Sean Hayes

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Birth Name: Sean Patrick Hayes

Age: 53, born 26 June 1966

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 11"

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Description: Sean grew up in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. His father, Ron, a lithographer, left him and his four siblings when Sean was a young child. Sean says he hasn't seen his father in more than 10 years. His mother, Mary, works at a food bank. Sean attended Illinois State University where he studied music and theatre. He supported himself through his college years by playing piano for voice lessons and working in community theater. He played a stint with the Second City comedy troupe and then became a musical director for a local theater. He grew tired of that after a while and in the spring of 1995, moved to LA. He got Sean grew up in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. His father, Ron, a lithographer, left him and his four siblings when Sean was a young child. Sean says he hasn't seen his father in more than 10 years. His mother, Mary, works at a food bank. Sean attended Illinois State University where he studied music and theatre. He supported himself through his college years by playing piano for voice lessons and working in community theater. He played a stint with the Second City comedy troupe and then became a musical director for a local theater. He grew tired of that after a while and in the spring of 1995, moved to LA. He got a "hellish" job at a restaurant. His first big break was landing a national tour with Kenny Rogers for a Christmas show. In 1997, he got a series of commercials that gained him attention and led to his eventual role on Will y Grace (1998).

Attended Illinois State University in 1992, where he studied music and theatre.

As a teenager, Sean Hayes was an extra in Winona Ryder's first movie Lucas (1986) filmed at Sean's High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill.

The first thing he bought after he made some money was a concert grand piano.

He saved a man's life in 2001. Courtney Cunninghan, 33, reported that two men stopped him near the driveway of his Los Angeles home, and then robbed him and shot him in the leg. Hayes who was driving in L.A.'s mid-Wilshire district when he noticed Cunningham lying in the street. The actor then pulled over to help the victim, ripping off his shirt and pressing it against Cunningham's wound to stop the bleeding. He then called 911 on his cell phone and waited for paramedics to arrive.

Close friends with actress Rosa Blasi; attended her wedding to Giants Fullback Jim Finn on February 14, 2004.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2004 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film El gato (2003), however, he failed to receive a nomination.

Classically trained pianist.

He is the youngest of the Will y Grace (1998) cast.

Wanted to start a spin off series of Will y Grace (1998), but after seeing what happened to Joey (2004) on NBC, he decided against it.

He is of Irish ancestry.

Set to star in the Broadway revival of "Promises, Promises". Also starring "Wicked"'s Kristin Chenoweth. Previews start March 27, 2010 and it opens on April 25, 2010. He is set to leave "Promises, Promises" on December 26, 2010... along with co-star Kristin Chenoweth. [March 2010]

Close friends with actress Rosa Blasi; attended her wedding to Giants Fullback Jim Finn on February 14, 2004. ... (more)