William H. Macy
Birthdate
March 13, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
March 13, 1950 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
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.
William H. Macy's LGBTQ+ Titles
Boogie Nights
Little Bill
Transamerica
Executive Producer
Acting (163)
On Fire
Mystery Man as Shoveler
2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as Trevathan
2024
Ricky Stanicky as Summerhayes
2023
Maybe I Do as Sam
2022
The Dropout as Richard Fuisz (5 episodes)
2020
Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher (1 episode)
2018
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
2018
Krystal as Wyatt
2016
Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
2016
Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
2015
Room as Robert Newsome
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self (1 episode)
2015
Dial a Prayer as Bill
2015
Walter as Dr. Corman
2014
Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
2014
Rudderless as Trill
2014
Cake as Leonard
2014
Psychos as Det. Milton Arbogast
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self (1 episode)
2013
A Single Shot as Pitt
2013
Trust Me as Gary
2013
Citizen Hearst as Narrator
2012
The Sessions as Father Brendan
2012
Finding Your Roots as Self (1 episode)
2012
Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
2011
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
2011
Return to Jurassic Park as Self
2011
Shameless as Frank Gallagher (134 episodes)
2010
Conan as Self (1 episode)
2010
Dirty Girl as Ray
2010
Marmaduke as Don Twombly
2009
Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
2009
The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
2008
The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
2008
The Deal as Charlie Berns
2008
Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
2007
He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
2007
Lynch 2 as Self
2007
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
2006
Inland Empire as Announcer
2006
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Himself
2006
Bobby as Paul Ebbers
2006
Curious George as Narrator (60 episodes)
2006
Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
2006
Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick (1 episode)
2006
The Unit as President of the United States (1 episode)
2006
Doogal as Brian (voice)
2005
Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
2005
Edmond as Edmond
2005
In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
2005
Sahara as Admiral Jim Sandecker
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self (1 episode)
2004
The Wool Cap as Gigot
2004
Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
2004
Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
2004
Spartan as Stoddard
2003
The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self (1 episode)
2003
Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
2003
Out of Order as Steven (5 episodes)
2003
Out of Order as Steven
2003
Minnesota Nice as Self
2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Narrator (voice)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode)
2003
Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
2002
Door to Door as Bill Porter
2002
Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
2001
The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' as Self
2001
Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
2001
Good Day Live as Self (1 episode)
2001
Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
2000
Panic as Alex
2000
State and Main as Walt Price
2000
Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
1999
Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
1999
Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
1999
The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
1999
A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
1999
Mystery Men as Shoveler
1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
1999
Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice) (1 episode)
1999
Batman Beyond as Karros (voice) (1 episode)
1998
A Civil Action as James Gordon
1998
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
1998
Psycho as Milton Arbogast
1998
Jerry and Tom as Karl
1998
Sports Night (6 episodes)
1998
The Lionhearts as Leo (voice) (13 episodes)
1998
Pleasantville as George Parker
1998
The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice) (1 episode)
1998
The Con as Bobby
1998
Macy On Mamet
1997
Wag the Dog as CIA Agent Charles Young
1997
Boogie Nights as Little Bill
1997
The View as Self (1 episode)
1997
Air Force One as Major Caldwell
1997
Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
1997
King of the Hill as Dr. Rubin (voice) (1 episode)
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
1996
Hit Me as Policeman
1996
Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice) (1 episode)
1996
The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
1996
Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
1996
Andersonville as Col. Chandler
1996
Down Periscope as Captain Knox
1995
Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
1995
MADtv as Self (1 episode)
1995
Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
1995
Tall Tale as Railroad Magnate
1995
Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
1995
Evolver as Evolver (voice)
1995
In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
1995
Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
1994
Oleanna as John
1994
Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
1994
ER as David Morgenstern (35 episodes)
1994
Inside the Actors Studio as Self (1 episode)
1994
The Client as Dr. Greenway
1994
Being Human as Boris
1993
Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
1993
Frasier as Ralph (voice) (1 episode)
1993
Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp (1 episode)
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
1993
Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
1992
The Heart of Justice as Booth
1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
1992
The Water Engine as Charles Lang
1992
A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4 episodes)
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
1991
Shadows and Fog as Cop
1991
Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
1991
Homicide as Tim Sullivan
1990
Law & Order as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order as Jack Powell (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons as William H. Macy (voice) (1 episode)
1988
Things Change as Billy Drake
1988
Lip Service as Farmer
1988
The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy (2 episodes)
1987
House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
1987
Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
1986
L.A. Law as Bernard Ruskin (1 episode)
1985
Spenser: For Hire (2 episodes)
1985
The Equalizer as Dr. Spaulding (1 episode)
1985
The Last Dragon as J.J.
1984
The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
1984
The Dining Room as Various
1984
Kate & Allie (1 episode)
1983
WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
1983
The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
1983
Without a Trace as Reporter
1980
Foolin' Around as Bronski
1980
Somewhere in Time as Critic
1978
The Awakening Land as Will Beagle (3 episodes)
1953
The Oscars as Self (1 episode)
Directing (5)
2018
Krystal
• Director
2017
The Layover
• Director
2014
Rudderless
• Director
2011
Shameless (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
1988
Lip Service
• Director
Production (2)
Writing (13)
2014
Rudderless
• Writer
2011
Shameless (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2008
The Deal
• Screenplay
2004
The Wool Cap
• Teleplay
2002
Just a Walk in the Park
• Teleplay
2002
Door to Door
• Writer
1999
A Slight Case of Murder
• Teleplay
• Writer
1998
The Con
• Writer
1996
Every Woman's Dream
• Teleplay
1995
Above Suspicion
• Writer
1992
Home Fires (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
1987
thirtysomething (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)