Sean Patrick Hayes [1] (born June 26, 1970) [2] is an American actor, comedian, and producer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained acclaim for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Hayes made his feature film debut in 1998 in the title role of the art-house hit Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998), which won critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival. He also co-starred in the box-office hit Cats & Dogs (2001) for Warner Bros Studios.

Sean Hayes. Actor: Will & Grace. Sean Patrick Hayes was born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. His father, Ronald, a lithographer, left the family when Sean was a young child. His mother, Mary, works at a food bank, and raised Sean and his four siblings on her own.

17 hours ago · Sean Hayes will make his West End debut in this new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Doug Wright, playing Oscar Levant: Hollywood actor, concert pianist, and the most subversive wit ever ...

16 hours ago · Sean Hayes to Reprise Tony Award-Winning Role in ‘Good Night, Oscar’ in London’s West End. London's Barbican Theatre will host a limited seven-week run of Hayes' play this summer, with the ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Sean Hayes, who has the heart condition atrial fibrillation, reflected on seeking hospital treatment twice in the same night.

May 18, 2023 · Sean Hayes: I collapsed on the couch. I couldn’t believe it. It was an out of body experience.

Nov 20, 2024 · Will & Grace star Sean Hayes was recently admitted into hospital twice in one night after an ongoing heart issue sparked concerns.

16 hours ago · Emmy and Tony Award winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) is set to reprise his Tony Award-winning performance in Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Theatre this summer. Marking his West End debut, Hayes will once again portray Hollywood actor and concert pianist Oscar Levant, following his 2023 stint on Broadway, which earned him his first Tony. ...

Jun 11, 2023 · Sean Hayes, who portrays the witty but troubled pianist Oscar Levant in “Good Night, Oscar,” won the Tony for best lead actor in play.