Seth MacFarlane on His Childhood Cartoons & Family Guy

Seth shares a letter he sent to Jim Henson when he was 9-years-old, one of his very impressive childhood cartoons and how involved he still is with 'Family Guy' and 'American Dad.'
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Seth MacFarlane on His Childhood Cartoons & Family Guy
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[@MoonyD911]

This man has so much talent. Can't believe how skilled he was at such a young age.

[@paperchasindude6578]

Ikr

[@JennyHaggerty]

the letterhead is from South Kent School. a very small all boys boarding school in CT, it is the closest thing to the middle of nowhere you can get, I lived there, mastered ice skating, and some other things. but there is nothing to do.. i mean NOTHING!!!

[@sub-zero710]

Makes you wonder how he went unnoticed for so long.

[@amedsandoval5905]

Top talent for sure

[@R35PECT77]

Even the drawing

[@gnuibrunst]

"i havn't written on family guy since about 2010".... explains a lot!

[@kingson2104]

That was my exact thought lol

[@kingson2104]

Idk man.... I don't feel the quality anymore. That's just me personally though

[@palomahout]

@@kingson2104 same

[@kaliskunkhaus7527]

@@ehrnehrn4350 they are really good, they haven't lost a beat, seasons 10 till 17 which is running rn are great

[@tatehildyard5332]

What’s funny is that he only has official writing credits on like 3 episodes in the entire run of the show.

[@Bdhacker101]

It's insane how multi-talented Seth really is! Voice-artist, Animator, Singer, Actor, Writer, Comedian etc. He's a true Jack of All Trades and honestly it's extremely rare to find people like that in the entertainment business.

[@RenzaissanceTV]

Renaissance Man

[@anyuna246]

How could an 8yo draw like that? He's so talented.. I'm 28 and I'm still drawing stick figures...

[@MisssKayy]

My son is good at drawing. I'm going to put him in an art class.

[@kiraofthesky5561]

Some people are just born with this kind of talent

[@47and28]

@@MisssKayy do it. i've worked in the creative arts for 30 years and made a lot of money, and more importantly, loved it.

[@Kev27RS]

@@kiraofthesky5561 Exactly! It's a natural talent / passion!

[@azarus8806]

he was 9, at the bottom of the page it says age 9 XD. idk how they missed that

[@rafiqansari8871]

I close my eyes and all i hear is Brian speaking.

[@lopezfan24]

Rafiqul Islam I know right?

[@paintedgreen555]

Really? Thats strange ..

[@jonathanwilliams2552]

PaintedGreen Why is that strange? 🤔🤔 He voices Many Family Guy Characters.

[@jessimarie4413]

@@user-yz8zt1qz7v nope his normal voice is brian

[@davinaalysha7246]

this is his real voice. he made up his voice as brian in family guy

[@nikhilsharma4716]

Bring back Seth to host the Oscars again!

[@da96103]

Instead of boobs, this time sing about the eggplant.

[@glendeloid9210]

because the most inane and uninteresting Oscars needs repeating.

[@SecondEvilEx]

@@glendeloid9210 but you never hosted

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

He was my favorite

[@paperchasindude6578]

Nah I want tiffany Hadish

[@jm5925]

I am more impressed by his great handwriting at that age!

[@IvoPurwanto]

The most creative talented comedian cartonist i've ever know

[@douglaskalberg8899]

What, Gary Larson was there?

[@HBarnill]

Roiland and Parker?

[@paperchasindude6578]

@@HBarnill meh they created one show

[@HBarnill]

Guilshad Joseph Roiland has one show coming up and Parker has That’s My Bush.

[@paperchasindude6578]

@@HBarnill that's my Bush? What's that

[@bco0t6]

He’s just a less stressed Elon Musk

[@mdougf]

Lol, yep

[@js1.987]

They both smoked weed

[@jessasinclare3445]

Dude yesss

[@tranha3616]

Not really, he's handsome, talented and actually funny. Everything elon is not lol.

[@LifeOfTheParty323]

He's so damn handsome.

