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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1950-03-13 (75 years old)

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

all 176

Movies 134

TV Shows 42

self 25

Voice 13

Director 6

Writer 6

Producer 4

Narrator 3

Screenplay 1

The Running Man

The Running Man (2025)

Train Dreams

Train Dreams (2025)

Trevathan

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

Summerhayes

Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky (2024)

Sam

Maybe I Do

Maybe I Do (2023)

Raymond

Accused

Accused (2023)

Richard Fuisz

The Dropout

The Dropout (2022)

Frank Gallagher

Shameless Hall of Shame

Shameless Hall of Shame (2020)

Self

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson (2019)

Self

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler (2018)

Self

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (2018)

Wyatt / Director

Krystal

Krystal (2018)

Director

The Layover

The Layover (2017)

Kirby Curtis

Blood Father

Blood Father (2016)

Philip Wyatt

Stealing Cars

Stealing Cars (2016)

Robert

Room

Room (2015)

Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)

Bill

Dial a Prayer

Dial a Prayer (2015)

Dr. Corman

Walter

Walter (2015)

Carl

Two-Bit Waltz

Two-Bit Waltz (2014)

Trill / Writer / Director

Rudderless

Rudderless (2014)

Leonard

Cake

Cake (2014)

Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)

Pitt

A Single Shot

A Single Shot (2013)

Gary

Trust Me

Trust Me (2013)

Narrator

Citizen Hearst

Citizen Hearst (2013)

Father Brendan

The Sessions

The Sessions (2012)

Self

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots (2012)

The Narrator (voice)

Curious George: Saves the Day

Curious George: Saves the Day (2012)

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011)

Frank Levin

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

Self

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park (2011)

Frank Gallagher / Director / Writer

Shameless

Shameless (2011)

Self

Conan

Conan (2010)

Ray

Dirty Girl

Dirty Girl (2010)

Don Twombly

Marmaduke

Marmaduke (2010)

Dr. Noseworthy

Shorts

Shorts (2009)

Self - Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

Self

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)

George McLendon

The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist (2009)

Lester (voice)

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Charlie Berns / Screenplay

The Deal

The Deal (2008)

Ernie Stein

Bart Got a Room

Bart Got a Room (2008)

Gene Shelby

He Was a Quiet Man

He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

Self

Lynch 2

Lynch 2 (2007)

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures (2007)

Dudley Frank

Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs (2007)

Announcer

Inland Empire

Inland Empire (2006)

Self

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

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' (2006)

Paul Ebbers

Bobby

Bobby (2006)

Narrator

Curious George

Curious George (2006)

Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero (2006)

Rudyard North (voice)

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman (2006)

Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)

President of the United States

The Unit

The Unit (2006)

Brian (voice)

Doogal

Doogal (2006)

Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Edmond

Edmond

Edmond (2005)

Admiral Jim Sandecker

Sahara

Sahara (2005)

Executive Producer

Transamerica

Transamerica (2005)

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

Gigot / Teleplay / Producer

The Wool Cap

The Wool Cap (2004)

Sgt. Bob Mooney

Cellular

Cellular (2004)

Arthur Raven

Reversible Errors

Reversible Errors (2004)

Stoddard

Spartan

Spartan (2004)

Nathan Travers

In Enemy Hands

In Enemy Hands (2004)

Glenn

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2003)

Bernie Lootz

The Cooler

The Cooler (2003)

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

Narrator

The True Story of Seabiscuit

The True Story of Seabiscuit (2003)

Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit (2003)

Steven

Out of Order

Out of Order (2003)

Self

Minnesota Nice

Minnesota Nice (2003)

Self - Narrator (voice)

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

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

John Irwin

Stealing Sinatra

Stealing Sinatra (2003)

Riley

Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood (2002)

Teleplay

Just a Walk in the Park

Just a Walk in the Park (2002)

Bill Porter / Writer

Door to Door

Door to Door (2002)

Self

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001)

Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Focus

Focus (2001)

Self

Good Day Live

Good Day Live (2001)

Paul Kirby

Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Alex

Panic

Panic (2000)

Walt Price

State and Main

State and Main (2000)

Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Psycho Path

Psycho Path (2000)

Self

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)

Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Magnolia

Magnolia (1999)

Sheriff Chappy Dent

Happy, Texas

Happy, Texas (1999)

Ichabod Crane

The Night of the Headless Horseman

The Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)

Terry Thorpe / Teleplay / Writer

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

Shoveler

Mystery Men

Mystery Men (1999)

