Sean Hayes returns to his iconic role as Jack McFarland on NBC’s “Will & Grace” for the final season that premieres Oct. 24.
Hayes was raised in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Ill. A talented musician, he supported himself as a classical pianist and performed in a pop band while attending Illinois State University, where he majored in performance and conducting. After his college experience, Hayes worked in the Chicago stage community and served as the music director at the Pheasant Run Theater for a few years where he appeared in several of their productions.
