The popular American actor Seth MacFarlane net worth is estimated to be in the millions of dollars. Being one of the most creative minds of our generation, he is prominently known for his work in the Family Guy series. Others know him as the founder of the TED movie franchise. He is truly among the most brilliant minds who have given us some amazing content. With his skills in animation, he created the series Family Guy, where he also did the voice, added the background music and edited the series himself. If we say, he was the one-man army behind the creation of the Family Guy series, then we are absolutely right. And Seth McFarlane truly deserves the title.
Appreciating many of his talents, today we are here to talk about Seth MacFarlane net worth along with his biography, career and everything about him. So, let’s begin!
Real Name: Seth Woodbury MacFarlane
Born: October 26, 1973
Place of Birth: Kent, Connecticut, United States
Age: 49 years
Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight: 83 kg (183 lbs)
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight Male
Marital Status: Unmarried
Parents: Ronald Milton MacFarlane (father) and Ann Perry (mother)
School: Kent High School
University: Rhode Island School of Design
Nationality: American
Religion: Christian
Profession: Comedy, Actor, Filmmaker, and Singer
Net Worth: $330 million
Seth MacFarlane Biography
Actor Seth McFarlane was born on 26th October 1973 in Kent, Connecticut. From a very young age, he started showing great interest in animations and illustrations, thanks to cartoon series such as Fred Flintstone and Woody Woodpecker. In fact, during his school days, he started making short films which were greatly appreciated by his peers.
At the very young age of 9, Seth published his first ever comic, titled “Walter Crouton,” which was published weekly in The Kent Good Times Dispatch. He received $5 per week for his comic and that became his first-ever paid gig.
His exciting journey with the Fox network began when he pitched the idea of Family Guy to them, in 1997. But you know the shocking part, they initially rejected his idea and declined the offer proposed by Seth McFarlane.
A year later, Seth McFarlane planned to pitch the idea again to Fox Network in 1998. Good thing, they agreed and offered him a budget of 50 thousand dollars. At that time, the budget for animated episodes used to be around 1.2 to 1.7 million dollars. But he created the first episode with a budget of 50 thousand dollars. And the rest is history!
Seth MacFarlane Career
Seth attended the Rhode Island School of Design, and in his final year, he created a film, titled “The Life of Larry.” After that, he was hired by “Hanna-Barbera” in 1995.
There, at Hanna-Barbera, Seth was given the opportunity to work on Cartoon Network’s series, where he worked in the role of a writer and a storyboard artist. He contributed to the creation of many cartoon series, like ‘Dexter’s Laboratory,’ ‘I Am Weasel,’ ‘Johnny Bravo,’ and ‘Cow and Chicken.’
In addition to this, he also freelanced for ‘Walt Disney Television Animation and ‘Nelvana Limited.’ In 1996, he created a sequel to his first film, titled “Larry & Steve.”
Besides all his work, Seth’s biggest career breakthrough was when he pitched the idea of ‘Family Guy’ to Fox Network. In 1998, Fox Broadcasting Company purchased his series and Seth became the youngest executive producer ever to pitch a television series, at the mere age of 24.
Soon after, Seth started creating sitcom series, such as “The Cleveland Show” and “The Winner” released in 2007.
Moreover, Seth MacFarlane has also created the popular animated series, titled “American Dad” which premiered in 2005 and is still going on with more than 300 episodes throughout 20+ seasons. He was also the co-creator of “The Cleveland” which premiered on television from 2009 to 2013.
Seth MacFarlane Net Worth
Besides his brilliance in animation and illustration, Seth MacFarlane is also known for being a stand-up comedian. He is also an actor and has directed several movies. And the popular celeb Seth MacFarlane net worth is estimated to be around $330 million, as verified by online resources such as Forbes, Wikipedia, and IMDB. He has a well-expanded network with his will and comedy equipment. In fact, the biggest contribution to Seth MacFarlane net worth solely comes from the Family Guy series, worth $250 million. He receives nearly 1 million dollars for each of its episodes. Compared to Seth MacFarlane net worth in the years 2021 and 2022, which was $280 million and $305 million respectively, it has reached up to $330 million. And the biggest credit for such a subsequent increase in his net worth goes to Family Guy.
Besides that, Seth is a very successful movie producer and has earned more than 50 million dollars from his films.
Earnings and Income
When Seth worked for Fox Network between 2005 to 2008, he was given $2 million per year for performing the show-running duties and responsibilities. In 2009, he negotiated his deal and signed a 5-year contract worth 100 million dollars for overseeing the entire animation empire. This was one of the largest and priciest contracts in the history of television. And this was apart from the DVD and merchandise rights which was worth 20 million dollars, in addition to Seth MacFarlane net worth every year.
In 2012, his movie “Ted” earned more than $500 million. And its sequel which came in 2015, titled “Ted 2” earned under $200 million, still it was a great success. In 2014, “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” earned double its budget, $80 million.
Real Estate
Seth MacFarlane’s primary house is a lavish mansion in Beverly Hills which he bought in 2008 worth 13.5 million dollars. In 2019, he bought a beach house in Malibu worth 15 million dollars. His beach house has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, and two car garage. His home also features amenities including a master suite, a wine cellar, and a sauna.
Car Collection
The American actor, Seth MacFarlane has an amazing car collection in his garage. Among these, the most notable one is a Black convertible Maserati.
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