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Seth MacFarlane fun facts: 22 things you might not know about the 'Orville' star

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25 interesting facts about Seth MacFarlane

Actor, singer, producer, animator and more - is there anything Seth MacFarlane can't do? A modern-day Renaissance man, Seth has left his stamp on Hollywood with his own particular brand of humor.

As he celebrates his 44th birthday today, check out our slideshow full of fun facts about Seth MacFarlane's past works and present successes.

-Mike Rose, cleveland.com

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1. He's from New England

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Seth Woodbury MacFarlane grew up in the town of Kent, Connecticut.

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2. His middle name has an interesting origin

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While you might think Seth's middle name Woodbury has a connection to the Connecticut town, MacFarlane revealed in an interview that the name has come down through his family thanks to his great-grandmother who started the tradition, basing t

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Who Is Seth MacFarlane?

Born in Connecticut in 1973, Seth MacFarlane began working in animation in the mid-1990s. He debuted the animated hit Family Guy in 1999, leading to the creation of another long-running cartoon series, American Dad!, and the opportunity to direct feature films like Ted and A Million Ways to Die in the West. MacFarlane has also released multiple Grammy-nominated albums featuring his covers of selections from the Great American Songbook.

Early Life and Animation Career

Seth Woodbury MacFarlane was born in Kent, Connecticut, on October 26, 1973. His father, Ronald, was a teacher, and his mother, Ann, was an academic administrator.

The soon-to-be animator was drawing beloved cartoons like Woody Woodpecker and Fred Flintstone at the age of two, and inquiring about the mechanics of animation as soon as he could talk. MacFarlane remembers, "When I was old enough to ask the question, I was asking, 'How are cartoons made? How do I do one of these?'" He got his first paying job at age nine, when he began publishing

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Born

Seth Woodbury MacFarlane


(1973-10-26) October 26, 1973 (age 51)

Kent, Connecticut, U.S.

Alma materRhode Island School of Design (BFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • animator
  • writer
  • producer
  • director
  • comedian
  • singer
Years active1995–present
OrganizationFuzzy Door Productions

Works

Filmography
RelativesRachael MacFarlane (sister)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels
  • Universal Republic
  • Republic
  • Verve
  • Fuzzy Door
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Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian, and singer. MacFarlane is well-known as the creator and star of the television series Family Guy (since 1999) and The Orville (since 2017), and co-creator of the television series American Dad! (since 2005) and The Cleveland Show (2009–2013). He also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Ted (2012), its sequel Ted 2 (2015), and A Mil

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