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Seth Green

Early Life and Background

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Seth Green, born Seth Benjamin Gesshel-Green on February 8, 1974, in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American actor, producer, writer, and voice artist. He was raised in a Jewish household by his parents, Barbara Gesshel and Herbert Green, alongside his older sister, Kaela. His family heritage traces back to Poland, Latvia, and Russia.

Green entered the entertainment industry at the young age of seven and has remained active in the field ever since.

Early Career in Film and Television

Seth Green officially began his acting career with a role in the 1984 film Billions for Boris. That same year, he appeared in The Hotel New Hampshire, followed by a role in Woody Allen’s Radio Days in 1987. These early roles helped establish his career as a young actor.

In the early 1990s, Green gained attention through a commercial for Rally’s Burgers, popularized by the catchphrase “Cha Ching.” His growing popularity earned him a spot in a 1991 Super Bowl advertisement.

Twice during his career, he portrayed the on-screen boyfriend of actress Alyson Hannigan: first in the 1988 film My Stepmother Is an Alien, and later in 1997 as Oz in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Success in Voice Acting

Green has also achieved success as a voice actor. He is widely recognized for voicing the character Chris Griffin in the animated television show Family Guy. Chris is portrayed as an awkward and socially inept teenager, with Green modeling the character’s voice after Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs.

In addition to Family Guy, Green is the co-creator, writer, producer, and primary voice actor for the stop-motion animated series Robot Chicken. His comprehensive involvement in the show has solidified his reputation as a multifaceted talent in the television industry.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 8 Feb, 1974
Age: 46 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Philadelphia
Gender: Male
Description: American actor
Twitter Id: Sethgreen
Spouse: Clare Grant [M. 2010]
Net Worth 2021: 40 million
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Last Modified: Oct 8 2025
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