[@allieSunl]

And he definitely has great charisma. He's a babe/

[@madisonrose1893]

agreed 💞

[@Fernanda-cg2tk]

Definitely 💕💕🥰

[@jillaustin3143]

No

[@itzjamiegamin1421]

@@jillaustin3143 yes

[@colleenflett]

He will always be my first celebrity crush.

[@Dominicn123]

You knowi would've thought yours woulda been 50 cent

[@colleenflett]

Arthur Williams Mukambe I find the way you talk about women disgusting so I guess we are on the same page with that.

[@jaimereynolds258]

I just commented that also. HUGE crush LOL

[@gumdokim]

He's been mine for 13 years

[@michaelbrunner8891]

As Mila Kunis is mine.

[@BeforeTheyWereFamous]

Reporting on Seth’s gig as host of the Oscars was my first KZbin video 🤔

[@paulcooper3722]

Hallo

[@jqyhlmnp]

Hallo

[@Willskull]

I'm used to watch Family Guy and American Dad everyday for over a decade now, it's just soo perfect after smoking weed it's just an habit at this point lol

Omg. I'm totally watching this clip stoned. At this point weed pairs with most entertainment and should be on the table before you order.

[@td8069]

@ weed goes great with life in general. Weed>water

[@MohaAlraed]

wow, you are so cool

[@Willskull]

@@MohaAlraed I know

[@glendeloid9210]

@@td8069 Oh please, try no water for a month, and rid us of one moron.

[@user-fi9rr7rq2g]

“The pumped it up to 10$ in my early 30s” is such a great joke that jimmy ruined

[@madisonrose1893]

I did not clearly hear that, thank you!

[@Musicsperfection09]

He’s so handsome and seems like a cool dude

[@ChinnyK]

If you close your eyes and listen to this interview. Jimmy is interviewing Brian.

[@dilantl7603]

Doesn’t Walter Crouton look like Herbert the pervert from Family Guy?

[@joannajamerson35]

Omg yes

[@MilkSteak23]

Yea my first thought too.

[@PlayaP69]

Not Gargamel from the Smurfs?

[@QtdiamonD]

William Johnson the two combined

[@saad1008]

That's not Seth that's Brian Griffin

[@BonoboJunge]

1:27 am I the only one that was thinking that this is the first version of herbert (the pervert) ??

[@cherryleegee1182]

Just when I think I can’t love Seth anymore, I come across a video like this. He is just too adorable. I have been a set fan from day one and in my book he never disappoints with what comes out of that imagination of his. Thank you for posting the video. Everyone take care, take it easy and be safe

[@spokojnik]

"That's when you know you've made it" wow, that one had perfect double meaning... both apraisal and sarcasm...good on you, Jimmy

[@iammusicp]

Seth is simply a born genius. Thank you for Family Guy!!

[@dazwannawzad9272]

I watch Family Guy or American Dad every single night on Hulu. Still love both those shows.

[@jeffsplace1284]

Watch Your the worse

[@LebBros]

Same lol

[@mr.personhumanson6871]

So, he hasn't written any Family Guy episode since '10? Maybe that explains a lot

[@Kev27RS]

What?

[@espnluver7525]

Family guy is still amazing

[@Kev27RS]

@@espnluver7525 It is!

[@jessimarie4413]

@@espnluver7525 it sucks now. It's not the same.

[@calebkuti7897]

@@jessimarie4413 it's not a great show. Even season 1 sucked. But the creator's voice acting inspired me to take animation seriously. Now I can recognise voices from Tara Strong, Tom Kenny etc

[@heather937]

Asking Seth how old he was when he sent it. It says age 9. What a incredibly talented individual Seth is 😍

[@uziduzit4268]

so far ahead of his time; a true old soul and beyond great; can't tell if I admire more his artistic or voice talent; simply a master all rolled up in one!!!

[@uziduzit4268]

love the comparison of Walter Crouton to Walter Cronkite; pure genius at such a young age!!! :-)

[@EJofLA]

Modern Day Genius. Thanks Seth- Family Guy and American Dad rock! Roger is, and will always be, my all time favorite cartoon character...

