William H. Macy
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-03-13 (75 years old)
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.
Acting
The Deputy
as Chief Krueger
Exit Right
as John Randall
(2025)
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
as Trevathan
(2024)
Ricky Stanicky
as Summerhayes
(2023)
Maybe I Do
as Sam
(2019)
(2018)
Krystal
as Wyatt
(2018)
(2016)
Blood Father
as Kirby Curtis
(2016)
Stealing Cars
as Philip Wyatt
(2015)
Room
as Robert
(2015)
Dial a Prayer
as Bill
(2015)
Walter
as Dr. Corman
(2014)
Cake
as Leonard
(2014)
Rudderless
as Trill
(2014)
Two-Bit Waltz
as Carl
(2013)
A Single Shot
as Pitt
(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)
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Frank Levin
(2011)
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
(2011)
(2010)
Marmaduke
as Don Twombly
(2010)
Dirty Girl
as Ray
(2009)
Shorts
as Dr. Noseworthy
(2009)
The Maiden Heist
as George McLendon
(2009)
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
as Self
(2008)
The Tale of Despereaux
as Lester (voice)
(2008)
The Deal
as Charlie Berns
(2008)
Bart Got a Room
as Ernie Stein
(2007)
Wild Hogs
as Dudley Frank
(2007)
He Was a Quiet Man
as Gene Shelby
(2007)
Lynch 2
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
Inland Empire
as Announcer
(2006)
Bobby
as Paul Ebbers
(2006)
Everyone's Hero
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
(2006)
Doogal
as Brian (voice)
(2006)
Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman
as Rudyard North (voice)
(2006)
(2005)
Sahara
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
(2005)
Thank You for Smoking
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
(2005)
Edmond
as Edmond
(2004)
Cellular
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
(2004)
Spartan
as Stoddard
(2004)
In Enemy Hands
as Nathan Travers
(2004)
Reversible Errors
as Arthur Raven
(2004)
The Wool Cap
as Gigot
(2003)
Seabiscuit
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
(2003)
The Cooler
as Bernie Lootz
(2003)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2003)
Stealing Sinatra
as John Irwin
(2003)
Minnesota Nice
as Self
(2003)
The True Story of Seabiscuit
as Narrator (voice)
(2002)
Door to Door
as Bill Porter
(2002)
(2002)
Welcome to Collinwood
as Riley
(2001)
(2001)
Jurassic Park III
as Paul Kirby
(2001)
Focus
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
(2000)
Panic
as Alex
(2000)
State and Main
as Walt Price
(2000)
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
(2000)
Psycho Path
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
(1999)
Magnolia
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
(1999)
Mystery Men
as Shoveler / Eddie
(1999)
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque
as Aaron Herbst
(1999)
Happy, Texas
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
(1999)
The Night of the Headless Horseman
as Ichabod Crane
(1999)
A Slight Case of Murder
as Terry Thorpe
(1998)
Pleasantville
as George Parker
(1998)
A Civil Action
as James Gordon
(1998)
Psycho
as Milton Arbogast
(1998)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Justin (voice)
(1998)
The Con
as Bobby
(1998)
Jerry and Tom
as Karl
(1998)
(1997)
Boogie Nights
as Little Bill
(1997)
Air Force One
as Major Caldwell
(1997)
Wag the Dog
as CIA Agent Charles Young
(1997)
Colin Fitz
as Mr. O'Day
(1996)
Fargo
as Jerry Lundegaard
(1996)
Down Periscope
as Captain Knox
(1996)
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Charlie Crisco
(1996)
Andersonville
as Col. Chandler
(1996)
Hit Me
as Policeman
(1996)
The Writing on the Wall
as Petrocelli
(1995)
Mr. Holland's Opus
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
(1995)
Murder in the First
as Bill McNeill
(1995)
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Railroad Magnate
(1995)
Evolver
as Evolver (voice)
(1995)
Roommates
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1995)
Above Suspicion
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
(1995)
In the Shadow of Evil
as Dr. Frank Teague
(1994)
The Client
as Dr. Greenway
(1994)
Being Human
as Boris
(1994)
Oleanna
as John
(1994)
Dead on Sight
as Steven Meeker
(1993)
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tunafish Father
(1993)
Benny & Joon
as Randy Burch
(1993)
Twenty Bucks
as Property Clerk
(1992)
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
as Sean Hammel
(1992)
The Heart of Justice
as Booth
(1992)
The Water Engine
as Charles Lang
(1992)
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Ray Daniels
(1992)
A Private Matter
as Psychiatrist
(1991)
Barton Fink
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
(1991)
Homicide
as Tim Sullivan
(1991)
Shadows and Fog
as Cop
(1988)
Things Change
as Billy Drake
(1988)
Lip Service
as Farmer
(1987)
Radio Days
as Radio Voice (voice)
(1987)
House of Games
as Sgt. John Moran
(1985)
The Last Dragon
as J.J.
(1984)
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Socrates
(1984)
The Dining Room
as Various
(1983)
WarGames
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
(1983)
Without a Trace
as Reporter
(1983)
The Cradle Will Fall
as Ben Duffy
(1980)
Somewhere in Time
as Critic
(1980)
Foolin' Around
as Bronski
Crew
The Deputy
Executive Producer
Exit Right
Executive Producer
Ashes to Dust
Thanks
Temperance
Writer, Producer
(2018)
Krystal
Director
(2017)
The Layover
Director
(2014)
Rudderless
Director, Writer
(2008)
The Deal
Screenplay
(2005)
Transamerica
Executive Producer
(2004)
The Wool Cap
Teleplay, Producer
(2002)
Door to Door
Writer
(2002)
Just a Walk in the Park
Teleplay
(1999)
A Slight Case of Murder
Teleplay, Writer
(1998)
The Con
Writer
(1996)
Every Woman's Dream
Teleplay
(1995)
Above Suspicion
Writer
(1988)
Lip Service
Director