Wiki Biography of Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane, better known by his stage name Seth MacFarlane, is a well-known American comedian, voice actor, animator, and screenwriter. Seth MacFarlane is best known for inventing “Family Guy,” an adult animated sitcom, as well as two spin-off programs, “American Dad!” and “The Cleveland Show.” “Family Guy” first shown on television in 1999 and remained on the air until 2003.
The show returned to screens in 2005 after a two-year sabbatical, and has been running since since. “Family Guy” has grown into one of the most successful animated television series with a cult following throughout the years. The sitcom has received 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and 11 Annie Award nominations so far.
The average viewership for the show’s first season was 12.8 million, while the show’s most recent, eleventh season managed to maintain an average of 6.9 million people. “Family Guy” was the main inspiration for the release of “Stevie Griffin: The Untold Story,” a film, “Family Guy Video Game!” a pinball machine, and a series of novels, in addition to sparking the release of two spin-off series. Seth MacFarlane worked on shows like “Dexter’s Laboratory,” “Johnny Bravo,” and “Larry & Steve” in addition to “Family Guy.”
Seth MacFarlane has a net worth of $150 million dollars
How wealthy is Seth MacFarlane, a well-known producer and animator? His annual income was $36 million in 2012, according to sources, and increased to $55 million in 2013. In addition, the “Family Guy” franchise is estimated to be worth $1 billion. Seth MacFarlane’s total income is estimated to be $150 million, the majority of which he has gained from his work in the film and television industries.
Seth MacFarlane was born in 1973 in the state of Connecticut, where he attended the Kent School. Later, MacFarlane went to the Rhode Island School of Design to study cinema and animation. He began his professional career at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, where he worked on cartoons such as “I Am Weasel,” “Cow and Chicken,” and “Johnny Bravo.”
MacFarlane worked for both “Walt Disney Television Animation” and “Frederator Studio” at the same time. “Family Guy,” which MacFarlane started developing in 1998, was his big break. Seth MacFarlane was requested to work on a number of projects as his fame expanded, including a sitcom starring Seth Green and Brenda Song called “Dads,” a science documentary series called “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, and an upcoming animation series called “Bordertown.”
In 2012, MacFarlane made his directorial debut with the comedy “Ted,” in which Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis starred as the primary characters. “Ted,” the highest-grossing film of 2012, was nominated for an Academy Award and spawned a sequel, “Ted 2,” which will be released in 2015. Seth MacFarlane, a well-known producer and animator, is reported to have a net worth of $150 million.
Full Name | Seth MacFarlane |
Net Worth | $200 Million |
Date Of Birth | October 26, 1973 |
Place Of Birth | Kent, Connecticut, United States |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Profession | Actor, Composer, Animator, Television producer, Voice Actor, Comedian, Singer, Screenwriter, Film director, Television Director |
Education | Kent School, Rhode Island School of Design |
Nationality | United States of America |
Parents | Ronald Milton MacFarlane, Ann Perry Sager |
Siblings | Rachael MacFarlane |
Nicknames | Seth Woodbury MacFarlane , Stewie |
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Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, PGA Producer of the Year Award in Non-Fiction Television, Writer… |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Awards, Annie Awards, Academy Award |
Movies | Ted, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Ted 2, Sing, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Tooth Fairy, The Life of Larry, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!, Movie 43, Logan Lucky, Larry & Steve, Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff, Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s… |
TV Shows | Family Guy, American Dad!, The Cleveland Show, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy, Orville, Robot Chicken, The Pitts, 3 South |