William H. Macy
Known for Acting · 178 credits
- Born
- 1950-03-13 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- William Hall Macy Jr. · W.H. Macy · Bill Macy · 윌리암 H. 머시 · Вільям Мейсі · 威廉·梅西
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.
Known For
TV Shows (43)
Law & Order
1990
as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack / Jack Powell
The Simpsons
1989
as William H. Macy (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Shameless
2011
as Frank Gallagher
Conan
2010
as Self
Frasier
1993
as Ralph (voice)
ER
1994
as David Morgenstern
King of the Hill
1997
as Dr. Rubin (voice)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
60 Minutes
1968
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
L.A. Law
1986
as Bernard Ruskin
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
The Equalizer
1985
as Dr. Spaulding
The Unit
2006
as President of the United States
Curious George
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Director (voice)
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Batman Beyond
1999
as Aaron Herbst (voice) / Karros (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Skoot (voice)
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Kate & Allie
1984
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Accused
2023
as Raymond
Sports Night
1998
The Dropout
2022
as Richard Fuisz
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
as Russell Karp
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
as Frank Gallagher
The Lionhearts
1998
as Leo (voice)
Alive from Off Center
1985
as unknown
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
as Randy
MADtv
1995
as Self
Out of Order
2003
as Steven
Andersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
The Awakening Land
1978
as Will Beagle
The Land
as Hank Durkin
Movies (135)
The Running Man
2025
as Molie Jernigan
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
as Trevathan
Train Dreams
2025
as Arn Peeples
Fargo
1996
as Jerry Lundegaard
Boogie Nights
1997
as Little Bill
Magnolia
1999
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
WarGames
1983
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Client
1994
as Dr. Greenway
Air Force One
1997
as Major Caldwell
Room
2015
as Robert
Pleasantville
1998
as George Parker
Sahara
2005
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Wild Hogs
2007
as Dudley Frank
Thank You for Smoking
2005
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Down Periscope
1996
as Captain Knox
Blood Father
2016
as Kirby Curtis
Ricky Stanicky
2024
as Summerhayes
Mystery Men
1999
as Shoveler / Eddie
Seabiscuit
2003
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Psycho
1998
as Milton Arbogast
The Sessions
2012
as Father Brendan
Marmaduke
2010
as Don Twombly
Inland Empire
2006
as Announcer
Cellular
2004
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Spartan
2004
as Stoddard
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
as Frank Levin
Bobby
2006
as Paul Ebbers
Somewhere in Time
1980
as Critic [1972]
Murder in the First
1995
as Bill McNeill
Cake
2014
as Leonard
Edmond
2006
as Edmond
Barton Fink
1991
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
The Cooler
2003
as Bernie Lootz
The Water Engine
1992
as Charles Lang
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tunafish Father
Twenty Bucks
1993
as Property Clerk
Homicide
1991
as Tim Sullivan
Maybe I Do
2023
as Sam
Wag the Dog
1997
as CIA Agent Charles Young
The Last Dragon
1985
as J.J.
Speed Demon
2026
as Father Novak
Soul on Fire
2025
as Jack Buck
The Heart of Justice
1992
as Booth
Being Human
1994
as Boris
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Radio Days
1987
as Radio Voice (voice)
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion
1995
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
as Lester (voice)
Roommates
1995
as Doctor (uncredited)
Shorts
2009
as Dr. Noseworthy
Panic
2000
as Alex
Benny & Joon
1993
as Randy Burch
Everyone's Hero
2006
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
A Civil Action
1998
as James Gordon
Rudderless
2014
as Trill
In Enemy Hands
2004
as Nathan Travers
The Maiden Heist
2009
as George McLendon
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Charlie Crisco
Hit Me
1996
as Policeman
Dirty Girl
2010
as Ray
State and Main
2000
as Walt Price
Doogal
2006
as Brian (voice)
Door to Door
2002
as Bill Porter
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
as Riley
Brian
2026
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Railroad Magnate
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as Justin (voice)
A Single Shot
2013
as Pitt
The Deputy
as Chief Krueger
Shadows and Fog
1991
as Cop
Trust Me
2013
as Gary
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
as Self
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Glenn
The Con
1998
as Bobby
The Deal
2008
as Charlie Berns
Colin Fitz
1997
as Mr. O'Day
Krystal
2018
as Wyatt
Lip Service
1988
as Farmer
Andersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
Things Change
1988
as Billy Drake
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
as Self
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
as Ray Daniels
Stealing Cars
2016
as Philip Wyatt
House of Games
1987
as Sgt. John Moran
Without a Trace
1983
as Reporter
He Was a Quiet Man
2007
as Gene Shelby
Walter
2015
as Dr. Corman
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
as Rudyard North (voice)
Jerry and Tom
1998
as Karl
Foolin' Around
1980
as Bronski
Dial a Prayer
2015
as Bill
Happy, Texas
1999
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
as Sean Hammel
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gigot
Bart Got a Room
2008
as Ernie Stein
Evolver
1995
as Evolver (voice)
Stealing Sinatra
2003
as John Irwin
Focus
2001
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
as Terry Thorpe
Psycho Path
2000
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Oleanna
1994
as John
Frontier Crucible
2025
as Major O'Rourke
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
as Self
A Private Matter
1992
as Psychiatrist
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Socrates
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
as Ichabod Crane
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
as Self
Two-Bit Waltz
2014
as Carl
Citizen Hearst
2013
as Narrator
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
as Self
The Cradle Will Fall
1983
as Ben Duffy
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
Dead on Sight
1994
as Steven Meeker
The Coen Brothers
2000
as Self
Jurassic Park III
2001
as Paul Kirby
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
as Dr. Frank Teague
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
as Self
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as Aaron Herbst
About William H. Macy
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 fo… With 178 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, William H. Macy has appeared in 135 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular William H. Macy Movies
- The Running Man (2025) — as Molie Jernigan
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) — as Trevathan
- Train Dreams (2025) — as Arn Peeples
- Fargo (1996) — as Jerry Lundegaard
- Boogie Nights (1997) — as Little Bill
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