MacFarlane is a supporter of the Democratic Party and has actively participated in various political campaigns.
He has won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
An advocate for gay rights, MacFarlane has been vocal about his support for equal marriage rights and social justice issues.
Biography
Early Life
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane was born on October 26, 1973, in Kent, Connecticut. He grew up in a creative environment, with parents who encouraged his artistic pursuits. His father, Ronald Milton MacFarlane, was a teacher, while his mother, Ann Perry, worked in college admissions. From a young age, Seth showed a keen interest in animation and storytelling, creating comic strips for his local newspaper by the age of nine. His early fascination with cartoon characters and storytelling laid the groundwork for his future career in entertainment.
Career
MacFarlane's career took off when he was recruited by Hanna-Barbera, where he worked as a writer and animator. He is best known as the creator and star of the animated series "Family Guy" and "The Orville," and co-creator of "American Dad!" and "The Cleveland Show." His talents extend beyond animation; he is also a skilled musician with a baritone voice, having trained with vocal coaches who worked with legends like Frank Sinatra. MacFarlane has released several albums, including "Music Is Better Than Words" and "Holiday for Swing!" showcasing his love for vocal jazz and swing music.
Activism and Personal Views
In addition to his entertainment career, MacFarlane is an outspoken advocate for various social issues, including gay rights and political activism. He has supported the Democratic Party and has been involved in numerous campaigns, donating significant amounts to various causes. His commitment to social justice is evident in his public statements and actions, reflecting his belief in equality and human rights. MacFarlane's multifaceted career and advocacy work make him a prominent figure in both the entertainment industry and social activism.
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Discography
Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements2025
- 1.Give Me the Simple Life2:31
- 2.I Never Felt This Way Before2:33
- 3.Lush Life3:59
- 4.Flying Down to Rio2:20
- 5.How Did She Look?3:56
- 6.Who's In Your Arms Tonight?3:20
- 7.A Wonderful Day Like Today3:07
- 8.When Joanna Loved Me3:22
- 9.Arrivederci, Roma3:04
- 10.Hurry Home4:00
- 11.Ain'tcha Ever Comin' Back2:06
- 12.Shadows3:11
We Wish You the Merriest2023
- 1.Happy Holiday2:39
- 2.Frosty the Snowman2:41
- 3.Here Comes Santa Claus2:28
- 4.Sleigh Ride3:18
- 5.The Christmas Song4:07
- 6.Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer2:24
- 7.That Holiday Feeling2:36
- 8.Winter Wonderland3:32
- 9.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas4:54
- 10.Santa Claus Is Coming to Town3:09
- 11.Christmas Time All Over the World2:40
- 12.A Holly Jolly Christmas2:28
- 13.We Wish You the Merriest2:26
Blue Skies2022
- 1.It’s You or No One2:50
- 2.No Moon at All2:23
- 3.You’ll Get Yours2:46
- 4.A Hundred Years From Today3:01
- 5.If I Were a Bell2:23
- 6.Out of Nowhere3:13
- 7.On Green Dolphin Street3:05
- 8.That Old Feeling2:50
- 9.Blue Skies3:15
- 10.It Could Happen to You2:54
- 11.I Didn’t Know About You3:37
- 12.You Turned the Tables on Me3:14
- 13.Never in a Million Years3:42
- 14.Unless I Do It All With You2:46
Songs From Home2021
- 1.It’s a Good Day2:30
- 2.Ain’t We Got Fun?2:16
- 3.Calcutta2:51
- 4.Drinking Again2:57
- 5.Come to the Mardi Gras2:40
- 6.Better Than a Dream2:45
- 7.This Could Be the Start of Something Big2:32
- 8.It Doesn't Cost a Dime to Dream2:46
Great Songs from Stage and Screen2020
- 1.Once Upon a Dream2:43
- 2.I Loved You Once In Silence4:48
- 3.Let’s Not Be Sensible2:53
- 4.Ten Minutes Ago2:56
- 5.Ain’t Got a Dime to My Name (Ho Ho Ho Ho Hum)3:12
- 6.Love Is Only Love4:53
- 7.What Did I Have that I Don’t Have?3:46
- 8.Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are3:37
- 9.Two for the Road5:23
- 10.All Er Nothin’3:11
- 11.You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To4:15
- 12.Mind If I Make Love to You3:42
- 13.Time for Parting3:17
Once in a While2019
- 1.Half as Lovely (Twice as True)4:52
- 2.I Remember You5:31
- 3.They Say It’s Wonderful4:58
