William H. Macy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1950-03-13 (Age: 76)

Place of Birth

Miami, Florida, USA

William H. Macy

Biography

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.

Filmography (130)

⭐ 0 Role: Father Novak

Speed Demon

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Brian

⭐ 6.8 Role: Major O'Rourke

Frontier Crucible

⭐ 6.8 Role: Molie Jernigan

The Running Man

⭐ 7.3 Role: Arn Peeples

Train Dreams

⭐ 7.4 Role: Jack Buck

Soul on Fire

⭐ 7.1 Role: Trevathan

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

⭐ 6.5 Role: Summerhayes

Ricky Stanicky

⭐ 5.5 Role: Sam

Maybe I Do

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

⭐ 5.1 Role: Wyatt

Krystal

⭐ 6.2 Role: Kirby Curtis

Blood Father

⭐ 6.2 Role: Philip Wyatt

Stealing Cars

⭐ 8.0 Role: Robert

Room

⭐ 5.0 Role: Bill

Dial a Prayer

⭐ 5.2 Role: Dr. Corman

Walter

⭐ 5.5 Role: Carl

Two-Bit Waltz

⭐ 7.2 Role: Trill

Rudderless

⭐ 6.3 Role: Leonard

Cake

⭐ 5.7 Role: Pitt

A Single Shot

⭐ 5.8 Role: Gary

Trust Me

⭐ 0 Role: Narrator

Citizen Hearst

⭐ 6.9 Role: Father Brendan

The Sessions

⭐ 10.0 Role: The Narrator (voice)

Curious George: Saves the Day

⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

Portraits in Dramatic Time

⭐ 7.2 Role: Frank Levin

The Lincoln Lawyer

⭐ 6.6 Role: Self

Return to Jurassic Park

⭐ 6.0 Role: Ray

Dirty Girl

⭐ 5.2 Role: Don Twombly

Marmaduke

⭐ 5.9 Role: Dr. Noseworthy

Shorts

⭐ 8.3 Role: Self

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

⭐ 5.7 Role: George McLendon

The Maiden Heist

⭐ 6.1 Role: Lester (voice)

The Tale of Despereaux

⭐ 5.4 Role: Charlie Berns

The Deal

⭐ 5.7 Role: Ernie Stein

Bart Got a Room

⭐ 6.4 Role: Gene Shelby

He Was a Quiet Man

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Lynch 2

⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

⭐ 6.0 Role: Dudley Frank

Wild Hogs

⭐ 7.0 Role: Announcer

Inland Empire

⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

⭐ 6.4 Role: Paul Ebbers

Bobby

⭐ 6.1 Role: Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Everyone's Hero

⭐ 6.5 Role: Rudyard North (voice)

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

⭐ 5.9 Role: Edmond

Edmond

⭐ 4.9 Role: Brian (voice)

Doogal

⭐ 7.2 Role: Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Thank You for Smoking

⭐ 5.9 Role: Admiral Jim Sandecker

Sahara

⭐ 6.5 Role: Gigot

The Wool Cap

⭐ 6.4 Role: Sgt. Bob Mooney

Cellular

⭐ 6.2 Role: Arthur Raven

Reversible Errors

⭐ 6.2 Role: Stoddard

Spartan

⭐ 5.8 Role: Nathan Travers

In Enemy Hands

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

⭐ 6.7 Role: Bernie Lootz

The Cooler

⭐ 8.0 Role: Narrator (voice)

The True Story of Seabiscuit

⭐ 7.1 Role: Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Seabiscuit

⭐ 0 Role: Self

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

⭐ 7.4 Role: Self

Minnesota Nice

⭐ 7.1 Role: Self - Narrator (voice)