[@21derma17]

I Love this man!

[@j644]

Dude... when Jimmy says "Well, that's when you know you've made it" it sounds like a joke but i think he is dead effin serious

[@kayzeaza]

Seth is just one of those super talented people that God sprinkles in the world

[@IAmWarN]

Genius! Thank you for Family Guy!

[@lafayette2957]

He's an amazing artist

[@DA24681]

Wowww he hasnt written for family guy since 2010?! Yooo that explains so much. Love Seth he is so talented😍

[@mdougf]

What a legend for not even writing on, coming into the office, or seeing all the episodes of his own show

[@tonywhee]

What a great talent.

[@yashupadhyay7874]

i can only imagine brian where he's sitting

[@interfusor]

I definitely see Don Martin (of MAD) inspiration in his Crouton character.

[@spiritualsandy]

I love him he is great!

[@alterego1362]

Very excited for the Orville.

[@jaimereynolds258]

Seth is my celebrity crush 🙂

[@Fernanda-cg2tk]

Mine too 🥰🥰💕

[@Nayops23]

3:22 ^ Same

[@mancerrss]

Those comics really look like his cutaway gags on Family Guy. He really is born with it. They need to put those gags into Family Guy tho

[@Alemelbi]

All I hear is Brian

[@jeebs621]

When they finally do the family guy movie, Seth needs to come back into his writers role.

[@espnluver7525]

I hope family guy doesn’t end for at least another 3-4 years the show is still great

[@JennyHaggerty]

SKS for life!!!! Love the letterhead, Father Sill would be proud!!!

[@19thHour]

Same here Seth, I've watched Family Guy but I'm behind on American Dad by a few seasons!

[@orangecloud8820]

If you close your eyes, it feels like Jimmy is interviewing Brian Griffin 😂

[@vperkv6554]

Dam, i didnt know SETH could draw at tht age, amazing

[@MommyBits]

In love 🥰

[@nickysanders4761]

Pure talent

[@Nayops23]

Seth is so talented Jesus Christ❗️👏🏼

[@myahollandia3552]

Such a cute and talented man 😍😍😍😍😍😂❣

[@zakayriaanderson9427]

His art reminds me of the Far Side Gallery

[@aynooralwerfali3761]

When I was nine I thought I could talk to plants 🙄. ...i love Seth .

[@maryrosekent8223]

Aynoor Bendag Oh, you could talk to them...but if you thought they were going to answer you, then you were living in an alternate reality-like most children do. When I was six or seven I knew that at some point in my growing up I was going to become a cat...absolutely no question in my mind.

[@Orangenkraft]

HOW did he have a celebrity's signature at that age? Holy crap!

[@sestoelemento8282]

Seth MacFarlane is one of the most talented guy in Hollywood

[@waynedoe3217]

Wow I always thought Seth was the mastermind behind the storyline of Family Guy but he just does the voices?

[@tysainshand4204]

Only for the past few seasons

[@_Booker_DeWitt]

He was the mastermind in the sense that he created it all and was involved with writing, voices, etc. for over 10 years (began in 1999). Mostly does voices now.

[@av_cali4958]

Antony Grubisa he created family genius

[@paperchasindude6578]

Yeah Family guy has been a mess since he left.

[@icecreamhero2375]

Yeah animation is a colaborative effort. The creator doesn't get to write most of the episodes. The creator mostly aproves and dissaproves other people's work.

[@Shelleybean3315]

I love American Dad, (especially Roger 👽👗)... And one of my favourite comedies is A million Ways To Die In The West! Soooo funny! Seth is a genius! ❤

[@alphaphotoandvideo]

He is very talented!

[@Avaloon1]

I love Seth

[@markusdez1748]

MY BOY SETH

[@Mr_Miracle]

And I spent my childhood playing crash bandicoot and watching rugrats

[@phantom_1996]

Peter,Brian,Stewie,Quagmire & Tom Tucker must be proud of Seth MacFarlane right now

[@sissyrrr98]

Yay Orville promotions started

[@brooklynnewyork9680]

Giggity Giggity Alright!

