Sean Hayes
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Born | Sean Patrick Hayes June 26, 1970 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, producer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse |
Scott Icenogle (m. 2014) |
Sean Patrick Hayes[2] (born June 26, 1970)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He is best known for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won an Emmy Award, four SAG Awards, and one American Comedy Award, and earned six Golden Globe nominations.[3][verification needed] He also runs a television production company called Hazy Mills Productions, which produces shows such as Grimm, Hot in Cleveland, The Soul Man, and Hollywood Game Night.
He is known for his film work in movies such as Cats & Dogs, Pieces of April, The Cat in the Hat, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, The Bucket List, and The Three Stooges.
He is also known for his work on Broadway such as An Act of God and Promises, Promises, where he played Chuck Baxter and received a nomination for Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.
Early life
Hayes was born in Chicago, the youngest child of Mary Hayes,[4] the director of a non-profit food bank,[1] and Ronald Hayes, a lithographer.[1] He is of Irish descent and was raised as a Roman Catholic in the Chicago suburb Glen Ellyn, Illinois. His father left when Hayes was five years old, and he and his siblings were raised by their mother. He has not spoken to his father in many years.[2][4]
After graduating from Glenbard West High School,[5] Hayes attended Illinois State University,[4] where he studied piano performance.[6] He left "two or three classes short" of graduation when he became music director at the Pheasant Run Theater in St. Charles, Illinois.[6]
Hayes worked as a classical pianist.[7] He practiced improv at The Second City in Chicago.[8] He also composed original music for a production of Antigone at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.[9] He moved to Los Angeles in 1995,[8] where he found work as a stand-up comedian and an actor on stage and [citation needed] on television, including a commercial for Doritos[8] which aired during Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.
Career
As a teenager, Hayes was an extra in the film Lucas (1986), which was filmed at his high school. He made his professional debut in the independent film Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998), which brought him wide attention. The same year, he was cast as Jack McFarland, a flamboyantly gay and frequently unemployed actor, in the NBC comedy series Will & Grace. The show became a long-running hit and Hayes' performance earned him seven consecutive Emmy Award nominations as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He won the award for his first nomination.[3][verification needed] He was also nominated for six Golden Globe Awards for his performance.
Hayes also made film appearances in Cats & Dogs (2001), as Jerry Lewis in Martin and Lewis (2002), Wayne in Pieces of April (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003), and Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004). He was also the voice of Brain in the 2008 film Igor, and has guest starred in television shows such as Scrubs and 30 Rock. In 2005, he was executive producer for Bravo's Situation: Comedy, a reality television series about sitcoms. He also executive produced The Sperm Donor and Stephen's Life, the two winning scripts that were chosen by NBC. He guest-starred in 2006 in the Adult Swim cameo-filled show Tom Goes to the Mayor.[citation needed]
Hayes appeared as Thomas in the film The Bucket List (2007). On July 5, 2008, he made his New York stage debut as Mr. Applegate / Devil in New York City Center's Encores! production of Damn Yankees.[2]
He also appeared as Mr. Hank Hummerfloob and the voice of "The Fish" in The Cat in the Hat. In a 2008 New York Times interview, Hayes talked about a television project, BiCoastal, about "a guy with a wife and kids in California and a boyfriend in New York"[2] for Showtime.[10] He made his Broadway debut in the April 2010 Broadway revival of the musical Promises, Promises. He received a nomination for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Hayes was host of the 64th Annual Tony Awards on June 13, 2010 on CBS.[11] In 2010, he reprised the role of Mr. Tinkles, the evil white Persian cat, in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. On November 15, 2010, he appeared in a satirical PSA for the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He played Larry Fine in the film The Three Stooges (2012).[12]
Aware that his role in Will & Grace "wouldn't go on forever",[13] Hayes teamed up with his friend Todd Milliner, whom he met at Illinois State University,[5] to create the television production company Hazy Mills Productions in 2004.[13][14][15][16] The company has produced multiple American television series, including Hot in Cleveland, Grimm, The Soul Man, Hollywood Game Night and Sean Saves the World.[16] Hayes is co-executive producer of the TV Land original comedy series Hot in Cleveland, which premiered in June 2010.[17] He is also a co-executive producer of the NBC series Grimm,[18] as well as creator and executive producer on another NBC series, Hollywood Game Night.[19]
Hayes and his husband, Scott Icenogle, produce lip-sync videos under their YouTube channel, The Kitchen Sync.[20] They lip-synced to songs such as Trouble & Burnitup! He was the host of An All Star Tribute to James Burrows.
Hayes is currently starring in the Broadway play An Act of God, which runs from June 6, 2016 to September 4, 2016.
