Seth Green

Seth Benjamin Gesshel Green (born February 8, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and television producer. He is well known for his role as Daniel "Oz" Osbourne in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as Dr. Evil's son Scott in the Austin Powers series of comedy films and Mitch Miller in That '70s Show. He also voices the characters of Chris Griffin on Family Guy, Lieutenant Gibbs in Titan Maximum, Systems Alliance Flight Lieutenant Jeff "Joker" Moreau in the 2007 video game Mass Effect and its 2010 sequel Mass Effect 2, and is one of the creators and producers of the stop motion comedy series Robot Chicken, where he voices many characters as well. Green appeared in many other movies, such as Rat Race, The Italian Job, Can't Hardly Wait, as a child in Stephen King's It and as Dan in the 2004 movie Without a Paddle.

Early life

Green was born and raised in West Philadelphia, a section of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents are Barbara (née Gesshel), an artist, and Herb Green, a math teacher. His parents divorced when Seth was 15, causing havoc in his personal life. However, he found refuge in URJ Camp Harlam in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, where he had been going since he was five years old. His mother worked there for a couple of years as the art director. There he discovered that performing was his true calling. After his parents' divorce, he said that camp was a place where he could reinvent himself and be good at anything he wanted. Green was raised Jewish and played a 1940s Jewish boy in Woody Allen's movie Radio Days; his ancestors were from Poland, Russia and Scotland. In this regard, he said:

“ According to my folks, I'm Russian, Scottish and Polish. Which means I can drink heavily, can't tan, and occasionally put screen doors on submarines.”

Career

Early career

Green's first movie role was in the 1984 film A Billion for Boris. At eight, Green landed his first film assignment, a co-starring role in the 1984 film The Hotel New Hampshire with Jodie Foster and Rob Lowe. He appeared in the 1987 film Can't Buy Me Love, playing the part of Patrick Dempsey's little brother, Chuckie Miller. He also starred in Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987) as Joe, and appeared in Big Business (1988) and, in the same year, in My Stepmother Is an Alien. Green appeared in the miniseries It (as Richie Tozier, age 12), all three Austin Powers movies as Dr. Evil's son, Scott, and Enemy of the State and The Italian Job as a computer specialist. He was also in the films Can't Hardly Wait, Rat Race, Without a Paddle, Idle Hands and Sex Drive. Green also had a role in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but the scene he was in was subsequently cut. In 1994, he starred alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt in the short-lived series The Byrds of Paradise. He worked with Hewitt again in 1998's Can't Hardly Wait, which also featured Paige Moss, who would later play with him in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amber Benson (Tara Maclay, Buffy) was also in this film, but her scenes were cut in order to get a PG-13 rating.

Green appeared as Daniel "Oz" Osbourne, a werewolf, in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer during the second through fourth seasons, and one episode in the first season of the spinoff Angel. Green has also been featured in roles on Greg the Bunny, Tucker, The X-Files, That '70s Show, Will & Grace, MADtv, Reno 911!, Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes and My Name Is Earl.

Family Guy

Seth Green at the 2009 Comic Con for Family Guy.

He went in to the casting of an animated television sitcom called Family Guy, created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series plot centers on a family called the Griffins, a dysfunctional family. The series starred MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis and Mike Henry. Green primarily plays Chris Griffin, the teenage son, who is overweight, unintelligent and, in many respects, a younger version of his father, Peter Griffin; and Neil Goldman, a geeky and annoying neighbor.Green admittedly did an impression of the Buffalo Bill character from the thriller film The Silence of the Lambs during his audition. His main inspiration for Chris' voice came from envisioning how "Buffalo Bill" would sound if he were speaking through a PA system at a McDonald's.

After two episodes of the second season, Family Guy was taken off the network's permanent schedule and shown irregularly thereafter. The show returned in March 2000 to finish airing the second season which contained 21 episodes, all the cast came back for the series return. The third season contained 21 episodes and began airing from July 11, 2001 to February 14, 2002. During its second and third-season runs, Fox publicly announced that the show had been canceled at the end of the second season in 2002. In spite of the announced cancellation, in 2003 Fox decided to make the third season.During the third season, Fox announced that the show was canceled for good.The series was renewed later in 2005 for its fourth season due to strong DVD sales and its syndication on basic-cable networks. Once again Green and the rest of the cast came back for their voice works.

Further career

He is a co-creator and producer of the stop motion TV series Robot Chicken, for which he also does many voices and has even appeared in animated form. He also appeared as a cameo in the Fall Out Boy music video, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", and in "Weird Al" Yankovic's "White & Nerdy" music video. He made two appearances on The Soup in 2007 and 2008, using his first appearance to lampoon then-Internet celebrity Chris Crocker. He also played a parody of "Daisy" from the Vh1 show daisy of love on the soup in 2009. He voiced the character Jeff "Joker" Moreau, pilot of the SSV Normandy, in the video game Mass Effect for the Xbox 360 and PC; and Mass Effect 2. He is a producer of The 1 Second Film and appears in the "making of" documentary that accompanies its feature-length credits. Green is also the co-creator (with Hugh Sterbakov) of the comic Freshmen, published by Top Cow Productions.

