William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Acting • Born 1950-03-13

Acting5Miami, Florida, USA

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.

Filmography

177 credits
Fargo

Fargo

Movie • 1996

Jerry Lundegaard

Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III

Movie • 2001

Paul Kirby

Magnolia

Magnolia

Movie • 1999

Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

Movie • 1997

CIA Agent Charles Young

Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus

Movie • 1995

Vice Principal Gene Wolters

He Was a Quiet Man

He Was a Quiet Man

Movie • 2007

Gene Shelby

Inland Empire

Inland Empire

Movie • 2006

Announcer

Lynch 2

Lynch 2

Movie • 2007

Self

Pleasantville

Pleasantville

Movie • 1998

George Parker

The Client

The Client

Movie • 1994

Dr. Greenway

Bobby

Bobby

Movie • 2006

Paul Ebbers

The Cooler

The Cooler

Movie • 2003

Bernie Lootz

Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon

Movie • 1993

Randy Burch

Bart Got a Room

Bart Got a Room

Movie • 2008

Ernie Stein

Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit

Movie • 2003

Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Spartan

Spartan

Movie • 2004

Stoddard

Andersonville

Andersonville

Movie • 1996

Col. Chandler

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

Movie • 1997

Little Bill

Panic

Panic

Movie • 2000

Alex

Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

Movie • 2007

Dudley Frank

Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky

Movie • 2024

Summerhayes

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Movie • 1998

Justin (voice)

State and Main

State and Main

Movie • 2000

Walt Price

Homicide

Homicide

Movie • 1991

Tim Sullivan

Psycho

Psycho

Movie • 1998

Milton Arbogast

Sahara

Sahara

Movie • 2005

Admiral Jim Sandecker

Happy, Texas

Happy, Texas

Movie • 1999

Sheriff Chappy Dent

The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist

Movie • 2009

George McLendon

In Enemy Hands

In Enemy Hands

Movie • 2004

Nathan Travers

Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

Movie • 1995

Pros. Atty. Schultz

Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi

Movie • 1996

Charlie Crisco

Murder in the First

Murder in the First

Movie • 1995

Bill McNeill

The Dining Room

The Dining Room

Movie • 1984

Various

Doogal

Doogal

Movie • 2006

Brian (voice)

Shorts

Shorts

Movie • 2009

Dr. Noseworthy

A Civil Action

A Civil Action

Movie • 1998

James Gordon

Down Periscope

Down Periscope

Movie • 1996

Captain Knox

Cellular

Cellular

Movie • 2004

Sgt. Bob Mooney

Oleanna

Oleanna

Movie • 1994

John

Air Force One

Air Force One

Movie • 1997

Major Caldwell

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

Movie • 1999

Shoveler / Eddie

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

Movie • 2005

Senator Ortolan Finistirre

House of Games

House of Games

Movie • 1987

Sgt. John Moran

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Movie • 2002

Glenn

Door to Door

Door to Door

Movie • 2002

Bill Porter

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Movie • 1993

Tunafish Father

Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero

Movie • 2006

Lefty Maginnis (voice)

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Movie • 1999

Terry Thorpe

Stealing Sinatra

Stealing Sinatra

Movie • 2003

John Irwin

The Deal

The Deal

Movie • 2008

Charlie Berns

Reversible Errors

Reversible Errors

Movie • 2004

Arthur Raven

Evolver

Evolver

Movie • 1995

Evolver (voice)

Hit Me

Hit Me

Movie • 1996

Policeman

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Movie • 2009

Self

Edmond

Edmond

Movie • 2006

Edmond

The Heart of Justice

The Heart of Justice

Movie • 1992

Booth

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

Movie • 2011

Frank Levin

Twenty Bucks

Twenty Bucks

Movie • 1993

Property Clerk

Dirty Girl

Dirty Girl

Movie • 2010

Ray

The Water Engine

The Water Engine

Movie • 1992

Charles Lang

The Wool Cap

The Wool Cap

Movie • 2004

Gigot

Jerry and Tom

Jerry and Tom

Movie • 1998

Karl

Colin Fitz

Colin Fitz

Movie • 1997

Mr. O'Day

Foolin' Around

Foolin' Around

Movie • 1980

Bronski

Minnesota Nice

Minnesota Nice

Movie • 2003

Self

The Sessions

The Sessions

Movie • 2012

Father Brendan

The Con

The Con

Movie • 1998

Bobby

A Single Shot

A Single Shot

Movie • 2013

Pitt

Dead on Sight

Dead on Sight

Movie • 1994

Steven Meeker

Maybe I Do

Maybe I Do

Movie • 2023

Sam

Trust Me

Trust Me

Movie • 2013

Gary

Citizen Hearst

Citizen Hearst

Movie • 2013

Narrator

Two-Bit Waltz

Two-Bit Waltz

Movie • 2014

Carl

Rudderless

Rudderless

Movie • 2014

Trill

Focus

Focus

Movie • 2001

Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

The Making Of  Jurassic Park III

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

Movie • 2001

Self

Soul on Fire

Soul on Fire

Movie • 2025

Jack Buck

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

Movie • 2007

Cake

Cake

Movie • 2014

Leonard

Macy On Mamet

Macy On Mamet

Movie • 1998

The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

Movie • 2008

Lester (voice)

