Diminutive and adorable, this striking redhead was just 7 years old when he began appearing in commercials. At 10 he graduated to film and TV, and quickly racked up an impressive array of credits, including a plum part as Woody Allen's adolescent alter ego in the auteur's 1987 film
Radio Days. Although Green was capable of tackling dramatic roles (
It and a slew of other TV-movies), he proved to be particularly adept at comedy and made frequent guest spots on sitcoms. But 1997 was his breakthrough year — he was hilarious in a small part as Dr. Evil's surly son in
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and landed a recurring role as a lovesick werewolf on the series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Both gigs upped his profile, and soon he was stealing scenes in a string of supporting turns: a drugged-out club kid in
Party Monster,
a goofy tech geek in
The Italian Job and a canoer in over his head in
Without a Paddle. He also lent his distinctive timbre to a number of animated series, including
Family Guy and
Robot Chicken, which he also cocreated, cowrote, directed and produced. Unfortunately, his live-action TV shows (
Greg the Bunny,
Four Kings) haven't been as successful.
Seth Green Fast Facts:
- At age 7, he got his showbiz start in commercials, including Lee Jeans, Burger King, Kodak, Fruit Loops and Jell-O Pudding Pops.
- Along with Breckin Meyer and Alexander Martin (grandson of Dean Martin), he played in the short-lived band Bellyroom.
- Was offered a role in the Carrot Top vehicle Chairman of the Board (1998), but turned it down to play Scott Evil in 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
- Although he originally had a small role in the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer, his part was left on the cutting-room floor. Five years later he became a star on the TV series of the same name.
- Long before he played Alyson Hannigan's boyfriend on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he portrayed her love interest in the 1988 comedy My Stepmother Is an Alien.
- Cocreator of The Freshman comic book.
- Seth Green Relationships:
- Barbara Green - Mother
- Herbert Green - Father
- Kaela Green - Sister
- Seth Green Awards:
- 2007 Emmy: Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - Nominee
