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Where did Seth MacFarlane go to high school?

By Lois Ametsitsi November 28, 2022

Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American actor, animator, filmmaker, comedian, and singer. He is the creator and star of the television series Family Guy and The Orville, and co-creator of the television series American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. He also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Ted and its sequel Ted 2, and A Million Ways to Die in the West.

Seth MacFarlane was born on October 26, 1973 (age 49 years), in Kent, Connecticut, United States.

He was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for television series including Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, Dexter’s Laboratory, and Larry & Steve.

Where did Seth MacFarlane go to high school?

MacFarlane graduated from high in 1991 from the Kent School. He loved making animation and continued experimenting with animation during his time in high school.

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His parents realized his talents and gave him an 8 mm camera.

He went on to study film, video, and animation at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. As a student, he intended to work for Disney but changed his mind after graduating.

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At RISD, MacFarlane created a series of independent films, meeting future Family Guy cast member Mike Henry, whose brother Patrick was MacFarlane’s classmate. During his time at RISD, he performed stand-up comedy.

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In his senior year, he made a thesis film, The Life of Larry, which became the inspiration for Family Guy.

A professor submitted his film to the animation studio Hanna-Barbera, where he was later hired

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Lois Ametsitsi