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 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 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 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 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 · 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
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 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 · 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 Self
- 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 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 2000 · That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 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 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 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
- 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 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- 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 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 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 Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 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 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 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 Dining Room as Various
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as
- Future · Kaet Might Die as
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- 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
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 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
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 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
- 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)
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 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
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- Future · Brian as
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- Future · The Land as Hank Durkin
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger