William H. Macy

male

Born on March 13, 1950 (75 years old)

From Miami, Florida, USA

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

2025
- Soul on Fire
  as
  Jack Buck
  2025
- The Running Man
  as
  Molie Jernigan
  2025
- Frontier Crucible
  as
  Major O'Rourke
  2025
- Train Dreams
  as
  Arn Peeples
  2025
2024
- Ricky Stanicky
  as
  Summerhayes
  2024
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  as
  Trevathan
  2024
2023
- Maybe I Do
  as
  Sam
  2023
- Accused
  as
  Raymond
  2023
2019
- Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
  as
  Self
  2019
2018
- Krystal
  as
  Wyatt
  2018
- no image
  Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
  as
  Self
  2018
2012
- The Sessions
  as
  Father Brendan
  2012
- Curious George: Saves the Day
  as
  The Narrator (voice)
  2012
- Finding Your Roots
  as
  Self
  2012
2011
- The Lincoln Lawyer
  as
  Frank Levin
  2011
- Portraits in Dramatic Time
  2011
- Return to Jurassic Park
  as
  Self
  2011
- Shameless
  as
  Frank Gallagher
  2011
2010
- Dirty Girl
  as
  Ray
  2010
- Marmaduke
  as
  Don Twombly
  2010
- Conan
  as
  Self
  2010
2006
- Inland Empire
  as
  Announcer
  2006
- Bobby
  as
  Paul Ebbers
  2006
- Doogal
  as
  Brian (voice)
  2006
- Everyone's Hero
  as
  Lefty Maginnis (voice)
  2006
- Edmond
  as
  Edmond
  2006
- Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
  as
  Rudyard North (voice)
  2006
- Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
  as
  Self
  2006
- Curious George
  as
  Narrator (voice)
  2006
- The Unit
  as
  President of the United States
  2006
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
  as
  Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
  2006
2003
- The Cooler
  as
  Bernie Lootz
  2003
- Seabiscuit
  as
  Tick Tock McGlaughlin
  2003
- Stealing Sinatra
  as
  John Irwin
  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)
  2003
- no image
  The True Story of Seabiscuit
  as
  Narrator (voice)
  2003
- no image
  'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
  as
  Self
  2003
- no image
  Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
  as
  Self
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  as
  Self
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  as
  Self
  2003
- Out of Order
  as
  Steven
  2003
2002
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  as
  Glenn
  2002
- Door to Door
  as
  Bill Porter
  2002
- Welcome to Collinwood
  as
  Riley
  2002
2000
- Panic
  as
  Alex
  2000
- State and Main
  as
  Walt Price
  2000
- Psycho Path
  as
  Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
  2000
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary
  as
  Self
  2000
1999
- Magnolia
  as
  Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
  1999
- Happy, Texas
  as
  Sheriff Chappy Dent
  1999
- Mystery Men
  as
  Shoveler / Eddie
  1999
- A Slight Case of Murder
  as
  Terry Thorpe
  1999
- Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
  as
  Aaron Herbst
  1999
- The Night of the Headless Horseman
  as
  Ichabod Crane
  1999
- Batman Beyond
  as
  Aaron Herbst (voice)
  1999
- Batman Beyond
  as
  Karros (voice)
  1999
1995
- Mr. Holland's Opus
  as
  Vice Principal Gene Wolters
  1995
- Above Suspicion
  as
  Pros. Atty. Schultz
  1995
- Murder in the First
  as
  Bill McNeill
  1995
- Evolver
  as
  Evolver (voice)
  1995
- Roommates
  as
  Doctor (uncredited)
  1995
- In the Shadow of Evil
  as
  Dr. Frank Teague
  1995
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
  as
  Railroad Magnate
  1995
- MADtv
  as
  Self
  1995
1992
- The Heart of Justice
  as
  Booth
  1992
- no image
  The Water Engine
  as
  Charles Lang
  1992
- In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
  as
  Ray Daniels
  1992
- A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
  as
  Sean Hammel
  1992
- A Private Matter
  as
  Psychiatrist
  1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  as
  Self
  1992
1991
- Homicide
  as
  Tim Sullivan
  1991
- Shadows and Fog
  as
  Cop
  1991
- Barton Fink
  as
  Navy Sailor (uncredited)
  1991
1987
- House of Games
  as
  Sgt. John Moran
  1987
- Radio Days
  as
  Radio Voice (voice)
  1987
1985
- The Last Dragon
  as
  J.J.
  1985
- Spenser: For Hire
  1985
- The Equalizer
  as
  Dr. Spaulding
  1985
- Alive from Off Center
  as
  unknown
  1985
1996
- Fargo
  as
  Jerry Lundegaard
  1996
- Andersonville
  as
  Col. Chandler
  1996
- Ghosts of Mississippi
  as
  Charlie Crisco
  1996
- Down Periscope
  as
  Captain Knox
  1996
- Hit Me
  as
  Policeman
  1996
- The Writing on the Wall
  as
  Petrocelli
  1996
- Superman: The Animated Series
  as
  Director (voice)
  1996
- Andersonville
  as
  Col. Chandler
  1996
1994
- The Client
  as
  Dr. Greenway
  1994
- Oleanna
  as
  John
  1994
- Dead on Sight
  as
  Steven Meeker
  1994
- Being Human
  as
  Boris
  1994
- Inside the Actors Studio
  as
  Self
  1994
- ER
  as
  David Morgenstern
  1994
1988
- Things Change
  as
  Billy Drake
  1988
- Lip Service
  as
  Farmer
  1988
- The Murder of Mary Phagan
  as
  Randy
  1988
1983
- WarGames
  as
  NORAD Officer (uncredited)
  1983
- Without a Trace
  as
  Reporter
  1983
- The Cradle Will Fall
  as
  Ben Duffy
  1983
1980
- Foolin' Around
  as
  Bronski
  1980
- Somewhere in Time
  as
  Critic
  1980
2022
- The Dropout
  as
  Richard Fuisz
  2022
2020
- Shameless Hall of Shame
  as
  Frank Gallagher
  2020
2016
- Blood Father
  as
  Kirby Curtis
  2016
- Stealing Cars
  as
  Philip Wyatt
  2016
2015
- Room
  as
  Robert
  2015
- Walter
  as
  Dr. Corman
  2015
- Dial a Prayer
  as
  Bill
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  as
  Self
  2015
2014
- Two-Bit Waltz
  as
  Carl
  2014
- Rudderless
  as
  Trill
  2014
- Cake
  as
  Leonard
  2014
- Off Camera with Sam Jones
  as
  Self
  2014
2013
- A Single Shot
  as
  Pitt
  2013
- Trust Me
  as
  Gary
  2013
- Citizen Hearst
  as
  Narrator
  2013
2009
- The Maiden Heist
  as
  George McLendon
  2009
- Shorts
  as
  Dr. Noseworthy
  2009
- Heath Ledger: A Tribute
  as
  Self
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  as
  Self - Guest
  2009
2008
- Bart Got a Room
  as
  Ernie Stein
  2008
- The Deal
  as
  Charlie Berns
  2008
- The Tale of Despereaux
  as
  Lester (voice)
  2008
2007
- He Was a Quiet Man
  as
  Gene Shelby
  2007
- Lynch 2
  as
  Self
  2007
- Wild Hogs
  as
  Dudley Frank
  2007
- Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
  2007
2005
- Sahara
  as
  Admiral Jim Sandecker
  2005
- Thank You for Smoking
  as
  Senator Ortolan Finistirre
  2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  as
  Self
  2005
2004
- Spartan
  as
  Stoddard
  2004
- In Enemy Hands
  as
  Nathan Travers
  2004
- Cellular
  as
  Sgt. Bob Mooney
  2004
- Reversible Errors
  as
  Arthur Raven
  2004
- The Wool Cap
  as
  Gigot
  2004
2001
- Jurassic Park III
  as
  Paul Kirby
  2001
- Focus
  as
  Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
  2001
- The Making Of Jurassic Park III
  as
  Self
  2001
- no image
  Good Day Live
  as
  Self
  2001
1998
- Pleasantville
  as
  George Parker
  1998
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
  as
  Justin (voice)
  1998
- Psycho
  as
  Milton Arbogast
  1998
- A Civil Action
  as
  James Gordon
  1998
- Jerry and Tom
  as
  Karl
  1998
- The Con
  as
  Bobby
  1998
- no image
  Macy On Mamet
  1998
- Sports Night
  1998
- The Wild Thornberrys
  as
  Skoot (voice)
  1998
- The Lionhearts
  as
  Leo (voice)
  1998
1997
- Wag the Dog
  as
  CIA Agent Charles Young
  1997
- Boogie Nights
  as
  Little Bill
  1997
- Air Force One
  as
  Major Caldwell
  1997
- Colin Fitz
  as
  Mr. O'Day
  1997
- The View
  as
  Self
  1997
- King of the Hill
  as
  Dr. Rubin (voice)
  1997
1993
- Benny & Joon
  as
  Randy Burch
  1993
- Searching for Bobby Fischer
  as
  Tunafish Father
  1993
- Twenty Bucks
  as
  Property Clerk
  1993
- Bakersfield P.D.
  as
  Russell Karp
  1993
- Frasier
  as
  Ralph (voice)
  1993
1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
  1990
- Law & Order
  as
  Jack Powell
  1990
1989
- The Simpsons
  as
  William H. Macy (voice)
  1989
1986
- L.A. Law
  as
  Bernard Ruskin
  1986
1984
- The Dining Room
  as
  Various
  1984
- The Boy Who Loved Trolls
  as
  Socrates
  1984
- Kate & Allie
  1984
1978
- The Awakening Land
  as
  Will Beagle
  1978
1953
- The Oscars
  as
  Self
  1953

William H. Macy

Biography

Cast Credits

Soul on Fire

The Running Man

Frontier Crucible

Train Dreams

Ricky Stanicky

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Maybe I Do

Accused

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Krystal

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

The Sessions

Curious George: Saves the Day

Finding Your Roots

The Lincoln Lawyer

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Return to Jurassic Park

Shameless

Dirty Girl

Marmaduke

Conan

Inland Empire

Bobby

Doogal

Everyone's Hero

Edmond

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

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

Curious George

The Unit

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

The Cooler

Seabiscuit

Stealing Sinatra

Minnesota Nice

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

The True Story of Seabiscuit

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Out of Order

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Door to Door

Welcome to Collinwood

Panic

State and Main

Psycho Path

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Magnolia

Happy, Texas

Mystery Men

A Slight Case of Murder

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

The Night of the Headless Horseman

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

Mr. Holland's Opus

Above Suspicion

Murder in the First

Evolver

Roommates

In the Shadow of Evil

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

MADtv

The Heart of Justice

The Water Engine

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

A Private Matter

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Homicide

Shadows and Fog

Barton Fink

House of Games

Radio Days

The Last Dragon