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My Take
Seth MacFarlane fascinates me because his vulgarity is a disguise. Beneath Family Guy's shock humor sits a craftsman with multiple Emmys for voice work, a genuine command of musical tradition, and a sincere love of big-band singing he performs at a professional level. The same man who made Ted also made The Orville, an earnest tribute to optimistic science fiction — that range tells me the crudeness is a choice, not a limit. I read him as a classicist wearing a provocateur's costume, someone who studied the old masters of comedy and music deeply enough to break their rules on purpose. That tension keeps his work endlessly interesting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Seth MacFarlane
- Name (Japanese)
- セス・マクファーレン
- Reading
- せす・まくふぁーれん
- Born
- October 26, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Kent, Connecticut, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- animator / comedian / film director / voice actor / singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- 2013 MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
- 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Seth MacFarlane born?
Born October 26, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Seth MacFarlane from?
Seth MacFarlane is from Kent, Connecticut, United States.
What does Seth MacFarlane do?
Seth MacFarlane works as animator, comedian, film director, voice actor, singer.
How tall is Seth MacFarlane?
Seth MacFarlane is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.