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 (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.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0000513
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224159
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Filmography (Movies)
Frontier Crucible
Character:Major O'Rourke
Release Date:05/12/2025
The Running Man
Character:Molie Jernigan
Release Date:11/11/2025
Train Dreams
Character:Arn Peeples
Release Date:05/11/2025
Soul on Fire
Character:Jack Buck
Release Date:10/10/2025
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Character:Trevathan
Release Date:08/05/2024
Ricky Stanicky
Character:Summerhayes
Release Date:07/03/2024
Maybe I Do
Character:Sam
Release Date:27/01/2023
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Character:Self
Release Date:12/10/2019
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Character:Self
Release Date:24/12/2018
Krystal
Character:Wyatt
Release Date:13/04/2018
Blood Father
Character:Kirby Curtis
Release Date:11/08/2016
Stealing Cars
Character:Philip Wyatt
Release Date:05/04/2016
Room
Character:Robert
Release Date:16/10/2015
Dial a Prayer
Character:Bill
Release Date:07/04/2015
Walter
Character:Dr. Corman
Release Date:13/03/2015
Two-Bit Waltz
Character:Carl
Release Date:24/10/2014
Rudderless
Character:Trill
Release Date:17/10/2014
Cake
Character:Leonard
Release Date:07/09/2014
A Single Shot
Character:Pitt
Release Date:19/09/2013
Trust Me
Character:Gary
Release Date:20/04/2013
Citizen Hearst
Character:Narrator
Release Date:14/03/2013
The Sessions
Character:Father Brendan
Release Date:02/05/2012
Curious George: Saves the Day
Character:The Narrator (voice)
Release Date:07/02/2012
Portraits in Dramatic Time
Character:
Release Date:05/07/2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
Character:Frank Levin
Release Date:17/03/2011
Return to Jurassic Park
Character:Self
Release Date:05/02/2011
Dirty Girl
Character:Ray
Release Date:12/09/2010
Marmaduke
Character:Don Twombly
Release Date:03/06/2010
Shorts
Character:Dr. Noseworthy
Release Date:21/08/2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Character:Self
Release Date:01/06/2009
The Maiden Heist
Character:George McLendon
Release Date:09/05/2009
The Tale of Despereaux
Character:Lester (voice)
Release Date:18/12/2008
The Deal
Character:Charlie Berns
Release Date:20/11/2008
Bart Got a Room
Character:Ernie Stein
Release Date:25/04/2008
He Was a Quiet Man
Character:Gene Shelby
Release Date:23/11/2007
Lynch 2
Character:Self
Release Date:14/08/2007
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Character:
Release Date:15/05/2007
Wild Hogs
Character:Dudley Frank
Release Date:02/03/2007
Inland Empire
Character:Announcer
Release Date:06/12/2006
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Character:Self
Release Date:03/10/2006
Bobby
Character:Paul Ebbers
Release Date:05/09/2006
Everyone's Hero
Character:Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Release Date:04/08/2006
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Character:Rudyard North (voice)
Release Date:25/07/2006
Doogal
Character:Brian (voice)
Release Date:24/02/2006
Thank You for Smoking
Character:Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Release Date:09/09/2005
Edmond
Character:Edmond
Release Date:31/08/2005
Sahara
Character:Admiral Jim Sandecker
Release Date:06/04/2005
The Wool Cap
Character:Gigot
Release Date:20/11/2004
Cellular
Character:Sgt. Bob Mooney
Release Date:06/09/2004
Reversible Errors
Character:Arthur Raven
Release Date:23/05/2004
Spartan
Character:Stoddard
Release Date:12/03/2004
In Enemy Hands
Character:Nathan Travers
Release Date:25/02/2004
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
Character:Self
Release Date:16/12/2003
The Cooler
Character:Bernie Lootz
Release Date:26/11/2003
The True Story of Seabiscuit
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:27/07/2003
Seabiscuit
Character:Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Release Date:22/07/2003
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
Character:Self
Release Date:01/07/2003
Minnesota Nice
Character:Self
Release Date:01/04/2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Character:Self - Narrator (voice)
Release Date:09/03/2003
Stealing Sinatra
Character:John Irwin
Release Date:24/01/2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Character:Glenn
Release Date:29/11/2002
Welcome to Collinwood
Character:Riley
Release Date:04/10/2002
Door to Door
Character:Bill Porter
Release Date:14/07/2002
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Character:Self
Release Date:11/12/2001
Focus
Character:Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Release Date:19/10/2001
Jurassic Park III
Character:Paul Kirby
Release Date:18/07/2001
Panic
Character:Alex
Release Date:01/12/2000
State and Main
Character:Walt Price
Release Date:26/08/2000
Psycho Path
Character:Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Release Date:10/02/2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2000
Magnolia
Character:Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Release Date:17/12/1999
Happy, Texas
Character:Sheriff Chappy Dent
Release Date:03/12/1999
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Character:Ichabod Crane
Release Date:28/10/1999
A Slight Case of Murder
Character:Terry Thorpe
Release Date:19/09/1999
Mystery Men
Character:Shoveler / Eddie
Release Date:06/08/1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
