William H. Macy
March 13, 1950 (75 years old) in Miami, Florida, USA
William H. Macy (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor and writer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. He is also a teacher and director in theater, film and television. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he has appeared in summer action films as well. Macy has described his screen persona as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman". He has won two Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award, being nominated for nine Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards in total. He is also a three-time Golden Globe Award nominee.
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- 2025 · Frontier Crucible as Major O'Rourke
- 2025 · The Running Man as Molie Jernigan
- 2025 · Train Dreams as Arn Peeples
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- 2024 · Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as Trevathan
- 2024 · Ricky Stanicky as Summerhayes
- 2023 · Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2023 · Accused as Raymond
- 2022 · The Dropout as Richard Fuisz
- 2020 · Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 2003 · Out of Order as Steven
- 2003 · Minnesota Nice as Self
- 2003 · Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2002 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1988 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- Future · Brian as
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1985 · The Last Dragon as J.J.
- Future · The Land as Hank Durkin
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- 2011 · Shameless as Frank Gallagher
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2010 · Marmaduke as Don Twombly
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 2007 · Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures as
- 2007 · Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 2006 · Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006 · Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
- 2006 · Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006 · Curious George as Narrator (voice)
- 2006 · Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
- 2006 · Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
- 2006 · The Unit as President of the United States
- 2005 · Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- 2005 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2005 · Sahara as Admiral Jim Sandecker
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2004 · Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2004 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 2003 · 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 2000 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 2000 · That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- 1999 · A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (voice)
- 1998 · Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · Sports Night as
- 1998 · Pleasantville as George Parker
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice)
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 1997 · Wag the Dog as CIA Agent Charles Young
- 1997 · Boogie Nights as Little Bill
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Air Force One as Major Caldwell
- 1997 · Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Dr. Rubin (voice)
- 1996 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1996 · Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993 · Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- 1993 · Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp
- 1993 · Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- 1993 · Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1990 · Law & Order as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
- 1990 · Law & Order as Jack Powell
- 1989 · The Simpsons as William H. Macy (voice)
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Bernard Ruskin
- 1985 · Spenser: For Hire as
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Dr. Spaulding
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- Future · Kaet Might Die as