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 · The Running Man 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
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2011 · Shameless as Frank Gallagher
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2007 · Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 2006 · Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006 · Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006 · Curious George as Narrator (voice)
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (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
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 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 · Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 2000 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (voice)
- 1998 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1998 · Sports Night as
- 1998 · Pleasantville as George Parker
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice)
- 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 · Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1993 · Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- 1993 · Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 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
- 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 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 2025 · Train Dreams as Peeples
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as
- 2023 · Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2020 · Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2010 · Marmaduke as Don Twombly
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2005 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2004 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 2003 · 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend as Self
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 1993 · Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- Future · Brian as
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1988 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- Future · Frontier Crucible as
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 2007 · Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures as
- 2006 · Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
- 2006 · Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2003 · The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
- 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
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 2000 · That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 1999 · The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- 1999 · A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993 · Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1985 · The Last Dragon as J.J.
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series as Hank Durkin
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- Future · Kaet Might Die as