
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

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

Jack Buck
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 and 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

Molie Jernigan
The Running Man

Frontier Crucible

Self
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Narrator (voice)
The True Story of Seabiscuit

Brian

Riley
Welcome to Collinwood

Self
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

Self
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Kaet Might Die

Untitled Eternity Project

Arn Peeples
Train Dreams
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
132
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-03-13
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Also Known As
William Hall Macy Jr.