[@Swordtee40]

I'm behind on all his shows.... I wanna catch up.

[@blackpearl1726]

I just see stewie when he talks 🤣🤣his handsome though i gotta admit😍

[@TAG.GG1]

You can hear Brian’s voice in Seth’s voice

[@justlooking3649]

God bless jimmy Kimmel for that comment..lol ...that’s when you know you’ve made it!

[@GauravSharma-bt9ld]

He looks a lot like Michael de Santa from GTA V

[@lloydchristmas1193]

Coincidentally when Family Guy started going downhill ☹️

[@paperchasindude6578]

True

[@espnluver7525]

It still is amazing

[@jessimarie4413]

Facts it sucks now

[@jamie7708]

Seth did it "his way"

[@shivohamnamami4907]

Has anyone else noticed that Jimmy Kimmel talks way more than this guests We are here to listen to Seth McFarlane And all we hear is Jimmy interrupting with his high pitched voice.

[@doctorthirteen5727]

Now I want a Walter Crouton show.

[@gumdokim]

He should publish his Walter Crouton as an actual comic book because I would so buy it!

[@simrandhaliwal3117]

He did a segment on fruit bouquet 😂

[@MsAzee1]

Seth's gonna host the Oscars, I'm about 70% sure

[@NewMessage]

First draft of Tom Tucker?

[@wynstansmom829]

The Mustache?

[@alangilbert1250]

He had the #1 jazz album not that long ago too. I think he needs to think about running for president.

[@dr.crypto1212]

Be like Seth people!

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

The Orville is brilliant. It's so nice to have new Star Trek with different directions but also to have The Orville that brings back those TNG feels.

[@paperchasindude6578]

So true

[@bonimwyti4108]

When Ted finally appeared on Jimmy Kimmel live!

[@RamtejK19911006]

Brian ! is that you in disguise as Seth MacFarlane

[@sachinvenugopal6926]

How people get these much talents

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Awesome

[@Kinobambino]

2:20 😅

[@ange3193]

so brian's voice is his kind of "real" voice

[@brettshaver6784]

American dad, Roger has a detective persona named Ace Crouton😂😭

[@collier6794]

Family guy us amazing but I love rick and morty too I say Seth is excited about the dark crystal on Netflix since he's a fan of henson

[@MrsMiamore1]

Why is he so hot?

[@tylerjaynes822]

Charasmatic and rich

[@paperchasindude6578]

@@tylerjaynes822 yep

[@dannydark1452]

Walter crouton sounds like a Rodger persona

[@kennykoala6510]

BRILLIANT MAN

[@sladjananikolic]

It shows that he hasn't written for Family Guy since 2010

[@FernandoRodriguez-jl7el]

season 9 was the last one

[@paperchasindude6578]

@@FernandoRodriguez-jl7el that was one of the funniest seasons

[@jessicad4364]

Oh Seth I want to go on a date with you

[@jordankeller8903]

Walter crouton looks like younger Herbert from family guy

[@EddyMad20]

I want deadpool to host the oscars

[@adecakaship2486]

Each time I hear about the fact that Trey Parker and Matt Stone think Family Guy is a bad show kind of make me sad. hahah I love them for creating such a great show(South Park) but I really think they don’t evaluate the show the way it truly deserves. Behind the fart jokes there’s some very brillant jokes and fact about our actual society. It’s clearly not hard to see Seth is a very brillant man not shy about having a childish humor. He’s one of my personal favorite artist and his show The Orville really show how aware he is of the actual problems happening in our society. He’s more than a dude writing fart jokes.

[@paperchasindude6578]

True

[@JonnyUnderrated]

Did no one else notice when theyre talking about how old seth was 0:10 he guessed 7 or 8 years old but at the bottom of the picture his own signature says age 9. Was that on purpose or are they both just oblivious, lol

[@unclecreepy7025]

Are you down with OMPP? Yeah you know me!

[@handyquacks101]

Literally wore the same thing on james Corden and fallon last year