civilization from the headquarters of their local ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 75% from 5,112 members
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  • American Dad - Season 1 - Volume 1 (3 discs) on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Seth MacFarlane,  Wendy Schaal,  Scott Grimes
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    From the creators of THE FAMILY GUY comes another outrageous and over-the-top take on the American nuclear family. With his doting wife, Francine, at his side, Stan Smith CIA agent, anti-terror operative, and upstanding citizen runs a household that includes his ultra-liberal daughter, Hayley; his ..read more »
    4 stars out of 5 75% from 6,773 members
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Seth MacFarlane facts

5 most recent films

American Dad! - Volume 7 - 4.0 stars
Ted - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Ted - 5.0 stars
Family Guy - Season 11 - 4.5 stars
American Dad - Christmas With The Smiths - 4.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Family Guy - Season 11 - 4.5 stars
Family Guy - Season 6 - 4.5 stars
Family Guy - Season 8 - 4.5 stars
Family Guy - Season 5 - 4.5 stars
Family Guy - Season 10 - 4.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Seth Macfarlane's Cavalcade Of Cartoon Comedy - 3.0 stars
The Cleveland Show - Season 1 - 3.5 stars
Ted - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
A Celebration Of Classic MGM Film Musicals - 3.5 stars
American Dad - Christmas With The Smiths - 4.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Seth Green - 65 times - show films
Alex Borstein - 56 times - show films
Mila Kunis - 38 times - show films
Mike Henry - 24 times - show films
Rachael MacFarlane - 24 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Mike Kim - 14 times - show films
Dominic Polcino - 12 times - show films
Peter Shin - 10 times - show films
Pete Michels - 9 times - show films
Dan Povenmire - 9 times - show films