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Seth MacFarlane expressed his unconditional love and deep admiration for Frank Sinatra in a recent interview. The animator is 51 and unmarried.
During his conversation with CBS News Sunday Morning, published on June 1, 2025, the Family Guy creator reflected on his life, his hilarious sitcom, and more.
Admitting that he is an introvert, Seth MacFarlane opened up about his pre-show preparation before hosting the Oscars in 2013.
He revealed,
"I think I had like four scotches before I walked out on stage at the Oscars. I do get, yeah, I definitely get nervous."
MacFarlane has been passionate about singing since his college days. Recalling those days, he shared,
"My sister, at the time, was going to the Boston Conservatory of Music for musical theater. She has a beautiful singing voice. And I had got it into my head that I was going to maybe go to grad school for musical theater as well. So, I applied and got in. And I was all set to go to their grad program. And I got this offer from Hanna-Barbera to come do an animated short for a series that they were developing."
Discussing his decision to relocate to California, Seth MacFarlane added,
"And so, I just had to take it, moved out to California. But there was an instant there where I could have kind of diverged into a completely different career and never, you know, never even thought about something called 'Family Guy.'"
His appreciation for film scores transcends years. Even today, Seth adds a live orchestra in his TV shows. He continued,
"It's the one part that I don't really understand, even to this day. There's still something mysterious about how a composer sits down to write, and then a couple weeks later walks in front of an orchestra, plops down these charts, and they all play it. And you hear this insane, magical sound. That still eludes me."
Seth MacFarlane's love for Sinatra is evident in his newest album, Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements. Along with Family Guy's composer and arranger, Joel McNeely, he researched the Sinatra Family archives and performed those songs that were never previously recorded. Seth and Joel brought those creations to life.
Pointing at one of Nelson Riddle's arrangements, Joel shared,
"This was the first one we read when we had a sight-reading session at Fox. We got an orchestra together just to see what was there, you know, because there was nothing to reference. But all this time later, these little black pencil dots on paper, there's his voice brought back to life. I mean, it was chilling."
Seth MacFarlane's personal life explored
A look at his childhood
Seth's parents, Ann Perry and Ronald Milton MacFarlane, welcomed him on October 26, 1973, in Kent, Connecticut, according to Famous Birthdays. He also has a younger sister, Rachael MacFarlane.
He attended the Rhode Island School of Design to study animation. He utilized his degree to work on the animation for Dexter's Laboratory and Johnny Bravo for Hanna-Barbera.
A look at his impressive work portfolio
Seth MacFarlane has a remarkably diverse resume, spanning animation, film, television, music, and voice acting.
He is one of Family Guy's strongest pillars. He is this iconic adult animated sitcom's creator, executive producer, voice actor, and comedian. Also, he dons the hat of the co-creator and director of American Dad! and The Cleveland Show.
MacFarlane has directed films such as Ted (2012), Ted 2 (2015), and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014).
Seth is particularly famous in the entertainment industry for his wide vocal range and skills to voice distinct characters.
In addition to animating, he also voiced characters in Dexter's Laboratory and Johnny Bravo.
A look at his love life
Seth might be an introvert in real life, but his personal life, particularly his romantic endeavors, has often been the talk of the town. Throughout his career, he has made the headlines multiple times for high-profile Hollywood romances and dating diaries.
Tamera Mowry-Housley
Seth MacFarlane was briefly linked to Tamera Mowry-Housley. The actress admitted to dating the comedian "for a day" during a 2014 conversation with the late Larry King, The Sun reported.
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes and Seth MacFarlane were rumored to have dated in 2008. However, none of them confirmed their romance publicly.
Emilia Clarke
According to Hello!, Seth MacFarlane and Emilia Clarke were together from 2012 to 2013. The Game of Thrones actress spoke about this relationship while chatting with Glamour in 2016.
She shared,
"Well, a con is you have strangers giving you love-life advice like, 'I'm a big fan of the show, and I'm not sure what you're doing with that guy,' which I didn't react well to."
She added:
"That happened in New York when Seth and I were together. This guy started to give me advice: 'Can I get a selfie? And by the way…Unh-unh, bro.'"
Anne Winters
Romance speculations between Seth and Anne buzzed the internet after she joined The Orville in 2020. People's interests were fueled after Winters shared a glimpse of them getting cozy on her Instagram story. Despite many rumors, they have not officially admitted their relationship.
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