Birthday:
Mar 13, 1950
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
William H. Macy
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | Jerry Lundegaard | 1996 |
| Jurassic Park III | Paul Kirby | 2001 |
| Magnolia | Quiz Kid Donnie Smith | 1999 |
| Wag the Dog | CIA Agent Charles Young | 1997 |
| Mr. Holland's Opus | Vice Principal Gene Wolters | 1995 |
| He Was a Quiet Man | Gene Shelby | 2007 |
| Inland Empire | Announcer | 2006 |
| Lynch 2 | Self | 2007 |
| Pleasantville | George Parker | 1998 |
| The Client | Dr. Greenway | 1994 |
| Bobby | Paul Ebbers | 2006 |
| The Cooler | Bernie Lootz | 2003 |
| Benny & Joon | Randy Burch | 1993 |
| Bart Got a Room | Ernie Stein | 2008 |
| Seabiscuit | Tick Tock McGlaughlin | 2003 |
| Spartan | Stoddard | 2004 |
| Andersonville | Col. Chandler | 1996 |
| Boogie Nights | Little Bill | 1997 |
| Panic | Alex | 2000 |
| Wild Hogs | Dudley Frank | 2007 |
| Ricky Stanicky | Summerhayes | 2024 |
| The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Justin (voice) | 1998 |
| State and Main | Walt Price | 2000 |
| Homicide | Tim Sullivan | 1991 |
| Psycho | Milton Arbogast | 1998 |
| Sahara | Admiral Jim Sandecker | 2005 |
| Happy, Texas | Sheriff Chappy Dent | 1999 |
| The Maiden Heist | George McLendon | 2009 |
| In Enemy Hands | Nathan Travers | 2004 |
| Above Suspicion | Pros. Atty. Schultz | 1995 |
| Ghosts of Mississippi | Charlie Crisco | 1996 |
| Murder in the First | Bill McNeill | 1995 |
| The Dining Room | Various | 1984 |
| Doogal | Brian (voice) | 2006 |
| Shorts | Dr. Noseworthy | 2009 |
| A Civil Action | James Gordon | 1998 |
| Down Periscope | Captain Knox | 1996 |
| Welcome to Collinwood | Riley | 2002 |
| Cellular | Sgt. Bob Mooney | 2004 |
| Oleanna | John | 1994 |
| Air Force One | Major Caldwell | 1997 |
| Mystery Men | Shoveler | 1999 |
| Thank You for Smoking | Senator Ortolan Finistirre | 2005 |
| House of Games | Sgt. John Moran | 1987 |
| It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Glenn | 2003 |
| Door to Door | Bill Porter | 2002 |
| Searching for Bobby Fischer | Tunafish Father | 1993 |
| Everyone's Hero | Lefty Maginnis (voice) | 2006 |
| A Slight Case of Murder | Terry Thorpe | 1999 |
| Stealing Sinatra | John Irwin | 2003 |
| The Deal | Charlie Berns | 2008 |
| Reversible Errors | Arthur Raven | 2004 |
| Evolver | Evolver (voice) | 1995 |
| Hit Me | Policeman | 1996 |
| Heath Ledger: A Tribute | Self | 2009 |
| Edmond | Edmond | 2005 |
| The Heart of Justice | Booth | 1992 |
| The Lincoln Lawyer | Frank Levin | 2011 |
| Twenty Bucks | Property Clerk | 1993 |
| Dirty Girl | Ray | 2010 |
| The Water Engine | Charles Lang | 1992 |
| The Wool Cap | Gigot | 2004 |
| Jerry and Tom | Karl | 1998 |
| Colin Fitz | Mr. O'Day | 1997 |
| Foolin' Around | Bronski | 1980 |
| Minnesota Nice | Self | 2003 |
| The Sessions | Father Brendan | 2012 |
| The Con | Bobby | 1998 |
| A Single Shot | Pitt | 2013 |
| Dead on Sight | Steven Meeker | 1994 |
| Maybe I Do | Sam | 2023 |
| Trust Me | Gary | 2013 |
| Citizen Hearst | Narrator | 2013 |
| Two-Bit Waltz | Carl | 2014 |
| Rudderless | Trill | 2014 |
| Focus | Lawrence 'Larry' Newman | 2001 |
| The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' | Self | 2001 |
| On Fire | 1970 | |
| Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures | 2007 | |
| Cake | Leonard | 2014 |
| Macy On Mamet | 1998 | |
| The Tale of Despereaux | Lester (voice) | 2008 |
| Room | Robert | 2015 |
| Walter | Dr. Corman | 2015 |
| Dial a Prayer | Bill | 2015 |
| Blood Father | Kirby Curtis | 2016 |
| WarGames | NORAD Officer (uncredited) | 1983 |
| The Boy Who Loved Trolls | Socrates | 1984 |
