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For the Irish politician see Sean Hayes.

Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor.

Background

Hayes studied piano, performance and conducting at Illinois State University but left before graduating. He worked as a classical pianist and served as a music director at the in Chicago. He also composed original music for a production of Antigone at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. He also participated in The Second City improvisational comedy troupe.

Hayes moved to Los Angeles in 1995, where he found work as a stand-up comedian and as an actor in television commercials. In a Doritos ad broadcast during the Super Bowl in early 1998, he and a buddy are in a laundromat, watching open-mouthed as a babe (model Ali Landry) sashays by them.

Filmography

His film debut in the independent film Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998) brought him wide attention and caught the attention of executives who cast him in the NBC comedy television series Will & Grace, as the constantly unemployed, gay, aspiring actor, Jack McFarland. The show became a hit and Hayes' comedic performance earned him four Emmy Award nominations. He won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001.

His success has led him to film appearances in Cats & Dogs
(2001), as Jerry Lewis in Martin and Lewis (2002), Pieces of April
(2003), The Cat in the Hat
(2003) and Win a Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004).

In 2005, Hayes executive produced Situation Comedy for Bravo, a reality show like Project Greenlight for sitcoms. He also executive produced the two winning scripts, chosen by NBC: The Sperm Donor and Stephen's Life.

He is the youngest of five children.

Emmy Awards

2000 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - "Will & Grace" (Won)
2001 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - "Will & Grace" (Nominated)
2002 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - "Will & Grace" (Nominated)
2003 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - "Will & Grace" (Nominated)
2004 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - "Will & Grace" (Nominated)
2005 - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - "Will & Grace" (Nominated)

Quotes

"When you see me play Jack, I want you to believe that that's a gay character. After Will & Grace is over, when I play a straight character, I want you to believe that, too." - Etcetera interview

Trivia

Lives in Los Angeles
Attended Illinois State University in 1992, where he studied music and theatre
As a teenager, he was an extra in Winona Ryder's first movie, Lucas (1986), which was filmed at Sean's High School
Drives a Toyota Camry
The first thing he bought after he made some money was a concert grand piano
He saved a man's life in 2001
Very close friends with Rosa Blasi: attended her wedding to Giants Fullback Jim Finn on Valentine's day, 2004
Was listed as a potential nominee in the 2004 Razzie Award nominating ballot for the Worst Supporting Actor Category for his performance in "The Cat In The Hat"
Guest starred in Episode 7, Season 1 of Scrubs as Nick Murdoch, a fellow intern.

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