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 · Frontier Crucible as
- 2025 · The Running Man as Molie Jernigan
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- 2024 · Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as Trevathan
- 2024 · Ricky Stanicky as Summerhayes
- 2023 · Accused as Raymond
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 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
- 2006 · Curious George as Narrator (voice)
- 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
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (voice)
- 1998 · Pleasantville as George Parker
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice)
- 1997 · Boogie Nights as Little Bill
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Dr. Rubin (voice)
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1993 · Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- 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
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 2025 · Train Dreams as Arn Peeples
- 2023 · Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2022 · The Dropout as Richard Fuisz
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2007 · Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 2006 · Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
- 2005 · Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2003 · Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · Sports Night as
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 1997 · Wag the Dog as CIA Agent Charles Young
- 1997 · Air Force One as Major Caldwell
- 1996 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 1993 · Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as
- 2020 · Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 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
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 2006 · Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006 · Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- 2004 · Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2004 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2002 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1997 · Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993 · Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp
- 1993 · Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1985 · The Last Dragon as J.J.
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- Future · Brian as
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 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)
- 2005 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 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 · 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)
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 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 Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 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
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- Future · Kaet Might Die as
- Future · Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series as Hank Durkin