Green, along with Robot Chicken co-producer Breckin Meyer, appeared in the NBC show Heroes during the 2008–09 season.In January 2009, Green worked with David Faustino (Bud Bundy from Married with Children) for an episode of Faustino's show Star-ving – Faustino is often mistaken for Green.

On July 13, World Wrestling Entertainment's official website announced Green as the special guest host for the July 13 episode of WWE Raw, and on that night, Green competed in the main event, a six-man tag team match, which his team won by disqualification.He was also in attendance for WWE's biggest event of the year, Wrestlemania 26 on March 28, 2010. He is a self-confessed WWE fan.

He is also currently the voice of Michael in the Nickelodeon show, Fanboy and Chum Chum.

Personal life

Green married Clare Grant on May 1, 2010; the couple lives in Los Angeles. The marriage debunks many gay rumors that have haunted the actor since 2004.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes

1984 The Hotel New Hampshire 'Egg' Berry

1986 Willy/Milly Malcolm

1987 Radio Days Joe

Can't Buy Me Love Chuckie Miller

1988 Big Business Jason

My Stepmother Is an Alien Fred Glass

1990 Missing Parents

Pump Up the Volume Joey

Stephen King's It Young Richie Tozier (Beep Beep Richie)

1992 The Double 0 Kid Chip Direct-to-video release

1993 Ticks Tyler Burns Direct-to-video release

Arcade Stilts Direct-to-video release

Airborne Wiley

The Day My Parents Ran Away Leo

1995 Notes from Underground Punk Neighbor

White Man's Burden 3rd Youth at Hot Dog Stand

1996 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday Danny Green

1997 Boys Life 2 Homophobe 2 Segment: Nunzio's Second Cousin

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Scott Evil

1998 Can't Hardly Wait Kenny Fisher

Enemy of the State Selby Uncredited role

1999 Idle Hands Mick

Stonebrook Cornelius

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Scott Evil

2001 Rock Star 101 Le'Von Short film

The Trumpet of the Swan Boyd Voice role

The Attic Expeditions Douglas

Josie and the Pussycats Travis (Du Jour band member)

America's Sweethearts Danny Wax

Rat Race Duane Cody

Knockaround Guys Johnny Marbles

2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Scott Evil

2003 Party Monster James St. James

The Italian Job Lyle

2004 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Patrick Wisely

Without a Paddle Dan Mott

2005 Be Cool Shotgun (Music video director) Uncredited role

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Chris Griffin/Additional voices Voice role

Direct-to-DVD release

The Best Man Murray

2006 Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo Jonah "the taper"

Leave Chris Crocker alone Himself YouTube video

The TV Set Slut Wars Host

2008 The 1 Second Film Himself

Sex Drive Ezekiel

2009 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Himself Documentary-Film

Old Dogs Craig White

TBA Austin Powers 4 Scott Evil Announced, Rumored

Television

Film

Year Title Role Notes

1984 Young People's Specials Charlie Episode: Charlie's Christmas Secret

1985 ABC Afterschool Special Tommy Sanders Episode: I Want to Go Home

Tales from the Darkside Timmy Episode: Monsters in My Room

1986 Amazing Stories Lance Episode: The Sitter

Spenser: For Hire Andy Chandler Episode: The Hopes and Fears

1987 The Comic Strip Voice Voice role

Action Family Danny Elliot

1988 The Facts of Life Adam Brinkerhoff Episode: The Beginning of the End

Episode: The Beginning of the Beginning

Divided We Stand Cody Gibbs ABC TV-Pilot

1989 Free Spirit Joey Episode: Too Much of a Good Thing

Mr. Belvedere Episode: Big

Episode: Paper Mill

1990 Life Goes On William Butler Episode: The Spring Fling

Episode: The Visitor

It Young Richie Tozier ABC TV-movie

1991 Our Shining Moment Wheels

Good & Evil David

1992 Evening Shade Larry Phipps Episode: Hasta la Vista

The Wonder Years Jimmy Donnelly Episode: Lunch Stories

Episode: Sex and Economics

Batman: The Animated Series Wizard Voice role

Episode: I Am the Night

1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 Wayne Episode: The Game Is Chicken

