Jack McFarland
| Jack McFarland | |
|---|---|
| Will & Grace character | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" (episode 1.01) |
| Created by | Max Mutchnick |
| Portrayed by | Sean Hayes |
| Information | |
| Full name | John Philip McFarland |
| Nickname(s) | Jackie (by Karen) Poodle, Just Jack, Jack 2000, Judy, Mo, Dorothy, Mary, Jack McFairyland |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation |
Current Former
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| Family |
Joe Black (biological father; deceased) Judith McFarland (mother) Daniel McFarland (stepfather) |
| Spouse(s) |
Rosario Salazar (ex-wife) |
| Children | Elliot (son, with Bonnie via IVF) |
Current
Former
John Philip "Jack" McFarland was a fictional character on the American television sitcom Will & Grace, played by Sean Hayes.
Jack is Will Truman's (Eric McCormack) best friend. A "camp" gay man, Jack has always had a passion for acting and the theatre, although virtually everyone he knows tells him he has no talent. Very mercurial, he changes careers rapidly from cater waiter, Banana Republic and Barneys New York sales clerk, to acting teacher, to student nurse, to surfer, to back-up dancer for Jennifer Lopez and Janet Jackson. Although he considers all his relationships serious, only one lasted longer than a few weeks (with Stuart, a client of Will's played by Dave Foley), and even that one ended with Jack's cheating.
Jack is unashamedly vain and self-absorbed, and adores all gay icons, particularly Cher, of whom he has a rare doll. (He met her once, although he mistook her for a drag queen. He would also meet Cher in a dream where she appeared as God, complete with an entourage of "dancing fairies"). According to Will, he has the best gaydar in the tristate area. He is a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, particularly lesbian character Willow Rosenberg. He also collects clippings of celebrities' hair, including a complete collection from the four main actresses on The Golden Girls, as well as Broadway icons Bernadette Peters, Betty Buckley, Idina Menzel, and — as of season seven — Patti LuPone. Jack also stalks actor Kevin Bacon, briefly becoming the actor's assistant.
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