Aaron Herbst

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque (1999)

Aaron Herbst (voice) / Karros (voice)

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond (1999)

James Gordon

A Civil Action

A Civil Action (1998)

Justin (voice)

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)

Milton Arbogast

Psycho

Psycho (1998)

Karl

Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom (1998)

Sports Night

Sports Night (1998)

Leo (voice)

The Lionhearts

The Lionhearts (1998)

George Parker

Pleasantville

Pleasantville (1998)

Skoot (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys (1998)

Bobby / Writer

The Con

The Con (1998)

Macy On Mamet

Macy On Mamet (1998)

CIA Agent Charles Young

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog (1997)

Little Bill

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights (1997)

Self

The View

The View (1997)

Major Caldwell

Air Force One

Air Force One (1997)

Mr. O'Day

Colin Fitz

Colin Fitz (1997)

Dr. Rubin (voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

Charlie Crisco

Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

Teleplay

Every Woman's Dream

Every Woman's Dream (1996)

Policeman

Hit Me

Hit Me (1996)

Director (voice)

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series (1996)

Petrocelli

The Writing on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall (1996)

Jerry Lundegaard

Fargo

Fargo (1996)

Col. Chandler

Andersonville

Andersonville (1996)

Col. Chandler

Andersonville

Andersonville (1996)

Captain Knox

Down Periscope

Down Periscope (1996)

Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

Self

MADtv

MADtv (1995)

Pros. Atty. Schultz / Writer

Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion (1995)

Railroad Magnate

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)

Doctor (uncredited)

Roommates

Roommates (1995)

Evolver (voice)

Evolver

Evolver (1995)

Dr. Frank Teague

In the Shadow of Evil

In the Shadow of Evil (1995)

Bill McNeill

Murder in the First

Murder in the First (1995)

John

Oleanna

Oleanna (1994)

Steven Meeker

Dead on Sight

Dead on Sight (1994)

Doctor

Texan

Texan (1994)

David Morgenstern

ER (1994)

Self

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

Dr. Greenway

The Client

The Client (1994)

Boris

Being Human

Being Human (1994)

Property Clerk

Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks (1993)

Ralph (voice)

Frasier

Frasier (1993)

Russell Karp

Bakersfield P.D.

Bakersfield P.D. (1993)

Tunafish Father

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

Randy Burch

Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon (1993)

Booth

The Heart of Justice

The Heart of Justice (1992)

Sean Hammel

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)

Charles Lang

The Water Engine

The Water Engine (1992)

Writer

Home Fires

Home Fires (1992)

Psychiatrist

A Private Matter

A Private Matter (1992)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

Ray Daniels

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)

Cop

Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog (1991)

Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Barton Fink

Barton Fink (1991)

Tim Sullivan

Homicide

Homicide (1991)

Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack / Jack Powell

Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

William H. Macy (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

Billy Drake

Things Change

Things Change (1988)

Farmer / Director

Lip Service

Lip Service (1988)

Randy

The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)

Sgt. John Moran

House of Games

House of Games (1987)

Writer

thirtysomething

thirtysomething (1987)

Radio Voice (voice)

Radio Days

Radio Days (1987)

Bernard Ruskin

L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire (1985)

Dr. Spaulding

The Equalizer

The Equalizer (1985)

J.J.

The Last Dragon

The Last Dragon (1985)

Socrates

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)

Various

The Dining Room

The Dining Room (1984)

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie (1984)

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

WarGames

WarGames (1983)

Ben Duffy

The Cradle Will Fall

The Cradle Will Fall (1983)

Reporter

Without a Trace

Without a Trace (1983)

Bronski

Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around (1980)

Critic

Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time (1980)

Will Beagle

The Awakening Land

The Awakening Land (1978)

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

Frontier Crucible

Frontier Crucible

Chief Krueger / Executive Producer

The Deputy

The Deputy

Thanks

Ashes to Dust

Ashes to Dust

On Fire

On Fire

John Randall / Executive Producer

Exit Right

Exit Right

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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-03-13 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Miami, United States

Religion
Lutheranism

Spouse
Felicity Huffman

Children
Georgia Macy, Sophia Macy

Father
William Hall Macy, Sr.

Citizenships
United States

Residences
Los Angeles · Vermont, United States

Also Known As
William Hall Macy Jr., W.H. Macy, Bill Macy, 윌리암 H. 머시, Вільям Мейсі, 威廉·梅西, ویلیام اچ. میسی, ویلیام اچ. مِیسی

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated: 2025-02-21

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