Sean Hayes

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Recent Role:
on Grimm
Gender:
Male
Born:
6-26-1970
Birthplace:
Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Birth Name:
Sean Patrick Hayes
Regarding the colorful character he portrays on "Will & Grace," Emmy Award-winning actor Sean Hayes explains, "Jack is highly neurotic, extremely outspoken, a little bitter, maybe even borderline obsessive-compulsive. However, underneath all that, he is a caring soul and a good friend to Will (Eric McCormack)."

Hayes, who won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2000 for "Will & Grace," was raised in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. A talented musician, he supported himself as a classical pianist and performed in a pop band while attending

More Illinois State University, where he majored in performance and conducting. He also appeared in the university's productions of "Burn This" and "Love for Love."

After his college experience, Hayes began working in the Chicago theater community, serving as the music director at the Pheasant Run Theatre for a few years, where he appeared in several of their productions. He composed original music for a production of "Antigone" at the Steppenwolf Theatre and appeared in the original production of "Role Play" at the Organic Theater.



An alumnus of the famed Second City improvisational comedy group, Hayes also had gigs as a stand-up comic, performing at The Comedy Club in Los Angeles.



While still in Chicago, Hayes won roles in television shows including "Missing Persons," "Silk Stalkings" and "Tough Target." He also starred in the television movie "A&P," based on the short story by John Updike.

On the big screen, Hayes played the title role in the art-house hit "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss," which won critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival. He has also been honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award, a TV Guide Award, an American Comedy Award and two Golden Globe nominations.

A resident of Los Angeles, Hayes is currently hobby-less.

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    10 Perfect
    OMG! Sean Hayes on achicagothing.com talking about why Chicago should win the 2016 Olympic bid!! I LOVE JACK! hide show

    OMG! Sean Hayes on achicagothing.com talking about why Chicago should win the 2016 Olympic bid!! I LOVE JACK! OMG! Sean Hayes on achicagothing.com talking about why Chicago should win the 2016 Olympic bid!! I LOVE JACK! OMG! Sean Hayes on achicagothing.com talking about why Chicago should win the 2016 Olympic bid!! I LOVE JACK! OMG! Sean Hayes on achicagothing.com talking about why Chicago should win the 2016 Olympic bid!! I LOVE JACK! OMG! Sean Hayes on achicagothing.com talking about why Chicago should win the 2016 Olympic bid!! I LOVE JACK! OMG! Sean Hayes on achicagothing.com talking about why Chicago should win the 2016 Olympic bid!! I LOVE JACK!

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    9.7 Superb
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    Sean Hayes was an absolute pleasue to watch on Will and Grace. Some said he should've been the star of the show, and I agree. He deserved his Emmy award, as he brought so much laughter and joy to the show, and is one of the main reasons why I miss the show.

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    Sean Hayes is a true actor. You really believe that he got into acting because he loves it for what it is. You'll never see him in any tabloids and you won't hear any gossip about him. In his roles, you sense more realism than many other actor's who are considered more talented than he. Of all of his roles in all of his movies, my favorite has to be "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton."

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    10 Perfect
    he is so funny hide show

    Sean is a great comedian. No one could play Jack like he can. Same people thought he was gay but he is show and it has been successful which is not normal so all the power to happily married and has kids. Like Megan (Karen) after “Will & Graces” He got his own him. Sean is great actor but he is a better comedian. He is so cool and cute. He and Megan are the best comedians in the world. Sean is so funny without being funny looking which is so rare. He is the best of the best and irreplaceable.

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    7.8 Good
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    I really want to see more of him on television. As Jack, on NBC's Will and Grace, he was probably the funniest character. I really enjoyed watching him week after week and his great antics were highly entertaining. I can't wait to see what he tackles next. And even though I do think he an excellent comedic actor he can take on more serious parts if he so wishes, I think he is seasoned and has the skill to do it.

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