Character:Aaron Herbst
Release Date:08/05/1999
A Civil Action
Character:James Gordon
Release Date:25/12/1998
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Character:Justin (voice)
Release Date:22/12/1998
Psycho
Character:Milton Arbogast
Release Date:04/12/1998
Jerry and Tom
Character:Karl
Release Date:04/12/1998
Pleasantville
Character:George Parker
Release Date:17/09/1998
The Con
Character:Bobby
Release Date:04/03/1998
Macy On Mamet
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1998
Wag the Dog
Character:CIA Agent Charles Young
Release Date:25/12/1997
Boogie Nights
Character:Little Bill
Release Date:10/10/1997
Air Force One
Character:Major Caldwell
Release Date:25/07/1997
Colin Fitz
Character:Mr. O'Day
Release Date:19/01/1997
Ghosts of Mississippi
Character:Charlie Crisco
Release Date:20/12/1996
Hit Me
Character:Policeman
Release Date:09/09/1996
The Writing on the Wall
Character:Petrocelli
Release Date:21/07/1996
Fargo
Character:Jerry Lundegaard
Release Date:08/03/1996
Andersonville
Character:Col. Chandler
Release Date:03/03/1996
Down Periscope
Character:Captain Knox
Release Date:01/03/1996
Mr. Holland's Opus
Character:Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Release Date:29/12/1995
Above Suspicion
Character:Pros. Atty. Schultz
Release Date:21/05/1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Character:Railroad Magnate
Release Date:24/03/1995
Roommates
Character:Doctor (uncredited)
Release Date:03/03/1995
Evolver
Character:Evolver (voice)
Release Date:10/02/1995
In the Shadow of Evil
Character:Dr. Frank Teague
Release Date:07/02/1995
Murder in the First
Character:Bill McNeill
Release Date:20/01/1995
Oleanna
Character:John
Release Date:04/11/1994
Dead on Sight
Character:Steven Meeker
Release Date:12/10/1994
The Client
Character:Dr. Greenway
Release Date:20/07/1994
Being Human
Character:Boris
Release Date:06/05/1994
Twenty Bucks
Character:Property Clerk
Release Date:21/10/1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Character:Tunafish Father
Release Date:13/08/1993
Benny & Joon
Character:Randy Burch
Release Date:16/04/1993
The Heart of Justice
Character:Booth
Release Date:14/10/1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Character:Sean Hammel
Release Date:13/09/1992
The Water Engine
Character:Charles Lang
Release Date:24/08/1992
A Private Matter
Character:Psychiatrist
Release Date:20/06/1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Character:Ray Daniels
Release Date:10/02/1992
Shadows and Fog
Character:Cop
Release Date:05/12/1991
Barton Fink
Character:Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Release Date:01/08/1991
Homicide
Character:Tim Sullivan
Release Date:28/05/1991
Things Change
Character:Billy Drake
Release Date:21/10/1988
Lip Service
Character:Farmer
Release Date:17/10/1988
House of Games
Character:Sgt. John Moran
Release Date:11/10/1987
Radio Days
Character:Radio Voice (voice)
Release Date:30/01/1987
The Last Dragon
Character:J.J.
Release Date:22/03/1985
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Character:Socrates
Release Date:29/10/1984
The Dining Room
Character:Various
Release Date:19/10/1984
WarGames
Character:NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:03/06/1983
The Cradle Will Fall
Character:Ben Duffy
Release Date:24/05/1983
Without a Trace
Character:Reporter
Release Date:04/02/1983
Foolin' Around
Character:Bronski
Release Date:17/10/1980
Somewhere in Time
Character:Critic
Release Date:02/10/1980
Television Appearances
Accused
Character:Raymond
The Dropout
Character:Richard Fuisz
Shameless Hall of Shame
Character:Frank Gallagher
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character:Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Character:Self
Finding Your Roots
Character:Self
Shameless
Character:Frank Gallagher
Conan
Character:Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Curious George
Character:Narrator (voice)
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Character:Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
The Unit
Character:President of the United States
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character:Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Out of Order
Character:Steven
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Good Day Live
Character:Self
Batman Beyond
Character:Aaron Herbst (voice)
Batman Beyond
Character:Karros (voice)
Sports Night
Character:
The Lionhearts
Character:Leo (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
Character:Skoot (voice)
The View
Character:Self
King of the Hill
Character:Dr. Rubin (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
Character:Director (voice)
Andersonville
Character:Col. Chandler
MADtv
Character:Self
ER
Character:David Morgenstern
Inside the Actors Studio
Character:Self
Frasier
Character:Ralph (voice)
Bakersfield P.D.
Character:Russell Karp
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:Self
Law & Order
Character:Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
Law & Order
Character:Jack Powell
The Simpsons
Character:William H. Macy (voice)
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Character:Randy
L.A. Law
Character:Bernard Ruskin
Spenser: For Hire
Character:
The Equalizer
Character:Dr. Spaulding
Alive from Off Center
Character:unknown
Kate & Allie
Character:
The Awakening Land
Character:Will Beagle
The Oscars
Character:Self
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