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Sean Hayes Biography

Birth Name:

Sean Patrick Hayes

Birth Place:

Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Was an extra in the movie Lucas in 1986; the film was shot at his high school
Studied piano, performance and conducting at Illinois State University, but left before graduating
Supported himself for a time as a pianist and musician with the pop band Sounds from the Stairs
Performed in a national tour of Kenny Rogers' Christmas show
Was driving in L
A
's mid-Wilshire district in 2001 when he noticed a wounded robbery victim lying in the street and pulled over to help him
Hayes reportedly ripped off his shirt and pressed it against the man's wound to stop the bleeding
He then called 911 on his cell phone and waited for paramedics to arrive
Cofounded a production company called Hazy Mills
In 2008, made New York stage debut in Damn Yankees! Shed light on his sexual orientation in a 2010 interview with The Advocate: "I am who I am
I was never in, as they say
Never
"

Awards

2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Program: winner
2006Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2005Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner

Relationships

Dennis Hayes -- Brother
Kevin Hayes -- Brother
Michael Hayes -- Brother
Ronald Hayes -- Father
Scott Icenogle -- Husband
Mary Hayes -- Mother
Tracey Hayes -- Sister