Sean Hayes Coming to NBC's UP ALL NIGHT

TVGuide.com reports that Sean Hayes will appear in a multi-arc storyline of the upcoming season of NBC's UP ALL NIGHT. The actor will portray the former accompanist of Maya Rudolph's 'Ava'.

According to the report, the sophomore season of the show will no longer feature the 'show within a show,' hosted by Maya Rudolph's character. However, it will see the revival of her once successful music career of which Hayes' character was a big part of. 

Sean Hayes made his New York stage debut in DAMN YANKEES at City Center Encores, and more recently starred opposite Kristin Chenoweth in the recent revival of PROMISES, PROMISES.

His films include The Bucket List, Pieces of April, The Cat in the Hat (as the voice of the Fish), Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, and Cats and Dogs (as the voice of Mr. Tinkles). He has won four Screen Actors Guild Awards, a TV Guide Award and an American Comedy Award. Hayes won an Emmy (and was nominated six times) for his portrayal of Jack on Will & Grace. He starred as Jerry Lewis in the television movie "Martin & Lewis" and appeared in the big screen comedy 'The Three Stooges' in the role of 'Larry'.

Up All Night premieres Thursday, Sept. 20 and 8:30/7:30c on NBC.