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 · Train Dreams as
- 2025 · The Running Man as
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2005 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2002 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 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 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 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 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- Future · Frontier Crucible as
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as
- 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
- 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 · Cake as Leonard
- 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 · 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
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 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 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 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 · Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 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 / 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 · 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 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 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 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 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)
- 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 · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- Future · Brian as
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall