Sean Hayes: movies and TV shows
Sean Hayes has 115 credits in the archive: 45 films and 70 TV series, from 1944 to 2026. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1944 – 2026 · busiest year: 2003 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America | Wilbur Wright | TV | — | 56 |
| 2026 | The Unknown | Elliott | Film | — | 56 |
| 2025 | The Running Man | Gary Greenbacks | Film | 6.8 | 55 |
| 2025 | Is This Thing On? | Stephen | Film | 6.6 | 55 |
| 2025 | Billy Joel: And So It Goes | TV | 8.7 | 55 | |
| 2024 | Am I OK? | Stu | Film | 6.4 | 54 |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | Self | TV | 8.0 | 53 |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | TV | 8.0 | 53 | |
| 2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | TV | 8.0 | 53 | |
| 2022 | "Sr." | Self | Film | 6.9 | 52 |
| 2022 | Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery | Johnny Blaze | Film | 6.0 | 52 |
| 2021 | Q-Force | Steve Maryweather (voice) | TV | 6.6 | 51 |
| 2021 | Q-Force | TV | 6.6 | 51 | |
| 2021 | Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 | Film | 5.0 | 51 | |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self - Special Guest | TV | — | 50 |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self | TV | — | 50 |
| 2020 | Lazy Susan | Susan | Film | 4.5 | 50 |
| 2020 | Lazy Susan | Film | 4.5 | 50 | |
| 2020 | One Night Only: The Best of Broadway | Self | Film | 6.0 | 50 |
| 2020 | Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone | Self | Film | 10.0 | 50 |
| 2019 | Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" | Mr. Lorenzo | Film | 6.6 | 49 |
| 2019 | Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin | Self | Film | 7.0 | 49 |
| 2018 | So Close | Film | — | 48 | |
| 2018 | Secret of the Sundrop | Pete the Guard | Film | 8.7 | 48 |
| 2017 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Pete the Guard (voice) | TV | 7.3 | 47 |
| 2017 | The Emoji Movie | Steven (voice) | Film | 5.4 | 47 |
| 2017 | Will & Grace | Jack McFarland | TV | 7.5 | 47 |
| 2017 | Tangled: Before Ever After | Pete the Guard (voice) | Film | 6.8 | 47 |
| 2017 | The Nineties | Self | TV | 6.9 | 47 |
| 2016 | Crowded | TV | 6.0 | 46 | |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! | Mr. Pinky | Film | 7.3 | 46 |
| 2016 | Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown | Self | Film | 7.0 | 46 |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | Film | 4.0 | 46 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | TV | 6.1 | 45 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 45 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | TV | 6.2 | 45 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 44 |
| 2014 | Party Central | Terri (voice) | Film | 6.8 | 44 |
| 2014 | The Maya Rudolph Show | Self | Film | 5.0 | 44 |
| 2014 | How Murray Saved Christmas | Edison Elf (voice) | Film | 6.3 | 44 |
| 2013 | Monsters University | Terri (voice) | Film | 7.1 | 43 |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night | Self | TV | 6.5 | 43 |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night | TV | 6.5 | 43 | |
| 2013 | The Millers | Kip Finkle | TV | 5.7 | 43 |
| 2013 | Sean Saves the World | Sean | TV | 5.8 | 43 |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Larry | Film | 5.8 | 42 |
| 2012 | Smash | Terry Falls | TV | 6.4 | 42 |
| 2012 | The Soul Man | TV | 6.0 | 42 | |
| 2012 | Hit & Run | Sandy Osterman | Film | 5.7 | 42 |
| 2011 | Grimm | TV | 8.3 | 41 | |
| 2011 | Portlandia | Sean | TV | 6.9 | 41 |
| 2011 | Up All Night | Walter | TV | 6.0 | 41 |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street | Self | TV | 6.4 | 41 |
| 2010 | Conan | Self | TV | 7.2 | 40 |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Chad | TV | 7.2 | 40 |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Self | TV | 7.2 | 40 |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | TV | 7.2 | 40 | |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Self | TV | 6.9 | 40 |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Mr. Tinkles (voice) | Film | 5.2 | 40 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 39 |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation | Buddy Wood | TV | 8.0 | 39 |
| 2008 | Igor | Brain (voice) | Film | 5.9 | 38 |
| 2008 | Soul Men | Danny Epstein | Film | 6.1 | 38 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 37 |
| 2007 | The Bucket List | Thomas | Film | 7.2 | 37 |
| 2007 | Head Case | Self | TV | 6.3 | 37 |
| 2006 | 30 Rock | Jesse Parcell | TV | 7.5 | 36 |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray | TV | 5.1 | 36 | |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 36 |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies | TV | 4.3 | 36 | |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | TV | — | 36 | |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Foster (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 35 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self | TV | 4.8 | 35 |
| 2005 | The Showbiz Show with David Spade | TV | 7.3 | 35 | |
| 2005 | Weekends at the D.L. | TV | 9.0 | 35 | |
| 2005 | Roberto the Insect Architect | Narrator (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 35 |
| 2004 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Tour Guide (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 34 |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Richard Levy the Shameless | Film | 5.7 | 34 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 33 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 33 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest Host | TV | 5.3 | 33 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 33 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self - Guest | TV | 5.5 | 33 |
| 2003 | The Cat in the Hat | Mr. Humberfloob / Fish (voice) | Film | 5.3 | 33 |
| 2003 | Pieces of April | Wayne | Film | 6.5 | 33 |
| 2002 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Clerk (archive footage) | Film | 7.8 | 32 |
| 2002 | Martin and Lewis | Jerry Lewis | Film | 6.2 | 32 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | Film | 6.0 | 32 |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Nick | TV | 8.1 | 31 |
| 2001 | Cats & Dogs | Mr. Tinkles (voice) | Film | 5.4 | 31 |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five | TV | 8.3 | 31 | |
| 2001 | The Tracker | Punk Nikolai | Film | 4.5 | 31 |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Christopher Mantle | TV | 8.0 | 30 |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Brain Pod #13 (voice) | Film | 6.4 | 30 |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back! | Sean Hayes | Film | 6.9 | 29 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Jack McFarland | TV | 6.9 | 28 |
| 1998 | Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular | TV | 10.0 | 28 | |
| 1998 | Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss | Billy Collier | Film | 5.9 | 28 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 27 |
| 1997 | Dancing on the Moon | Young man | Film | 6.2 | 27 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 26 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | TV | 4.1 | 26 |
| 1996 | A & P | Sammy | Film | 7.8 | 26 |
| 1995 | MADtv | Self | TV | 7.1 | 25 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self | TV | 7.6 | 24 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 23 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV | 5.4 | 22 | |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings | TV | 6.1 | 21 | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 5 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Presenter | TV | 9.2 | 5 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Host | TV | — | 13 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee / Presenter | TV | 7.1 | 25 |
| Eight Days a Week | TV | 10.0 | — | ||
| St. Donatus | TV | — | — | ||
| Untitled Grimm Reboot Film | Film | — | — |