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.
Known For
Credits
- 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
- 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 · Cake as Leonard
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 2011 · The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- 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
- 2007 · Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures as
- 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
- 2005 · Sahara as Admiral Jim Sandecker
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2004 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 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
- 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
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (voice)
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1998 · Sports Night as
- 1998 · Pleasantville as George Parker
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice)
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 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 · King of the Hill as Dr. Rubin (voice)
- 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 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 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 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1990 · Law & Order as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
- 1990 · Law & Order as Jack Powell
- 1989 · The Simpsons as William H. Macy (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)
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Kaet Might Die as
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 2005 · Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2003 · Out of Order as Steven
- 2002 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 2000 · That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 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 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1988 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1985 · The Last Dragon as J.J.
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- Future · Brian as
- Future · The Land as Hank Durkin
- 2025 · Frontier Crucible as Major O'Rourke
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2006 · Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
- 2006 · Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2005 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 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)
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 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 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 1997 · Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger