Seth MacFarlane is a person.
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane ( [ ˈsɛθ_ˈwʊdbɛri_məkˈfɑrlɪn ] born October 26 , 1973 ) is an American actor , filmmaker , and singer , working primarily in animation and comedy , as well as live-action and other genres . He won several awards for his work on Family Guy , including two Primetime Emmy Awards and an Annie Award . In 2009 , he won the Webby Award for Film & Video Person of the Year . He wrote the lyrics for the Academy Award-nominated song `` Everybody Needs a Best Friend '' for Ted .