About
William H. Macy
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2025 | The Running Man | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Actor | Trevathan | 69 Fair |
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky | Actor | Summerhayes | 62 Fair |
| 2023 | Maybe I Do | Actor | Sam | 57 Average |
| 2018 | Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Krystal | Actor | Wyatt | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Blood Father | Actor | Kirby Curtis | 61 Fair |
| 2016 | Stealing Cars | Actor | Philip Wyatt | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Room | Actor | Robert | 79 Good |
| 2015 | Dial a Prayer | Actor | Bill | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Walter | Actor | Dr. Corman | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz | Actor | Carl | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Rudderless | Actor | Trill | 63 Fair |
| 2014 | Cake | Actor | Leonard | 61 Fair |
| 2013 | A Single Shot | Actor | Pitt | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Trust Me | Actor | Gary | 58 Average |
| 2013 | Citizen Hearst | Actor | Narrator | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | The Sessions | Actor | Father Brendan | 64 Fair |
| 2012 | Curious George: Saves the Day | Actor | The Narrator (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Portraits in Dramatic Time | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Actor | Frank Levin | 70 Good |
| 2011 | Return to Jurassic Park | Actor | Self | 63 Fair |
| 2011 | Shameless | Actor | Frank Gallagher | 81 Very good |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl | Actor | Ray | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Actor | Don Twombly | 55 Average |
| 2009 | Shorts | Actor | Dr. Noseworthy | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Heath Ledger: A Tribute | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2009 | The Maiden Heist | Actor | George McLendon | 57 Average |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Actor | Lester (voice) | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | The Deal | Actor | Charlie Berns | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Bart Got a Room | Actor | Ernie Stein | 58 Average |
| 2007 | He Was a Quiet Man | Actor | Gene Shelby | 60 Fair |
| 2007 | Lynch 2 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2007 | Wild Hogs | Actor | Dudley Frank | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Inland Empire | Actor | Announcer | 66 Fair |
| 2006 | Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Bobby | Actor | Paul Ebbers | 61 Fair |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Actor | Lefty Maginnis (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman | Actor | Rudyard North (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Doogal | Actor | Brian (voice) | 57 Average |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking | Actor | Senator Ortolan Finistirre | 69 Fair |
| 2005 | Edmond | Actor | Edmond | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Sahara | Actor | Admiral Jim Sandecker | 58 Average |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap | Actor | Gigot | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Cellular | Actor | Sgt. Bob Mooney | 62 Fair |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors | Actor | Arthur Raven | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Spartan | Actor | Stoddard | 60 Fair |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands | Actor | Nathan Travers | 58 Average |
| 2003 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Actor | Glenn | 59 Average |
| 2003 | The Cooler | Actor | Bernie Lootz | 62 Fair |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit | Actor | Tick Tock McGlaughlin | 66 Fair |
| 2003 | Out of Order | Actor | Steven | 68 Fair |
| 2003 | Minnesota Nice | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood | Actor | Narrator (voice) | 60 Fair |
| 2003 | Stealing Sinatra | Actor | John Irwin | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Welcome to Collinwood | Actor | Riley | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Door to Door | Actor | Bill Porter | 60 Fair |
| 2001 | The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | Focus | Actor | Lawrence 'Larry' Newman | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III | Actor | Paul Kirby | 61 Fair |
| 2000 | Panic | Actor | Alex | 59 Average |
| 2000 | State and Main | Actor | Walt Price | 60 Fair |
| 2000 | Psycho Path | Actor | Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast | 59 Average |
| 2000 | That Moment: Magnolia Diary | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Actor | Quiz Kid Donnie Smith | 74 Good |
| 1999 | Happy, Texas | Actor | Sheriff Chappy Dent | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Night of the Headless Horseman | Actor | Ichabod Crane | 58 Average |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder | Actor | Terry Thorpe | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Mystery Men | Actor | Shoveler | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque | Actor | Aaron Herbst | 59 Average |
| 1998 | A Civil Action | Actor | James Gordon | 61 Fair |
| 1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Actor | Justin (voice) | 57 Average |
| 1998 | Psycho | Actor | Milton Arbogast | 53 Average |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom | Actor | Karl | 59 Average |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts | Actor | Leo (voice) | 68 Fair |
