Seth MacFarlane: podcast appearances and interviews

Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series Family Guy and The Orville and is also the co-creator of American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. In addition to his work in television, MacFarlane co-wrote, co-produced, directed, and starred in the films Ted, Ted 2, and A Million Ways to Die in the West. He studied animation at the Rhode Island School of Design and was recruited as an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera's television series Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, and Dexter's Laboratory. During this period, he created the animated short Larry & Steve, which served as a loose precursor to Family Guy. MacFarlane launched the online series Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy in 2008. He has made guest appearances as an actor on live-action shows including Gilmore Girls, Star Trek: Enterprise, The War at Home, and FlashForward. His work on Family Guy has earned him several awards, including five Primetime Emmy Awards and the 2009 Webby Award for Film & Video Person of the Year. Beyond television and film, MacFarlane has performed as a vocalist at notable venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, and the Royal Albert Hall. He has released nine studio albums inspired by jazz and Hollywood musicals and has received five Grammy Award nominations. Additionally, he hosted the 85th Academy Awards in 2013, was nominated for an Oscar for the song Everybody Needs a Best Friend, and has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Television Hall of Fame.