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William H. Macy
Born · March 13, 1950 (74 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Bio
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.
Ricky Stanicky
Summerhayes
6.5
2024
Maybe I Do
Sam
5.5
2023
Room
Robert
8.0
2015
Walter
Dr. Corman
5.4
2015
Two-Bit Waltz
Carl
5.7
2014
Rudderless
Trill
7.2
2014
Cake
Leonard
6.3
2014
A Single Shot
Pitt
5.7
2013
Trust Me
Gary
5.8
2013
Citizen Hearst
Narrator
0.0
2013
The Sessions
Father Brendan
6.9
2012
The Lincoln Lawyer
Frank Levin
7.2
2011
Dirty Girl
Ray
6.1
2010
Shorts
Dr. Noseworthy
5.9
2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
10.0
2009
The Maiden Heist
George McLendon
5.6
2009
The Tale of Despereaux
Lester (voice)
6.1
2008
The Deal
Charlie Berns
5.5
2008
Bart Got a Room
Ernie Stein
5.7
2008
He Was a Quiet Man
Gene Shelby
6.4
2007
Lynch 2
Self
0.0
2007
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
10.0
2007
Wild Hogs
Dudley Frank
6.0
2007
Inland Empire
Announcer
7.0
2006
Bobby
Paul Ebbers
6.4
2006
Everyone's Hero
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
5.9
2006
Doogal
Brian (voice)
4.9
2006
Thank You for Smoking
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
7.2
2005
Edmond
Edmond
5.9
2005
Sahara
Admiral Jim Sandecker
5.9
2005
The Wool Cap
Gigot
6.8
2004
Cellular
Sgt. Bob Mooney
6.4
2004
Reversible Errors
Arthur Raven
6.1
2004
Spartan
Stoddard
6.2
2004
In Enemy Hands
Nathan Travers
5.8
2004
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Glenn
6.0
2003
The Cooler
Bernie Lootz
6.7
2003
Seabiscuit
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
7.1
2003
Minnesota Nice
Self
6.8
2003
Stealing Sinatra
John Irwin
5.4
2003
Welcome to Collinwood
Riley
6.1
2002
Door to Door
Bill Porter
7.6
2002
The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'
Self
0.0
2001
Focus
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
6.3
2001
Jurassic Park III
Paul Kirby
6.1
2001
Panic
Alex
6.2
2000
State and Main
Walt Price
6.3
2000
Magnolia
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
7.7
1999
Happy, Texas
Sheriff Chappy Dent
5.7
1999
A Slight Case of Murder
Terry Thorpe
6.4
1999
Mystery Men
Shoveler
5.8
1999
A Civil Action
James Gordon
6.5
1998
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Justin (voice)
4.7
1998
Psycho
Milton Arbogast
5.1
1998
Jerry and Tom
Karl
6.1
1998
Pleasantville
George Parker
7.3
1998
The Con
Bobby
5.7
1998
Macy On Mamet
0.0
1998
Wag the Dog
CIA Agent Charles Young
7.0
1997
Boogie Nights
Little Bill
7.6
1997
Air Force One
Major Caldwell
6.5
1997
Colin Fitz
Mr. O'Day
5.0
1997
Ghosts of Mississippi
Charlie Crisco
6.6
1996
Hit Me
Policeman
5.7
1996
Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard
7.9
1996
Andersonville
Col. Chandler
6.6
1996
Down Periscope
Captain Knox
6.3
1996
Mr. Holland's Opus
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
7.0
1995
Above Suspicion
Pros. Atty. Schultz
6.3
1995
Evolver
Evolver (voice)
5.2
1995
Murder in the First
Bill McNeill
7.2
1995
Oleanna
John
6.2
1994
Dead on Sight
Steven Meeker
5.1
1994
The Client
Dr. Greenway
6.7
1994
Twenty Bucks
Property Clerk
5.8
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tunafish Father
7.1
1993
Benny & Joon
Randy Burch
7.0
1993
The Heart of Justice
Booth
5.6
1992
The Water Engine
Charles Lang
4.3
1992
Homicide
Tim Sullivan
6.2
1991
House of Games
Sgt. John Moran
6.8
1987
The Dining Room
Various
0.0
1984
Foolin' Around
Bronski
6.2
1980
On Fire
0.0
The Running Man
0.0
2025
Train Dreams
0.0
2025
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan
7.1
2024
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Self
0.0
2018
Krystal
Wyatt
5.3
2018
Blood Father
Kirby Curtis
6.2
2016
Stealing Cars
Philip Wyatt
6.3
2016
Dial a Prayer
Bill
5.3
2015
Curious George: Saves the Day
The Narrator (voice)
10.0
2012
Portraits in Dramatic Time
8.0
2011
