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William H. Macy Auditioned for Family Guy's Brian
15 Feb
Summary
- William H. Macy auditioned to voice Brian Griffin.
- Seth MacFarlane already had an initial recording of Brian.
- Macy's audition occurred early in Family Guy's development.

Early in the development of the long-running animated series "Family Guy," actor William H. Macy auditioned for the iconic role of Brian Griffin. The show's creator, Seth MacFarlane, who has voiced Brian for 24 seasons, shared this surprising detail in a recent interview. Macy's audition took place even after MacFarlane had completed an initial recording for the character.
While Macy's performance was reportedly good, the production team ultimately decided to keep Brian's voice with Seth MacFarlane. This decision ensured that the familiar voice that has been part of the Griffin family for decades remained consistent.



