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Seth MacFarlane

Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is a two-time Emmy-winning American comedian, animator, screenwriter, producer, actor, voice actor, and composer. Born in Kent, Connecticut, MacFarlane is best known as the creator of the popular animated series Family Guy and American Dad!. He was the executive producer of the short-lived television series The Winner.

MacFarlane performs vocally as many of his cartoon characters, such as Peter Griffin on Family Guy and Roger the Alien on American Dad!. As an actor, he makes guest appearances on various shows including Gilmore Girls and The War at Home. A science fiction fan, MacFarlane has appeared on Star Trek: Enterprise, and spoofs Star Wars in several of his cartoons. MacFarlane occasionally speaks at universities and colleges throughout the United States. He supports the Democratic Party and publicly sides with the writers union in the current Writers Guild of America strike.

Seth MacFarlane created Family Guy, an animated series which follows the life of Peter Griffin and his family. On the show, he provides voices for many of the main characters, including Peter, the clumsy Pater familias of the Griffin family; Brian, an alcoholic dog; Stewie, the megalomaniacal and intelligent infant who wants to kill his mother Lois Griffin; Glenn Quagmire, the hypersexual neighbor; and Tom Tucker, a local news anchor. He also voices some non-recurring characters. Seth's sister, Rachael, plays small roles in the show. Some of MacFarlane's favorite episodes to date are "PTV," "Road to Rhode Island," and "Peter's Two Dads."

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