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

⭐ 5.5 Role: John Irwin

Stealing Sinatra

⭐ 6.0 Role: Glenn

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

⭐ 6.1 Role: Riley

Welcome to Collinwood

⭐ 7.5 Role: Bill Porter

Door to Door

⭐ 5.1 Role: Self

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

⭐ 6.4 Role: Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Focus

⭐ 6.2 Role: Paul Kirby

Jurassic Park III

⭐ 6.2 Role: Alex

Panic

⭐ 7.8 Role: Self

The Coen Brothers

⭐ 6.3 Role: Walt Price

State and Main

⭐ 7.2 Role: Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Psycho Path

⭐ 7.7 Role: Self

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

⭐ 7.7 Role: Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Magnolia

⭐ 5.7 Role: Sheriff Chappy Dent

Happy, Texas

⭐ 5.4 Role: Ichabod Crane

The Night of the Headless Horseman

⭐ 6.5 Role: Terry Thorpe

A Slight Case of Murder

⭐ 5.8 Role: Shoveler / Eddie

Mystery Men

⭐ 7.4 Role: Aaron Herbst

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

⭐ 6.5 Role: James Gordon

A Civil Action

⭐ 4.7 Role: Justin (voice)

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

⭐ 5.1 Role: Milton Arbogast

Psycho

⭐ 6.3 Role: Karl

Jerry and Tom

⭐ 7.3 Role: George Parker

Pleasantville

⭐ 5.5 Role: Bobby

The Con

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Macy On Mamet

⭐ 6.9 Role: CIA Agent Charles Young

Wag the Dog

⭐ 7.6 Role: Little Bill

Boogie Nights

⭐ 6.5 Role: Major Caldwell

Air Force One

⭐ 6.3 Role: Mr. O'Day

Colin Fitz

⭐ 6.6 Role: Charlie Crisco

Ghosts of Mississippi

⭐ 6.0 Role: Policeman

Hit Me

⭐ 3.6 Role: Petrocelli

The Writing on the Wall

⭐ 7.8 Role: Jerry Lundegaard

Fargo

⭐ 6.5 Role: Col. Chandler

Andersonville

⭐ 6.4 Role: Captain Knox

Down Periscope

⭐ 7.0 Role: Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Mr. Holland's Opus

⭐ 6.4 Role: Pros. Atty. Schultz

Above Suspicion

⭐ 6.3 Role: Railroad Magnate

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

⭐ 5.8 Role: Doctor (uncredited)

Roommates

⭐ 5.3 Role: Evolver (voice)

Evolver

⭐ 5.0 Role: Dr. Frank Teague

In the Shadow of Evil

⭐ 7.2 Role: Bill McNeill

Murder in the First

⭐ 6.2 Role: John

Oleanna

⭐ 4.3 Role: Steven Meeker

Dead on Sight

⭐ 6.7 Role: Dr. Greenway

The Client

⭐ 5.2 Role: Boris

Being Human

⭐ 5.7 Role: Property Clerk

Twenty Bucks

⭐ 7.1 Role: Tunafish Father

Searching for Bobby Fischer

⭐ 7.0 Role: Randy Burch

Benny & Joon

⭐ 5.8 Role: Booth

The Heart of Justice

⭐ 4.4 Role: Sean Hammel

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

⭐ 5.8 Role: Charles Lang

The Water Engine

⭐ 5.5 Role: Psychiatrist

A Private Matter

⭐ 4.2 Role: Ray Daniels

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

⭐ 6.7 Role: Cop

Shadows and Fog

⭐ 7.5 Role: Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Barton Fink

⭐ 6.3 Role: Tim Sullivan

Homicide

⭐ 6.1 Role: Billy Drake

Things Change

⭐ 4.3 Role: Farmer

Lip Service

⭐ 6.8 Role: Sgt. John Moran

House of Games

⭐ 7.0 Role: Radio Voice (voice)

Radio Days

⭐ 6.5 Role: J.J.

The Last Dragon

⭐ 4.5 Role: Socrates

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

⭐ 8.0 Role: Various

The Dining Room

⭐ 7.1 Role: NORAD Officer (uncredited)

WarGames

⭐ 4.0 Role: Ben Duffy

The Cradle Will Fall

⭐ 5.3 Role: Reporter

Without a Trace

⭐ 6.2 Role: Bronski

Foolin' Around

⭐ 7.5 Role: Critic [1972]

Somewhere in Time