The X-Files Emil Episode: Deep Throat

The Day My Parents Ran Away Leo TV-movie

seaQuest DSV Mark 'Wolfman' Episode: Photon Bullet

1994 The Byrds of Paradise Harry Byrd

Weird Science Lubec Episode: Lisa's Virus

1995 Real Ghosts Termite UPN Miniseries

Step by Step Danny Episode: Head of the Class

1996 Something So Right Napoleon Episode: Pilot

1997 Pearl Bob Episode: Mission ImPearlsible

Mad About You Bobby Rubenfeld Episode: Guardianhood

The Drew Carey Show The Emcee Episode: That Thing You Don't

Temporarily Yours David Silver

1997–2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Daniel "Oz" Osbourne 40 episodes

1998 Cybill Jaybo Episode: Cybill Sheridan's Day Off

1999 Angel Daniel "Oz" Osbourne Episode: In the Dark

1999–2002 Batman Beyond Nelson Nash

Dempsey Voice role

Episode: Rebirth (1)

Episode: Golem

Episode: Revenant

Episode: The Eggbaby

Episode: Sentries of the Lost Cosmos

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Nelson Nash Voice role

TV-Movie

100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Eddie McDowd Voice role

2000 MADtv Brightling Episode: 5.17

Episode: 6.15

Episode: 7.18

Episode: 10.12

2000–2001 Tucker Himself

2002 Greg the Bunny Jimmy Bender

Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? Various voices Voice roles

2003–2004 That '70s Show Mitch Miller Episode: The Battle of Evermore (a.k.a. Pioneer Days)

Episode: Nobody's Fault But Mine (a.k.a. Hyde Loves Jackie)

Episode: Substitute

Episode: Squeeze Box

Episode: E5:15

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Himself Special guest, one episode: The Dressing

2004 Married to the Kellys Dr. Jim Coglan Episode: A Portrait of Susan

Crank Yankers Voice role

Episode: 2.27

Sesame Street Vinny Episode: August 16, 2004

2005 Will & Grace Randall Finn Episode: Friends With Benefits Episode: Friends With Benefits (2)

2005–2009 American Dad! Etan Cohen, Matthew McConaughey, Joey Voice role

Episode: Homeland Insecurity

Episode: Tearjerker

Episode: Bar Mitzvah Shuffle

Episode: Jack's Back

2005–present Robot Chicken Various voices Co-creator

Voice roles

Director

Writer

Family Guy Chris Griffin

Neil Goldman

Additional voices Voice roles

2006 Four Kings Barry

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Dog Voice role

Episode: Guide to April Fool's Day and Excuses

The Secret Policeman's Ball Private Parts/Mt. Pink Channel 4 TV-special

Entourage Himself Episode: Strange Days

Episode: Vegas Baby, Vegas!

2007 Grey's Anatomy Nick Episode: Crash Into Me (1)

Episode: Crash Into Me (2)

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Various voices Co-creator

Voice roles

Director

Writer

TV-special

Blue Harvest Chris Griffin/Additional voices Voice role

TV Special, Direct-to-DVD release

2008 Reno 911! Rick the Manager Episode: Undercover at Burger Cousin

My Name Is Earl Buddy Episode: The Magic Hour

Entourage Himself Episode: Seth Green Day

Heroes Sam Episode: The Eclipse (1)

Episode: The Eclipse (2)

Episode: Our Father

Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Various characters 2008–Present

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II Various characters Co-creator

Voice roles

Director

Writer

Executive producer

TV-special

2009 Un-broke: What You Need To Know About Money Himself Television special

WWE Raw Himself Special guest host

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Todo 360 Guest voice

Titan Maximum Various characters, Lt. Gibbs Voice roles

Exeutive producer

Fanboy and Chum Chum Michael Johnson Voice only

The Cleveland Show Chris Griffin Guest voice

Something, Something, Something, Dark Side Chris Griffin/Additional voices Voice role

TV Special, Direct-to-DVD release

TBA

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Various Voices Co-creator

Voice roles

Director

Writer

Executive producer

TV-special

We Have A Bad Feeling About This Chris Griffin/Additional voices Voice role

TV Special, Direct-to-DVD release

Awards and nomination

Annie Awards

2008: Won, "Best Directing in an Animated Television Production" – Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2009: Won, "Best Writing in an Animated Television Production" – Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

Chlotrudis Awards

2004: Nominated, "Best Supporting Actor" – Party Monster

Emmy Awards

2007, 2008, 2009: Nominated, "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)" – Robot Chicken (shared w/producers & writers)

2009: Nominated, Outstanding Voice-Over Performance – "Robot Chicken"

Teen Choice Awards

2000: Nominated, "Choice TV Actor" – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

2002: Nominated, "Choice Comedic TV Actor" – Greg the Bunny

2005: Nominated, "Choice Movie Dance Scene" – Be Cool

Young Artist Awards

1989: Won, "Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Syndicated Comedy, Drama or Special" – The Facts of Life

1992: Nominated, "Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series" – Good & Evil

Slammy Awards

2009: Nominated, "Best Raw Guest Host"

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