William H. Macy
March 13, 1950 (75 years old) in Miami, Florida, USA
William H. Macy 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Train Dreams as Peeples
- 2025 · The Running Man as
- 2023 · Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2005 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 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
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1998 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- Future · Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series as Hank Durkin
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as
- 2024 · Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as Trevathan
- 2024 · Ricky Stanicky as Summerhayes
- 2023 · Accused as Raymond
- 2022 · The Dropout as Richard Fuisz
- 2020 · Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 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 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 2011 · The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2011 · Shameless as Frank Gallagher
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · Marmaduke as Don Twombly
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 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 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (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 · 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
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 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 · Out of Order as Steven
- 2003 · Minnesota Nice as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 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 · The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (voice)
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1998 · Sports Night as
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 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 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 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 Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- 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 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1988 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 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
- 1985 · The Last Dragon as J.J.
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Brian as
- Future · Frontier Crucible as
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall