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 Major O'Rourke
- 2025 · The Running Man as Molie Jernigan
- 2025 · Train Dreams as Arn Peeples
- 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
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2011 · Shameless as Frank Gallagher
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2007 · Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 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 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2000 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- 1999 · A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (voice)
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 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 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1996 · Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 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)
- 1993 · Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp
- 1993 · Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 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 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 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)
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 2026 · Brian as
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- 2023 · Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2020 · Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 2011 · Shameless as Franck Gallagher
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2010 · Marmaduke as Don Twombly
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 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
- 2006 · Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006 · Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
- 2006 · Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- 2006 · Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
- 2006 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 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)
- 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 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 2000 · That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1998 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 1996 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993 · Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1988 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- Future · The Land as Hank Durkin
- Future · Kaet Might Die as
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self