Personal life
Hayes refused to discuss his sexual orientation for many years, saying he believed that audiences would therefore be more open-minded about his characters.[21] In a 2010 interview with The Advocate, he appeared to imply that he is gay, stating: "Really? You're gonna shoot the gay guy down? I never have had a problem saying who I am. I am who I am." He also indicated that he was in a relationship. He states that he feels like he has "contributed monumentally to the success of the gay movement in America, and if anyone wants to argue that, I'm open to it".[8]
He received an honorary PhD from Illinois State University in February 2013.[6] In November 2014 Hayes announced that he had married his partner of eight years, Scott Icenogle.[22]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | A&P | Sammy | |
1998 | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Billy Collier[23] | |
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Brain Pod #13 | Voice |
2001 | Cats & Dogs | Mr. Tinkles[24] | Voice |
2003 | Pieces of April | Wayne | |
2003 | The Cat in the Hat | Mr. Hank Humberfloob/Krinklebein the Fish | |
2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy | |
2005 | Roberto the Insect Architect | Narrator | |
2007 | The Bucket List | Matthew | |
2008 | Man Stroke Woman | Various | |
2008 | Soul Men | Danny Epstein | |
2008 | Igor | Brain | Voice |
2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Mr. Tinkles | Voice |
2012 | The Three Stooges | Larry Fine | |
2012 | Hit and Run | Sandy Osterman | |
2013 | Monsters University | Terri Perry | Voice |
2014 | How Murray Saved Christmas | Edison Elf | Voice |
Television
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Damn Yankees | Applegate | |
2010 | Promises, Promises | Chuck Baxter | Nominated — Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical |
2016 | An Act of God | God | Starring at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre[27] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Sean Hayes Biography". filmreference. 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c d McGee, Celia (July 6, 2008). "Selling His Soul for the Part". The New York Times. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
- ^ a b Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio.[verification needed]
- ^ a b c Keck, William (December 24, 2000). "It's Not Easy Being Jack". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 27, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ a b Sotonoff, Jamie; Gire, Dann (January 22, 2013). "Sean Hayes, suburban pal team up for TV success". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c Sobota, Lenore (February 21, 2013). "Actor Sean Hayes, former Fairleigh Dickinson president receive honorary degrees". Pantagraph.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ Marshall, Corinne (2008). The Q Guide to Will and Grace: Stuff You Didn't Even Know You Wanted to Know... About Will, Grace, Jack, Karen, and Lots of Guest Stars. Alyson Publications. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-59350-083-2.
In the early days of his career, he supported himself as a classical pianist.
- ^ a b c d Karpel, Ari (April 2010). "Sean Hayes: I Am Who I Am". The Advocate. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ Magazine, People (2002). People: Almanac 2003. Cader Books. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-929049-96-7.
Composed original music for a Steppenwolf production of Antigone.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 4, 2008). "New deal for CBS swinger". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ DiNunno, Gina (May 24, 2010). "Sean Hayes to Host the Tonys". TVGuide. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
- ^ "Filming at 5 Points Sports Building - Downtown Atlanta/Fairlie Poplar District" (PDF). atlantadowntown.com. April 28, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ a b Byrne, Bridget (July 21, 2006). "Oh curses, it's hard: 'Will & Grace' stars try to beat odds". The Free Lance - Star. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 21, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ Staff writers (March 1, 2010). "Development Update: Eight Days a Week (The CW, New!)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
- ^ "The Company". Hazy Mills Productions. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
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- ^ HazyMills Productions at inbaseline.com
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 28, 2011). "NBC Orders Brothers Grimm-Themed Drama From Buffy Scribe". TVLine. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ Kondology, Amanda (December 18, 2012). "NBC Announces Bold New Game Show 'Hollywood Game Night'". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSCO7m_SlhyVlmeEdnBZiNQ
- ^ Sean Hayes (April 29, 2010). "Will And Grace' Star Sean Hayes Steps To Broadway" (audio/transcript) (Interview). Interviewed by Terry Gross. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
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ignored (help) - ^ Sieczkowski, Cavan (November 2014). "Sean Hayes Marries Longtime Partner Scott Icenogle". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Beltran, Mary C.; Fojas, Camilla (August 1, 2008). Mixed Race Hollywood. NYU Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-8147-9989-5.
- ^ Rosen, Ronald; Hornberger, Francine (2006). So You Think You Know about Cats?: An All-in-one Guide for Felines and Their Humans. Citadel. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-8065-2749-9.
- ^ Rowan, Terry. World War II Goes to the Movies & Television Guide Volume II L-Z. Lulu.com. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-105-46543-7.
- ^ "Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows". NBC. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "An Act of God at SHN".
Further reading
- Sean Hayes. Biography Resource Center Online. Gale Group. 1999.
External links
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- Sean Hayes at IMDb
- Sean Hayes at the Internet Broadway Database
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