- 4.We’ll Be Together Again3:52
- 5.The Things We Did Last Summer3:35
- 6.I’ll Be Around4:01
- 7.There’ll Be Another Spring3:47
- 8.Once in a While4:17
- 9.The Party’s Over4:56
- 10.Can’t We Be Friends?4:53
- 11.What’ll I Do4:52
- 12.You Are Too Beautiful5:03
- 13.The End of a Love Affair4:23
In Full Swing2017
- 1.The First Time It Happens3:53
- 2.Almost Like Being in Love2:49
- 3.Isn’t This a Lovely Day (to Be Caught in the Rain?)3:41
- 4.For You, for Me, for Evermore3:08
- 5.Like Someone in Love3:26
- 6.That Face2:36
- 7.If I Had a Talking Picture of You3:06
- 8.I’m Glad There Is You3:07
- 9.You Couldn’t Be Cuter2:30
- 10.I Like Myself3:55
- 11.You Can’t Love ’Em All2:25
- 12.Have You Met Miss Jones?3:06
- 13.A Kiss or Two2:23
- 14.But Beautiful3:52
- 15.Moonlight Becomes You2:58
- 16.My Buick, My Love and I2:01
No One Ever Tells You2015
- 1.No One Ever Tells You4:03
- 2.Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry4:16
- 3.A Ship Without a Sail4:18
- 4.The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)3:25
- 5.It’s All Right With Me5:29
- 6.This Nearly Was Mine3:28
- 7.Make This a Slow Goodbye3:26
- 8.Don’t Call It Love3:33
- 9.I’ll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her3:14
- 10.These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)3:25
- 11.Before I Gaze at You Again4:09
- 12.Only the Lonely4:51
- 13.I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan3:40
- 14.I Wish I Didn’t Love You So3:41
- 15.Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye3:51
- 16.Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year3:03
- 17.Loss of Love3:29
Holiday for Swing!2014
- 1.Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!3:04
- 2.Christmas Dreaming2:50
- 3.I'll Be Home for Christmas3:55
- 4.Little Jack Frost Get Lost2:36
- 5.Snow (From White Christmas)3:02
- 6.A Marshmallow World2:16
- 7.What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?5:00
- 8.Baby, It's Cold Outside3:01
- 9.Mele Kalikimaka2:36
- 10.Warm in December3:19
- 11.Moonlight in Vermont4:02
- 12.(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag2:46
- 13.The Christmas Song4:16
Music Is Better Than Words2011
- 1.It's Anybody's Spring2:57
- 2.Music Is Better Than Words3:21
- 3.Anytime, Anywhere4:01
- 4.The Night They Invented Champagne2:37
- 5.Two Sleepy People4:26
- 6.You're the Cream in My Coffee2:24
- 7.Something Good4:16
- 8.Nine O'Clock3:12
- 9.Love Won't Let You Get Away3:52
- 10.It's Easy to Remember5:06
- 11.The Sadder but Wiser Girl2:56
- 12.Laura5:28
- 13.You and I3:42
- 14.She's Wonderful Too3:00
Lush Life2025
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Give Me The Simple Life2025
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Blue Skies2023
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We Wish You the Merriest2023
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Sleigh Ride2023
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Ain’t We Got Fun?2020
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It’s a Good Day2020
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Calcutta2020
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Drinking Again2020
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Better Than a Dream2020
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Come to the Mardi Gras2020
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It Doesn’t Cost a Dime to Dream2020
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This Could Be the Start of Something Big2020
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Good Morning U.S.A.2020
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The Night They Invented Champagne2011
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Fuzzy Door Productions
- Record label
- Republic Records
- Record label
- Verve Records
Achievements
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- Award
- MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Identifiers & aliases
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series Family Guy and The Orville, and co-creator of the television series American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. He co-wrote, co-produced, directed, and starred in the films Ted, its sequel Ted 2, and A Million Ways to Die in the West.
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