Sean Hayes

Age: 39
Height: 5' 11"

Birth Place: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
Born: Jun. 26th, 1970

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Sean Hayes' Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Will & Grace	Jack McFarl…
Sin City Spectacular	Sean Hayes
Campus Ladies	Marshall
Situation: Comedy	Sean Hayes

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Sean grew up in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. His father, Ron, a lithographer, left him and his four siblings when Sean was a young child. Sean says he hasn't seen his father in more than 10 years. His mother, Mary, works at a food bank. Sean attended Illinois State University where he studied music and theatre. He supported himself through his college years by playing piano for voice lessons and working in community theater. He played a stint with the Second City comedy troupe and then became a musical director for a local theater. He grew tired of that after a while and in the spring of 1995, moved to LA. He got a "hellish" job at a restaurant. His first big break was landing a national tour with Kenny Rogers (I) for a Christmas show. In 1997, he got a series of commercials that gained him attention and led to his eventual role on "Will & Grace" (1998).

TRIVIA:

Close friends with actress 'Rosa Blasi' (qv); attended her wedding to Giants Fullback 'Jim Finn (IV)' (qv) on February 14, 2004.
He saved a man's life in 2001. Courtney Cunninghan, 33, reported that two men stopped him near the driveway of his Los Angeles home, and then robbed him and shot him in the leg. Hayes who was driving in L.A.'s mid-Wilshire district when he noticed Cunningham lying in the street. The actor then pulled over to help the victim, ripping off his shirt and pressing it against Cunningham's wound to stop the bleeding. He then called 911 on his cell phone and waited for paramedics to arrive.
As a teenager, Sean Hayes was an extra in 'Winona Ryder' (qv)'s first movie _Lucas (1986)_ (qv) - filmed at Sean's High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2004 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film _The Cat in the Hat (2003)_ (qv), however, he failed to receive a nomination.
Attended Illinois State University in 1992, where he studied music and theatre.
Drives a Toyota Camry.
He is the youngest of the _"Will & Grace" (1998)_ (qv) cast.
Classically trained pianist.