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
6.6
2011
Marmaduke
Don Twombly
5.2
2010
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Self
6.0
2006
Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman
Rudyard North (voice)
5.0
2006
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self - Narrator (voice)
7.1
2003
Psycho Path
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
6.7
2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
7.6
2000
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Ichabod Crane
5.8
1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque
Aaron Herbst
7.8
1999
The Writing on the Wall
Petrocelli
2.8
1996
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Railroad Magnate
6.3
1995
Roommates
Doctor (uncredited)
6.2
1995
In the Shadow of Evil
Dr. Frank Teague
6.0
1995
Being Human
Boris
5.0
1994
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Sean Hammel
4.0
1992
A Private Matter
Psychiatrist
4.8
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Ray Daniels
4.0
1992
Shadows and Fog
Cop
6.7
1991
Barton Fink
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
7.5
1991
Things Change
Billy Drake
6.2
1988
Lip Service
Farmer
5.0
1988
Radio Days
Radio Voice (voice)
7.1
1987
The Last Dragon
J.J.
6.4
1985
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Socrates
0.0
1984
WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
7.1
1983
The Deputy
Chief Krueger
0.0
Exit Right
John Randall
0.0
L.A. Law
Bernard Ruskin · (1 episode)
7.0
1986
The Cradle Will Fall
Ben Duffy
5.0
1983
Without a Trace
Reporter
5.6
1983
Somewhere in Time
Critic
7.5
1980
Frontier Crucible
0.0
Accused
Raymond · (1 episode)
7.7
2023
The Dropout
Richard Fuisz · (5 episodes)
7.3
2022
Shameless Hall of Shame
Frank Gallagher · (1 episode)
8.4
2020
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2015
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
4.0
2014
Finding Your Roots
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
2012
Shameless
Frank Gallagher · (134 episodes)
8.2
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.0
2009
Curious George
Narrator · (60 episodes)
7.1
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick · (1 episode)
6.9
2006
The Unit
President of the United States · (1 episode)
7.3
2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2003
Out of Order
Steven · (5 episodes)
5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
5.5
2003
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
3.0
2001
Batman Beyond
Aaron Herbst (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
1999
Batman Beyond
Karros (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
1999
Sports Night
(6 episodes)
7.3
1998
The Lionhearts
Leo (voice) · (13 episodes)
2.0
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Skoot (voice) · (1 episode)
6.8
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
4.4
1997
King of the Hill
Dr. Rubin (voice) · (1 episode)
7.3
1997
Superman: The Animated Series
Director (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
1996
Andersonville
Col. Chandler · (2 episodes)
0.0
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1995
ER
David Morgenstern · (35 episodes)
7.8
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1994
Frasier
Ralph (voice) · (1 episode)
7.7
1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Russell Karp · (1 episode)
8.0
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(4 episodes)
5.4
1992
Law & Order
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
Law & Order
Jack Powell · (1 episode)
7.4
1990
The Simpsons
William H. Macy (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Randy · (2 episodes)
5.8
1988
Spenser: For Hire
(2 episodes)
6.6
1985
The Equalizer
Dr. Spaulding · (1 episode)
7.1
1985
Kate & Allie
(1 episode)
5.8
1984
The Awakening Land
Will Beagle · (3 episodes)
7.2
1978
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1953