| 1998 | Pleasantville | Actor | George Parker | 69 Fair |
| 1998 | The Con | Actor | Bobby | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Macy On Mamet | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1997 | Wag the Dog | Actor | CIA Agent Charles Young | 66 Fair |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Actor | Little Bill | 73 Good |
| 1997 | Air Force One | Actor | Major Caldwell | 63 Fair |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz | Actor | Mr. O'Day | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi | Actor | Charlie Crisco | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | Hit Me | Actor | Policeman | 59 Average |
| 1996 | The Writing on the Wall | Actor | Petrocelli | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Fargo | Actor | Jerry Lundegaard | 77 Good |
| 1996 | Andersonville | Actor | Col. Chandler | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Andersonville | Actor | Col. Chandler | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | Down Periscope | Actor | Captain Knox | 60 Fair |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus | Actor | Vice Principal Gene Wolters | 63 Fair |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion | Actor | Pros. Atty. Schultz | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure | Actor | Railroad Magnate | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Roommates | Actor | Doctor (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Evolver | Actor | Evolver (voice) | 58 Average |
| 1995 | In the Shadow of Evil | Actor | Dr. Frank Teague | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Murder in the First | Actor | Bill McNeill | 65 Fair |
| 1994 | Oleanna | Actor | John | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Dead on Sight | Actor | Steven Meeker | 59 Average |
| 1994 | ER: 24 Hours | Actor | Dr. David Morgenstern | N/A N/A |
| 1994 | The Client | Actor | Dr. Greenway | 64 Fair |
| 1994 | Being Human | Actor | Boris | 57 Average |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks | Actor | Property Clerk | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer | Actor | Tunafish Father | 65 Fair |
| 1993 | Benny & Joon | Actor | Randy Burch | 65 Fair |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice | Actor | Booth | 58 Average |
| 1992 | A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | Actor | Sean Hammel | 59 Average |
| 1992 | The Water Engine | Actor | Charles Lang | 58 Average |
| 1992 | A Private Matter | Actor | Psychiatrist | 58 Average |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Actor | Ray Daniels | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Actor | Cop | 62 Fair |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Actor | Navy Sailor (uncredited) | 71 Good |
| 1991 | Homicide | Actor | Tim Sullivan | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Things Change | Actor | Billy Drake | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Lip Service | Actor | Farmer | 58 Average |
| 1988 | The Murder of Mary Phagan | Actor | Randy | 68 Fair |
| 1987 | House of Games | Actor | Sgt. John Moran | 62 Fair |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Actor | Radio Voice (voice) | 64 Fair |
| 1985 | The Last Dragon | Actor | J.J. | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls | Actor | Socrates | N/A N/A |
| 1984 | The Dining Room | Actor | Various | N/A N/A |
| 1983 | WarGames | Actor | NORAD Officer (uncredited) | 68 Fair |
| 1983 | The Cradle Will Fall | Actor | Ben Duffy | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Without a Trace | Actor | Reporter | 58 Average |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around | Actor | Bronski | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time | Actor | Critic | 67 Fair |
| 1978 | The Awakening Land | Actor | Will Beagle | 69 Fair |
| On Fire | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| The Deputy | Actor | Chief Krueger | N/A N/A |
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| Exit Right | Actor | John Randall | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2018 | Krystal | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2017 | The Layover | Directing | Director | 56 Average |
| 2014 | Rudderless | Directing | Director | 63 Fair |
| 1988 | Lip Service | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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| 2014 | Rudderless | Writing | Writer | 63 Fair |
| 2008 | The Deal | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap | Writing | Teleplay | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Just a Walk in the Park | Writing | Teleplay | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Door to Door | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder | Writing | Teleplay | 59 Average |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1998 | The Con | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Every Woman's Dream | Writing | Teleplay | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2005 | Transamerica | Production | Executive Producer | 64 Fair |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| The Deputy | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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| Exit Right | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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Crew |
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| Ashes to Dust | Crew | Thanks | N/A N/A |
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