Unlike The Simpsons, many "appearances" from celebrities in Family Guy come from the regular cast. That wasn't really William Shatner in "I Never Met the Dead Man" - it was Seth MacFarlane. And it wasn't Marlee Matlin trying to use MoviePhone, it was Alex Borstein (though the real Matlin later did show up on the series). But all that means is that when the show does bring a famous name in (Adam West, Patrick Stewart and James Woods are standouts) we get something really special. There are a couple of names you won't find on this list, notably Norm MacDonald (Death) and Will Ferrell (the Black Knight), as they were playing roles, not making cameos. Maybe that's an article for another day. It's not The Simpsons, so there's not as much to choose from, but Family Guy has had some really good celebrity cameos, and generally has managed to get them to go further than the troupe from Springfield would - which means you never really know what to expect. Watching stars poke fun at themselves is almost always entertaining, and that's where the show gets it right. However, we're going to take a look at the ten best (in our opinion) celebrity cameos on Family Guy, and why they worked.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