| Stealing Cars | Philip Wyatt | 2016 |
| The Last Dragon | J.J. | 1985 |
| Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Trevathan | 2024 |
| Portraits in Dramatic Time | 2011 | |
| The Deputy | Chief Krueger | 1970 |
| Exit Right | John Randall | 1970 |
| Krystal | Wyatt | 2018 |
| In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Ray Daniels | 1992 |
| Marmaduke | Don Twombly | 2010 |
| Psycho Path | Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast | 2000 |
| Somewhere in Time | Critic | 1980 |
| Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2003 |
| Being Human | Boris | 1994 |
| A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | Sean Hammel | 1992 |
| Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque | Aaron Herbst | 1999 |
| That Moment: Magnolia Diary | Self | 2000 |
| Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman | Rudyard North (voice) | 2006 |
| Curious George: Saves the Day | The Narrator (voice) | 2012 |
| The Writing on the Wall | Petrocelli | 1996 |
| Roommates | Doctor (uncredited) | 1995 |
| The Night of the Headless Horseman | Ichabod Crane | 1999 |
| Things Change | Billy Drake | 1988 |
| Lip Service | Farmer | 1988 |
| In the Shadow of Evil | Dr. Frank Teague | 1995 |
| A Private Matter | Psychiatrist | 1992 |
| Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' | Self | 2006 |
| Shadows and Fog | Cop | 1991 |
| Radio Days | Radio Voice (voice) | 1987 |
| Barton Fink | Navy Sailor (uncredited) | 1991 |
| Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler | Self | 2018 |
| Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure | Railroad Magnate | 1995 |
| Without a Trace | Reporter | 1983 |
| Return to Jurassic Park | Self | 2011 |
| The Cradle Will Fall | Ben Duffy | 1983 |
| The Running Man | 2025 | |
| Frontier Crucible | 1970 | |
| Train Dreams | 2025 | Series | Cast | Year |
| L.A. Law | Bernard Ruskin | 1986 |
| Batman Beyond | Aaron Herbst (voice) | 1999 |
| Inside the Actors Studio | Self | 1994 |
| Law & Order | Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack | 1990 |
| Kate & Allie | 1984 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | 2003 |
| Spenser: For Hire | 1985 | |
| Curious George | Narrator | 2006 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | |
| The Unit | President of the United States | 2006 |
| Sports Night | 1998 | |
| The View | Self | 1997 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | |
| Finding Your Roots | Self | 2012 |
| The Equalizer | Dr. Spaulding | 1985 |
| Superman: The Animated Series | Director (voice) | 1996 |
| MADtv | Self | 1995 |
| ER | David Morgenstern | 1994 |
| Bakersfield P.D. | Russell Karp | 1993 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | 2005 |
| Out of Order | Steven | 2003 |
| The Oscars | Self | 1953 |
| Good Day Live | Self | 2001 |
| Shameless | Frank Gallagher | 2011 |
| The Wild Thornberrys | Skoot (voice) | 1998 |
| Batman Beyond | Karros (voice) | 1999 |
| Frasier | Ralph (voice) | 1993 |
| The Awakening Land | Will Beagle | 1978 |
| Law & Order | Jack Powell | 1990 |
| The Murder of Mary Phagan | Randy | 1988 |
| The Dropout | Richard Fuisz | 2022 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Shameless Hall of Shame | Frank Gallagher | 2020 |
| Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick | 2006 |
| The Lionhearts | Leo (voice) | 1998 |
| King of the Hill | Dr. Rubin (voice) | 1997 |
| The Simpsons | William H. Macy (voice) | 1989 |
| Andersonville | Col. Chandler | 1996 |
| Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | Self | 2014 |
| Conan | Self | 2010 |
| Accused | Raymond | 2023 |
