About
American animator, writer, producer, actor, and singer who created the animated comedy series Family Guy, American Dad!, and The Cleveland Show, and directed the comedy film Ted.
Before Fame
Studied animation and film at Rhode Island School of Design, where he created his senior thesis film The Life of Larry which caught the attention of Hanna-Barbera executives.
Trivia
Voices several of his animated series' main characters, including Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, and Stan Smith.
Family Life
Born Seth Woodbury MacFarlane in Kent, Connecticut to Ann Perry and Ronald Milton MacFarlane; his younger sister Rachael MacFarlane is also an accomplished voice actress.
Associated With
Cast Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis in his directorial feature debut Ted (2012) and hosted the 85th Academy Awards in 2013.
