Seth MacFarlane: Summary

Recent Role:: Peter / Stewie / Brian / Quagmire / Tom Tucker (and various) on Family Guy

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 10-26-1973

Birthplace:: Kent, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name:: Seth Woodbury MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane was born in the small New England town of Kent Connecticut where he lived with his father (Ron), Mother (Perry) and sister (Rachael). He attended and studied animation at the Rhode Island School of Design and after he graduated he was hired by Hanna-Barbera Productions (Now called Cartoon Network Studios) working as an animator and writer on the TV series Johnny Bravo and Cow and Chicken. He also worked for Walt Disney Animation as a writer on the TV series Jungle Cubs. He created The Life of Larry (1995), which was originally suppose to be used as an in-between on Mad-TV. Unfortunately the deal fell through but a few months later executives at FOX called him into their offices and gave him $50,000 to create a pilot for what would eventually become Family Guy (1999). On September 11, 2001 he was scheduled to return to Los Angeles on American Airlines Flight 11 after being a keynote speaker at his alma-mater in Rhode Island. Due to a mix-up by his travel agent he was told that his flight was scheduled to depart at 8:15am but it really departed at 7:45am and he had arrived at Boston Logan Airport a few minutes after boarding was stopped on his flight and he was told he would have to wait for the next flight. At 8:45am one hour after the departure of American Airlines Flight 11 it was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into One World Trade Center (North Tower) in New York City killing all onboard. He was able to contact his parents within 20 minutes of Flight 11 striking the first tower to tell them he was okay. He also said that he thanked God that his travel agent had screwed up the departure time or he would have been on board and he wouldn't have known what to do when the terrorists took over the plane. He also co-created American Dad! and executively produced The Winner. Seth MacFarlane was born in the small New England town of Kent Connecticut where he lived with his father (Ron), Mother (Perry) and sister (Rachael). He attended and studied animation at the Rhode Island School of Design and after he graduated he was hired by Hanna-Barbera Productions (Now called Cartoon Network Studios) working as an animator and writer on the TV series Johnny Bravo...

Family Guy - Failed Jokes

Series creator/executive producer Seth MacFarlane and Writer/Producer Alex Borstein ("Lois Griffin") discuss the jokes that don't make it on to the air.

Posted: 06/10/09
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XxILUVITVxX
member since: Mar 10, 2009
Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy. He his BRILIANT. How did he even think about Family Guy. ...Continue »
Seth MacFarlane is the best. He came up with Famiy Guy, and provides his voice as the best characters. How did he even think about Family Guy. Fox gave him a lot of money and told him to create the pilot episode of Family Guy. I don't know how he could come up with such funny characters though. Seth MacFarlane lends his voice as Peter, Stewie, Brian, Quagmire, Tom Tucker(the news-anchor with the upside down face son) and more. If you didn't know what I am about to tell you, then you need to check out his bibliography. He was almost on the flight that was hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center. Pretty crazy stuff. Of course it's not funny that it happened. I'm sure it will always be remembered as a tragic loss for a lot of people. But, back to Seth, all-in-all, he is Awesome. Family Guy is a great show.
03/11/09 07:34pm | report abuse
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TudorRose
member since: Apr 28, 2008
Seth MacFarlane is a talented guy who created one of the most loved cartoons in years! ...Continue »
As a talented person Seth would get a nine from me but as a average joe just an 8. Seth is one of the highest paid writers of all time but dose he contribute to any charities or good causes? He bought a 2 million dollar house but dose he do anything good with his money to help others. The late Charlies Schulz donated millions to the Human society. Ophra has given millions to help the poor. Dose Seth MacFarlane contribute to our society. Seth just seems a little self centered to me. I could be wrong but what do you think.
02/13/09 03:25pm | report abuse
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joshchard
member since: Dec 27, 2008
Seth's a great writer and actor. ...Continue »
Seth MacFarlane is the creator of Family Guy and American Dad, two of my personal favorites. He's just plain hillarious. If someone creates one great show it's impressive enough, but to be able to do it twice is incredible. I don't know how he does, he's just so funny, I guess he was just born that way. I find it hard to believe he was almost on the plane that was involved with 9/11, that would of been a horrible lost to the world. He's also an incredible voice actor, as he uses great veritity with all his characters. A thick New England voice for Peter, a straight man voice Brian, a super-genius voice for Stewie. My only complaint is his Youtube videos, there kind of sucky, but that's only a small thing not related to TV. All in all, Seth's a legend.
12/27/08 01:18pm | report abuse
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Jade1483
member since: Dec 24, 2008
loved by the English :) ...Continue »
To be honest I don't really know how I'm going to use 100 words getting this point across, but let's just say i'm english (as in i'm from England) and I actually thought the guy doing Stewie's voice was english... so yeah I think he's very talented. I have to admit (please don't be offended) I don't tend to enjoy American comedy that much (Friends for example), as I really believe that British humour is slightly different, but I love Family Guy, lovely and offensive to everybody, just like good comedy should be :) now how to waste another few words...
12/23/08 03:09pm | report abuse
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jawsthecabbie
member since: Nov 12, 2008
Family Guy...the funniest thing on T.V. in decades, perhaps ever! ...Continue »
I can't help but be amazed at the vocal range of Seth's, to go from "Stewie" (and I can't help but wonder if Seth has ever known or had an aquaintance
with a real life "Stewie" for all the Stewie bits seem to speak of experience somehow)to the wide range
of other characters that he lends his voice to. Family Guy is, without a doubt, the funniest thing I've seen on television in decades, if not ever. Such an extremely refreshing change from all the painfully lame fare that television routinely offers it's viewers, insulting my intelligence and making me want to swear off the lobotomy box forever. To the writers,staff and cast of Family Guy...Keep it going and keep it fresh for as long as you can guys, and when the time comes, don't be afraid to pull the plug. Don't let what happened to "The Simpsons" happen to "Family Guy"!
11/11/08 09:57pm | report abuse