Portrait of Seth MacFarlane

Acting

Seth MacFarlane

Career

Active from 1995 to 2027, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
31
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Stoner Cats
Stoner Cats
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Seth MacFarlane Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.2, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Tension
    3.6, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Pop Culture References 6
  • Star Wars Parody 5
  • Meta-Humor 5
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Animated Comedy 4
  • Satirical 4
  • Pop Culture Satire 3
  • Dark Humor 3
  • Absurdist Comedy 3
  • Meta-Narrative 3
  • Fast-Paced Gags 3
  • Pop Culture Parody 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

73
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Star Wars Detours
Star Wars Detours
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Stewie
Stewie

TV show · as Stewie Griffin / Bean (voice)

Ted: The Animated Series
Ted: The Animated Series

TV show · as Ted (voice)

Construção
Construção

as Peter Griffin

2020s

11 titles · average score 65
We Are Made of Star Stuff
We Are Made of Star Stuff (2027)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer

Robot Chicken: The Movie
Robot Chicken: The Movie (2027)

as Various (voice)

Family Guy Happy Hell-o-ween
Family Guy Happy Hell-o-ween (2026)
GoodWatch score 63

as Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Peter Griffin (voice)

The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

Family Guy: A Little Fright Music
Family Guy: A Little Fright Music (2025)

as Peter/Brian/Stewie/Quagmire

Family Guy: Peter, Peter Pumpkin Cheater
Family Guy: Peter, Peter Pumpkin Cheater (2025)

as Peter/Brian/Stewie/Quagmire

ted
ted (2024)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Bill Clinton (uncredited) / Ted (voice)

May the 12th Be with You
May the 12th Be with You (2024)
GoodWatch score 44

as Stewie Griffin (voice)

Goodbye Channel 99
Goodbye Channel 99 (2023)

as The Family Guy

Stoner Cats
Stoner Cats (2021)
GoodWatch score 82

as Dave / Reginald

Books of Blood
Books of Blood (2020)
GoodWatch score 40

Executive Producer

2010s

18 titles · average score 60
The Loudest Voice
The Loudest Voice (2019)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Brian Lewis

The Orville
The Orville (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Capt. Ed Mercer

Logan Lucky
Logan Lucky (2017)
GoodWatch score 77

as Max Chilblain

Sing
Sing (2016)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mike (voice)

Ted 2
Ted 2 (2015)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ted (voice)

A Million Ways to Die in the West
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
GoodWatch score 45

as Albert

Cosmos
Cosmos (2014)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as President Harry S. Truman (voice) / Giordano Bruno (voice)

Ted
Ted (2012)
GoodWatch score 66

as Ted (voice)

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

as Peter Griffin as Han Solo / Stewie Griffin as Darth Vader / Brian Griffin as Chewbacca / Glenn Quagmire as C-3PO / Carter Pewterschmidt as Emperor Palpatine / Roger as Moff Jerjerrod / Tim the Bear as Wickett / Live Studio Ostrich / Pee-wee Herman (voice)

Tooth Fairy
Tooth Fairy (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

as Ziggy

The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

as I.S.R.A.E.L. (aka Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady) (voice)

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010)
GoodWatch score 77

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2000s

30 titles · average score 69
The Cleveland Show
The Cleveland Show (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Tim the Bear (voice)

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

as Peter Griffin as Han Solo / Brian Griffin as Chewbacca / Stewie Griffin as Darth Vader / Glenn Quagmire as C-3PO / Dr. Elmer Hartman as General Rieekan / Carter Pewterschmidt as Emperor Palpatine / Aaron Sorkin / Cookie Monster / Man / George Takei / Dagobah Man / Commander #2 / Driver / Ringo Starr / Empire Member #2 / Pilot #1 (voice)

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie (2009)
GoodWatch score 81

as Peter Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Stan Smith (voice)

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (2008)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Various Characters (voice)

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
GoodWatch score 76

as Johann Krauss (voice)

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (2008)
GoodWatch score 61

as Various Characters (voice)

Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007)
GoodWatch score 77

as Peter Griffin as Han Solo / Brian Griffin as Chewbacca / Stewie Griffin as Darth Vader / Glenn Quagmire as C-3PO / Tom Tucker as Imperial Newscaster / Carter Pewterschmidt as Uncle Owen / Safeguard #1 / Italian #2 / White Guard #2 (voice)

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

as Stewie Griffin / Various Characters (voice)

American Dad: The New CIA
American Dad: The New CIA (2005)
GoodWatch score 70

as Stan Smith / Roger (voice)

3-South
3-South (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

as Peter Griffin / Brian / Stewie / Quagmire / additional (voice)

1990s

9 titles · average score 67
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)

Futurama
Futurama (1999)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Seymour (voice)

Zoomates
Zoomates (1998)

Writer

Larry and Steve
Larry and Steve (1997)
GoodWatch score 65

as Larry/Steve/Old Man/Pilot/Ricky/Redneck/Scottsman/Kid in Pound (voice)

Return of the Sun Devil
Return of the Sun Devil (1996)

as Narrator (voice)

What a Cartoon!
What a Cartoon! (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Larry / Steve (voice)

The Life of Larry
The Life of Larry (1995)
GoodWatch score 61

as Seth MacFarlane / Larry Cummings / Steve / Lois Cummings / Man in Underwear / Captain Kirk / Mr. Spock / Sulu / Ensign Skippee / British Man / Jeremy / Tom Hanks / Alex Trebek / Preacher / God (voice)

MADtv
MADtv (1995)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Seth MacFarlane / Peter Griffin

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Seth - Guest

1980s

1 title · average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Ben (voice)