Room

Room

Movie • 2015

Robert

Walter

Walter

Movie • 2015

Dr. Corman

Dial a Prayer

Dial a Prayer

Movie • 2015

Bill

Blood Father

Blood Father

Movie • 2016

Kirby Curtis

WarGames

WarGames

Movie • 1983

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

Movie • 1984

Socrates

Stealing Cars

Stealing Cars

Movie • 2016

Philip Wyatt

The Last Dragon

The Last Dragon

Movie • 1985

J.J.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Movie • 2024

Trevathan

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Movie • 2011

The Deputy

The Deputy

Movie

Chief Krueger

Exit Right

Exit Right

Movie

John Randall

Krystal

Krystal

Movie • 2018

Wyatt

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Movie • 1992

Ray Daniels

Marmaduke

Marmaduke

Movie • 2010

Don Twombly

Psycho Path

Psycho Path

Movie • 2000

Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time

Movie • 1980

Critic

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Movie • 2003

Self - Narrator (voice)

Being Human

Being Human

Movie • 1994

Boris

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Movie • 1992

Sean Hammel

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

Movie • 1999

Aaron Herbst

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Movie • 2000

Self

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

Movie • 2006

Rudyard North (voice)

Curious George: Saves the Day

Curious George: Saves the Day

Movie • 2012

The Narrator (voice)

The Writing on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall

Movie • 1996

Petrocelli

Roommates

Roommates

Movie • 1995

Doctor (uncredited)

The Night of the Headless Horseman

The Night of the Headless Horseman

Movie • 1999

Ichabod Crane

Things Change

Things Change

Movie • 1988

Billy Drake

Lip Service

Lip Service

Movie • 1988

Farmer

In the Shadow of Evil

In the Shadow of Evil

Movie • 1995

Dr. Frank Teague

A Private Matter

A Private Matter

Movie • 1992

Psychiatrist

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

Movie • 2006

Self

Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

Movie • 1991

Cop

Radio Days

Radio Days

Movie • 1987

Radio Voice (voice)

Barton Fink

Barton Fink

Movie • 1991

Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

Movie • 2018

Self

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Movie • 1995

Railroad Magnate

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

Movie • 1983

Reporter

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

Movie • 2011

Self

The Cradle Will Fall

The Cradle Will Fall

Movie • 1983

Ben Duffy

The Running Man

The Running Man

Movie • 2025

Molie Jernigan

Frontier Crucible

Frontier Crucible

Movie • 2025

Major O'Rourke

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Movie • 2019

Self

The True Story of Seabiscuit

The True Story of Seabiscuit

Movie • 2003

Narrator (voice)

Brian

Brian

Movie • 2026

Welcome to Collinwood

Welcome to Collinwood

Movie • 2002

Riley

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

Movie • 2003

Self

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Movie • 2003

Self

Kaet Might Die

Kaet Might Die

Movie

Untitled Eternity Project

Untitled Eternity Project

Movie

Train Dreams

Train Dreams

Movie • 2025

Arn Peeples

Shameless

Shameless

Movie • 2011

Franck Gallagher

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV • 1986

Bernard Ruskin

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

TV • 1999

Aaron Herbst (voice)

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

TV • 1994

Self

Law & Order

Law & Order

TV • 1990

Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie

TV • 1984

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV • 2003

Self

Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

TV • 1985

Curious George

Curious George

TV • 2006

Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Self

The Unit

The Unit

TV • 2006

President of the United States

Sports Night

Sports Night

TV • 1998

The View

The View

TV • 1997

Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV • 1992

Self

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

TV • 2012

Self

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

TV • 1985

Dr. Spaulding

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

TV • 1996

Director (voice)

MADtv

MADtv

TV • 1995

Self

ER

ER

TV • 1994

David Morgenstern

Bakersfield P.D.

Bakersfield P.D.

TV • 1993

Russell Karp

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV • 2005

Self

Out of Order

Out of Order

TV • 2003

Steven

The Oscars

The Oscars

TV • 1953

Self

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

TV • 2001

Self

Shameless

Shameless

TV • 2011

Frank Gallagher

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

TV • 1998

Skoot (voice)

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

TV • 1999

Karros (voice)

Frasier

Frasier

TV • 1993

Ralph (voice)

The Awakening Land

The Awakening Land

TV • 1978

Will Beagle

Law & Order

Law & Order

TV • 1990

Jack Powell

The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan

TV • 1988

Randy

The Dropout

The Dropout

TV • 2022

Richard Fuisz

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV • 2009

Self - Guest

Shameless Hall of Shame

Shameless Hall of Shame

TV • 2020

Frank Gallagher

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

TV • 2006

Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

The Lionhearts

The Lionhearts

TV • 1998

Leo (voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

TV • 1997

Dr. Rubin (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

TV • 1989

William H. Macy (voice)

Andersonville

Andersonville

TV • 1996

Col. Chandler

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

TV • 2015

Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

TV • 2014

Self

Conan

Conan

TV • 2010

Self

Accused

Accused

TV • 2023

Raymond

Alive from Off Center

Alive from Off Center

TV • 1985

unknown

The Land

The Land

TV

Hank Durkin