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.
Jerry Lundegaard
Fargo
Paul Kirby
Jurassic Park III
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Magnolia
CIA Agent Charles Young
Wag the Dog
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Mr. Holland's Opus
Announcer
Inland Empire
Gene Shelby
He Was a Quiet Man
Self
Lynch 2
George Parker
Pleasantville
Dr. Greenway
The Client
Paul Ebbers
Bobby
Bernie Lootz
The Cooler
Randy Burch
Benny & Joon
Ernie Stein
Bart Got a Room
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Seabiscuit
Stoddard
Spartan
Little Bill
Boogie Nights
Col. Chandler
Andersonville
Alex
Panic
Dudley Frank
Wild Hogs
Summerhayes
Ricky Stanicky
Justin (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Walt Price
State and Main
Tim Sullivan
Homicide
Milton Arbogast
Psycho
Admiral Jim Sandecker
Sahara
Sheriff Chappy Dent
Happy, Texas
George McLendon
The Maiden Heist
Nathan Travers
In Enemy Hands
Pros. Atty. Schultz
Above Suspicion
Charlie Crisco
Ghosts of Mississippi
Bill McNeill
Murder in the First
Various
The Dining Room
Brian (voice)
Doogal
Dr. Noseworthy
Shorts
James Gordon
A Civil Action
Captain Knox
Down Periscope
Riley
Welcome to Collinwood
Sgt. Bob Mooney
Cellular
John
Oleanna
Major Caldwell
Air Force One
Shoveler / Eddie
Mystery Men
Sgt. John Moran
House of Games
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Thank You for Smoking
Glenn
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Bill Porter
Door to Door
Tunafish Father
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Everyone's Hero
Terry Thorpe
A Slight Case of Murder
John Irwin
Stealing Sinatra
Charlie Berns
The Deal
Arthur Raven
Reversible Errors
Evolver (voice)
Evolver
Policeman
Hit Me
Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Edmond
Edmond
Booth
The Heart of Justice
Frank Levin
The Lincoln Lawyer
Property Clerk
Twenty Bucks
Ray
Dirty Girl
Charles Lang
The Water Engine
Gigot
The Wool Cap
Karl
Jerry and Tom
Mr. O'Day
Colin Fitz
Bronski
Foolin' Around
Self
Minnesota Nice
Father Brendan
The Sessions
Bobby
The Con
Pitt
A Single Shot
Steven Meeker
Dead on Sight
Sam
Maybe I Do
Gary
Trust Me
Narrator
Citizen Hearst
Carl
Two-Bit Waltz
Trill
Rudderless
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Focus
Self
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Soul on Fire
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Leonard
Cake
Macy On Mamet
Lester (voice)
The Tale of Despereaux
Robert
Room
Dr. Corman
Walter
Bill
Dial a Prayer
Kirby Curtis
Blood Father
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
WarGames
Socrates
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Philip Wyatt
Stealing Cars
J.J.
The Last Dragon
Trevathan
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Portraits in Dramatic Time
Chief Krueger
The Deputy
John Randall
Exit Right
Wyatt
Krystal
Ray Daniels
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Don Twombly
Marmaduke
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Psycho Path
Critic
Somewhere in Time
Self - Narrator (voice)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Boris
Being Human
Sean Hammel
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Aaron Herbst
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Rudyard North (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman
The Narrator (voice)
Curious George: Saves the Day
Petrocelli
The Writing on the Wall
Doctor (uncredited)
Roommates
Ichabod Crane
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Billy Drake
Things Change
Farmer
Lip Service
Dr. Frank Teague
In the Shadow of Evil
Psychiatrist
A Private Matter
Self
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Cop
Shadows and Fog
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Days
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Barton Fink
Self
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Railroad Magnate
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Reporter
Without a Trace
Self
Return to Jurassic Park
Ben Duffy
The Cradle Will Fall
The Running Man
Frontier Crucible
Train Dreams
Self
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Narrator (voice)
The True Story of Seabiscuit
Brian
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
128
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-03-13
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Also Known As
William Hall Macy Jr.