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