William H. Macy

William H. Macy

🎂 13th March 1950 (75 yrs) 📍 Miami, Florida, USA

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.

William H. Macy

🎬 Movies Featuring William H. Macy

Frontier Crucible

Frontier Crucible (2025)

as Major O'Rourke
The Running Man

The Running Man (2025)

as Molie Jernigan
Train Dreams

Train Dreams (2025)

as Arn Peeples
Soul on Fire

Soul on Fire (2025)

as Jack Buck
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

as Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky (2024)

as Summerhayes
Maybe I Do

Maybe I Do (2023)

as Sam
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

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

as Self
No Image

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler (2018)

as Self
Krystal

Krystal (2018)

as Wyatt
Blood Father

Blood Father (2016)

as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars

Stealing Cars (2016)

as Philip Wyatt
Room

Room (2015)

as Robert
Dial a Prayer

Dial a Prayer (2015)

as Bill
Walter

Walter (2015)

as Dr. Corman
Two-Bit Waltz

Two-Bit Waltz (2014)

as Carl
Rudderless

Rudderless (2014)

as Trill
Cake

Cake (2014)

as Leonard
A Single Shot

A Single Shot (2013)

as Pitt
Trust Me

Trust Me (2013)

as Gary
Citizen Hearst

Citizen Hearst (2013)

as Narrator
The Sessions

The Sessions (2012)

as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day

Curious George: Saves the Day (2012)

as The Narrator (voice)
Portraits in Dramatic Time

Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011)

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

as Frank Levin
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park (2011)

as Self
Dirty Girl

Dirty Girl (2010)

as Ray
Marmaduke

Marmaduke (2010)

as Don Twombly
Shorts

Shorts (2009)

as Dr. Noseworthy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)

as Self
The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist (2009)

as George McLendon
The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

as Lester (voice)
The Deal

The Deal (2008)

as Charlie Berns
Bart Got a Room

Bart Got a Room (2008)

as Ernie Stein
He Was a Quiet Man

He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

as Gene Shelby
Lynch 2

Lynch 2 (2007)

as Self
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures (2007)

Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs (2007)

as Dudley Frank
Inland Empire

Inland Empire (2006)

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

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

as Self
Bobby

Bobby (2006)

as Paul Ebbers
Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero (2006)

as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman (2006)

as Rudyard North (voice)
Edmond

Edmond (2006)

as Edmond
Doogal

Doogal (2006)

as Brian (voice)
Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking (2005)

as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Sahara

Sahara (2005)

as Admiral Jim Sandecker
The Wool Cap

The Wool Cap (2004)

as Gigot
Cellular

Cellular (2004)

as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors

Reversible Errors (2004)

as Arthur Raven
Spartan

Spartan (2004)

as Stoddard
In Enemy Hands

In Enemy Hands (2004)

as Nathan Travers
No Image

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend (2003)

as Self
The Cooler

The Cooler (2003)

as Bernie Lootz
No Image

The True Story of Seabiscuit (2003)

as Narrator (voice)
Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit (2003)

as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
No Image

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend (2003)

as Self
Minnesota Nice

Minnesota Nice (2003)

as Self
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)

as Self - Narrator (voice)
Stealing Sinatra

Stealing Sinatra (2003)

as John Irwin
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)

as Glenn
Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood (2002)

as Riley
Door to Door

Door to Door (2002)

as Bill Porter
The Making Of Jurassic Park III

The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001)

as Self
Focus

Focus (2001)

as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III (2001)

as Paul Kirby
Panic

Panic (2000)

as Alex
State and Main

State and Main (2000)

as Walt Price
Psycho Path

Psycho Path (2000)

as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
That Moment: Magnolia Diary

That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)

as Self
Magnolia

Magnolia (1999)

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texas

Happy, Texas (1999)

as Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Night of the Headless Horseman

The Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)

as Ichabod Crane
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

as Terry Thorpe
Mystery Men

Mystery Men (1999)

as Shoveler / Eddie
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque (1999)

as Aaron Herbst
A Civil Action

A Civil Action (1998)

as James Gordon
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

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

as Justin (voice)
Psycho

Psycho (1998)

as Milton Arbogast
Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom (1998)

as Karl
Pleasantville

Pleasantville (1998)

as George Parker
The Con

The Con (1998)

as Bobby
No Image

Macy On Mamet (1998)

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog (1997)

as CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights (1997)

as Little Bill
Air Force One

Air Force One (1997)

as Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz

Colin Fitz (1997)

as Mr. O'Day
Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

as Charlie Crisco
Hit Me

Hit Me (1996)

as Policeman
The Writing on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall (1996)

as Petrocelli
Fargo

Fargo (1996)

as Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville

Andersonville (1996)

as Col. Chandler
Down Periscope

Down Periscope (1996)

as Captain Knox
Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion (1995)

as Pros. Atty. Schultz
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)

as Railroad Magnate
Roommates

Roommates (1995)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Evolver

Evolver (1995)

as Evolver (voice)
In the Shadow of Evil

In the Shadow of Evil (1995)

as Dr. Frank Teague
Murder in the First

Murder in the First (1995)

as Bill McNeill
Oleanna

Oleanna (1994)

as John
Dead on Sight

Dead on Sight (1994)

as Steven Meeker
The Client

The Client (1994)

as Dr. Greenway
Being Human

Being Human (1994)

as Boris
Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks (1993)

as Property Clerk
Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

as Tunafish Father
Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon (1993)

as Randy Burch
The Heart of Justice

The Heart of Justice (1992)

as Booth
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)

as Sean Hammel
No Image

The Water Engine (1992)

as Charles Lang
A Private Matter

A Private Matter (1992)

as Psychiatrist
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

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

as Ray Daniels
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog (1991)

as Cop
Barton Fink

Barton Fink (1991)

as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Homicide

Homicide (1991)

as Tim Sullivan
Things Change

Things Change (1988)

as Billy Drake
Lip Service

Lip Service (1988)

as Farmer
House of Games

House of Games (1987)

as Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days

Radio Days (1987)

as Radio Voice (voice)
The Last Dragon

The Last Dragon (1985)

as J.J.
The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)

as Socrates
The Dining Room

The Dining Room (1984)

as Various
WarGames

WarGames (1983)

as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Cradle Will Fall

The Cradle Will Fall (1983)

as Ben Duffy
Without a Trace

Without a Trace (1983)

as Reporter
Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around (1980)

as Bronski
Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time (1980)

as Critic
No Image

The Deputy (N/A)

as Chief Krueger
No Image

Exit Right (N/A)

as John Randall
No Image

Brian (N/A)

No Image

Kaet Might Die (N/A)

No Image

Untitled Eternity Project (N/A)