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 Peeples
- 2025 · The Running Man as Bradley Throckmorton
- 2025 · Soul on Fire 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
- 2020 · Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
- 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 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 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
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2007 · Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 2006 · Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006 · Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006 · Curious George as Narrator (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 · Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 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 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2000 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1993 · Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- 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)
- 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
- 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 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as
- 2025 · Frontier Crucible as
- 2023 · Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- 2005 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2004 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2003 · 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend as Self
- 2003 · Out of Order as Steven
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 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 · 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 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- Future · Brian as
- 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
- 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
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 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)
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 2003 · The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
- 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 · 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
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 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
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- Future · Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series as Hank Durkin
- Future · Kaet Might Die as