Seth MacFarlane Net Worth

Seth MacFarlane's Quotes

• [on criticism] The only way it gets to me is that it demonstrates a deterioration of the power of restrained, critical, rational thought that was once more ubiquitous in our society. In the sixties and seventies, there was such a high regard in this country for the achievements of human beings in science, in technology, in space exploration. And in some ways, we've turned into this wimpy, astrology-loving, angel-loving, pseudo-scientific culture that no longer has that ability. We've gotten lazy in our willingness to use our brains.
• [on Amour (2012)] The last time Austria and Germany got together and co-produced something, it was Hitler.
• The only problem is time.
• The good thing about Broadway is that you don't have to worry about an airdate. It gets done when it gets done.
• When you are in a room and your job is to write jokes 10 hours a day, your mind starts going to strange places.

Interesting Facts about Seth MacFarlane

1. Older brother of Rachael MacFarlane and brother-in-law of her husband, Spencer Laudiero. Uncle of their two children.
2. The name of his production company, Fuzzy Door, comes from the name of his apartment when he attended Rhode Island School of Design ("RISD"). The door to the house was covered in fur.
3. Based the voice of Peter Griffin mostly from a loud mouthed security guard that worked on the campus where he attended college.
4. Based his Stewie Griffin voice from Rex Harrison's portrayal of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (1964).
5. Was given voice training by a 90-year-old couple who also trained Frank Sinatra.
6. Is a skilled pianist. Has a baritone singing range.
7. He has English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.
8. Once resided in Wrentham, Massachusetts.
9. On his father's side, he is the grandson of Milton Worcester MacFarlane and Selina Alfreda Shean, and on his mother's side, he is the grandson of Arthur Woodbury Sager and Berta Rogers. Through his maternal grandmother, he is a descendant of Mayflower passengers William Brewster, and his wife, Mary.
10. Is an avid fan of Star Wars and Star Trek. His favorite film in the Star Wars saga is Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and his favorite TV series in the Star Trek franchise is Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He also guest-starred on two episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Ensign Rivers.
11. Is a devoted supporter of the Democratic Party, and is known for mercilessly mocking and lambasting conservatives and their policies through his shows. Ironically, his shows air on the FOX network, which is largely a Republican-supporting channel.
12. Graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhose Island with his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts (1995). He later received an honorary degree (Doctor of Fine Arts) from the Rhode Island School of Design (2007).
13. Was supposed to board the first plane which crashed into the Twin Towers on September 11th, but he missed his flight due to his travel agent giving him the wrong departure time.
14. He constantly references the movie Terug naar de toekomst (1985) and its sequels in both Family Guy (1999) and American Dad! (2005).
15. Graduated from Kent School, the same high school which Ted Danson, Treat Williams, Peter Farrelly and Sebastian Siegel attended.
16. Best friends with Butch Hartman, creator of The Fairly OddParents (2001) and Danny Phantom (2004).
17. Is a huge fan and personal friend of Keith Olbermann.
18. Was voted as the "Smartest Man on TV" by Entertainment Weekly, the magazine that initially criticized Family Guy (1999), but had recently been more receptive to the show.
19. He considered working for the Walt Disney Company after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, but decided against it due to criticism from religious welfare groups. Instead he worked for Hanna-Barbera after the studio received his thesis film, The Life of Larry (1995), which was sent to them by Seth's professor at the RISD. It was accepted into the "What A Cartoon!" shorts program spearheaded by Fred Seibert. It was produced at the studio as a seven-minute short under the title "Larry and Steve". McFarlane performed several of the voice acting roles, some of which he eventually used in Family Guy (1999) for patriarch Peter Griffin and Brian, the family dog.
20. Distant cousin of former Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) actress Denise Crosby.