William H. Macy

Personal Info

Know 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 Glob...

Acting

1996

Fargo

as Jerry Lundegaard

2001

Jurassic Park III

as Paul Kirby

1999

Magnolia

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

1997

Wag the Dog

as CIA Agent Charles Young

1995

Mr. Holland's Opus

as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

2006

Inland Empire

as Announcer

2007

He Was a Quiet Man

as Gene Shelby

2007

Lynch 2

as Self

1998

Pleasantville

as George Parker

1994

The Client

as Dr. Greenway

2006

Bobby

as Paul Ebbers

2003

The Cooler

as Bernie Lootz

1993

Benny & Joon

as Randy Burch

2008

Bart Got a Room

as Ernie Stein

2003

Seabiscuit

as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

2004

Spartan

as Stoddard

1997

Boogie Nights

as Little Bill

1996

Andersonville

as Col. Chandler

2000

Panic

as Alex

2007

Wild Hogs

as Dudley Frank

2024

Ricky Stanicky

as Summerhayes

2000

State and Main

as Walt Price

1991

Homicide

as Tim Sullivan

1998

Psycho

as Milton Arbogast

2005

Sahara

as Admiral Jim Sandecker

1999

Happy, Texas

as Sheriff Chappy Dent

2009

The Maiden Heist

as George McLendon

2004

In Enemy Hands

as Nathan Travers

1995

Above Suspicion

as Pros. Atty. Schultz

1996

Ghosts of Mississippi

as Charlie Crisco

1995

Murder in the First

as Bill McNeill

1984

The Dining Room

as Various

2006

Doogal

as Brian (voice)

2009

Shorts

as Dr. Noseworthy

1998

A Civil Action

as James Gordon

1996

Down Periscope

as Captain Knox

2004

Cellular

as Sgt. Bob Mooney

1994

Oleanna

as John

1997

Air Force One

as Major Caldwell

1999

Mystery Men

as Shoveler / Eddie

1987

House of Games

as Sgt. John Moran

2005

Thank You for Smoking

as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

2002

Door to Door

as Bill Porter

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Tunafish Father

2006

Everyone's Hero

as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

1999

2003

Stealing Sinatra

as John Irwin

2008

The Deal

as Charlie Berns

2004

Reversible Errors

as Arthur Raven

1995

Evolver

as Evolver (voice)

1996

Hit Me

as Policeman

2005

Edmond

as Edmond

2011

The Lincoln Lawyer

as Frank Levin

1993

Twenty Bucks

as Property Clerk

2010

1992

The Water Engine

as Charles Lang

2004

The Wool Cap

as Gigot

1998

1997

Colin Fitz

as Mr. O'Day

1980

Foolin' Around

as Bronski

2003

2012

The Sessions

as Father Brendan

1998

The Con

as Bobby

2013

1994

Dead on Sight

as Steven Meeker

2023

2013

Trust Me

as Gary

2013

Citizen Hearst

as Narrator

2014

2014

Rudderless

as Trill

2001

Focus

as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

2014

Cake

as Leonard

2008

The Tale of Despereaux

as Lester (voice)

2015

Room

as Robert

2015

Walter

as Dr. Corman

2015

2016

Blood Father

as Kirby Curtis

1983

WarGames

as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

2016

Stealing Cars

as Philip Wyatt

1985

-

The Deputy

as Chief Krueger

-

Exit Right

as John Randall

2018

Krystal

as Wyatt

2010

Marmaduke

as Don Twombly

2000

Psycho Path

as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

1980

1994

Being Human

as Boris

2012

Curious George: Saves the Day

as The Narrator (voice)

1996

1995

Roommates

as Doctor (uncredited)

1988

Things Change

as Billy Drake

1988

Lip Service

as Farmer

1995

In the Shadow of Evil

as Dr. Frank Teague

1992

A Private Matter

as Psychiatrist

1991

1987

Radio Days

as Radio Voice (voice)

1991

Barton Fink

as Navy Sailor (uncredited)

1983

Without a Trace

as Reporter

1983

2003

The True Story of Seabiscuit

as Narrator (voice)

Production

2005

Transamerica

as Executive Producer

2018

Krystal

as Director

2002

Door to Door

as Writer

2008

The Deal

as Screenplay

1998

The Con

as Writer

2014

Rudderless

as Writer

2014

Rudderless

as Director

1995

2017

The Layover

as Director

2004

The Wool Cap

as Teleplay

2004

The Wool Cap

as Producer

-

The Deputy

as Executive Producer

-

Exit Right

as Executive Producer

-

Ashes to Dust

as Thanks

1988

Lip Service

as Director

1996

-

Temperance

as Writer

-

Temperance

as Producer

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