William H. Macy

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

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

Personal Info

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.