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
- 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
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 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 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 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 · Edmond as Edmond
- 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 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2004 · Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (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 · King of the Hill as Dr. Rubin (voice)
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- 1996 · Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993 · Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 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 · 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
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Brian as
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as
- 2025 · Frontier Crucible as Major O'Rourke
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 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
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2005 · Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2003 · Out of Order as Steven
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 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
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1985 · The Last Dragon as J.J.
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- Future · The Land as Hank Durkin
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 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 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 2003 · The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a 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 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 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
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1998 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 1997 · Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
- 1996 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- Future · Kaet Might Die as
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates