William H. Macy
Mar 13, 1950 (75 years old) in Miami, Florida, USA
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
The Simpsons
William H. Macy (voice)
Law & Order
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
Shameless
Frank Gallagher
Frasier
Ralph (voice)
King of the Hill
Dr. Rubin (voice)
L.A. Law
Bernard Ruskin
The Wild Thornberrys
Skoot (voice)
Curious George
Narrator
ER
David Morgenstern
The Equalizer
Dr. Spaulding
Credits
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The Deputy FutureChief Krueger★ NR -
Exit Right FutureJohn Randall★ NR
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Frontier Crucible Future★ NR -
The Running Man 2025★ NR -
Soul on Fire 2025★ NR -
Train Dreams 2025★ NR -
Trevathan★ 7.1 -
Ricky Stanicky 2024Summerhayes★ 6.5 -
Maybe I Do 2023Sam★ 5.5 -
Accused 2023Raymond★ 7.5 -
The Dropout 2022Richard Fuisz★ 7.3 -
Frank Gallagher★ 8.3 -
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Self★ NR
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Krystal 2018Wyatt★ 5.3 -
Blood Father 2016Kirby Curtis★ 6.2 -
Stealing Cars 2016Philip Wyatt★ 6.3 -
Room 2015Robert★ 8 -
Dial a Prayer 2015Bill★ 5.2 -
Walter 2015Dr. Corman★ 5.4 -
Two-Bit Waltz 2014Carl★ 5.7 -
Rudderless 2014Trill★ 7.2 -
Cake 2014Leonard★ 6.3 -
A Single Shot 2013Pitt★ 5.7 -
Trust Me 2013Gary★ 5.8 -
Citizen Hearst 2013Narrator★ NR
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The Sessions 2012Father Brendan★ 6.9 -
Finding Your Roots 2012Self★ 6.2 -
The Narrator (voice)★ 10 -
★ 8 -
The Lincoln Lawyer 2011Frank Levin★ 7.2 -
Self★ 6.6 -
Shameless 2011Frank Gallagher★ 8.2 -
Dirty Girl 2010Ray★ 6.1 -
Marmaduke 2010Don Twombly★ 5.2 -
Shorts 2009Dr. Noseworthy★ 5.8 -
Self★ 10 -
The Maiden Heist 2009George McLendon★ 5.6 -
Lester (voice)★ 6.1 -
The Deal 2008Charlie Berns★ 5.4 -
Bart Got a Room 2008Ernie Stein★ 5.7 -
He Was a Quiet Man 2007Gene Shelby★ 6.4 -
Lynch 2 2007Self★ NR -
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Wild Hogs 2007Dudley Frank★ 6 -
Inland Empire 2006Announcer★ 7 -
Self★ 6 -
Bobby 2006Paul Ebbers★ 6.4 -
Curious George 2006Narrator★ 7.1 -
Everyone's Hero 2006Lefty Maginnis (voice)★ 6 -
Rudyard North (voice)★ 5 -
Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick★ 6.9 -
The Unit 2006President of the United States★ 7.3 -
Doogal 2006Brian (voice)★ 5 -
Senator Ortolan Finistirre★ 7.2 -
Edmond 2005Edmond★ 5.9 -
Sahara 2005Admiral Jim Sandecker★ 5.9 -
The Wool Cap 2004Gigot★ 6.8 -
Cellular 2004Sgt. Bob Mooney★ 6.4 -
Reversible Errors 2004Arthur Raven★ 6.1 -
Spartan 2004Stoddard★ 6.2 -
In Enemy Hands 2004Nathan Travers★ 5.8 -
The Cooler 2003Bernie Lootz★ 6.7 -
Narrator (voice)★ NR
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Seabiscuit 2003Tick Tock McGlaughlin★ 7.1 -
Out of Order 2003Steven★ 5.3 -
Minnesota Nice 2003Self★ 6.8 -
Self - Narrator (voice)★ 7.1 -
Stealing Sinatra 2003John Irwin★ 5.4 -
Glenn★ 6 -
Riley★ 6.1 -
Door to Door 2002Bill Porter★ 7.6 -
Self★ NR -
Focus 2001Lawrence 'Larry' Newman★ 6.4 -
Jurassic Park III 2001Paul Kirby★ 6.1 -
Panic 2000Alex★ 6.2 -
State and Main 2000Walt Price★ 6.3 -
Psycho Path 2000Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast★ 6.7 -
Self★ 7.6 -
Magnolia 1999Quiz Kid Donnie Smith★ 7.7 -
Happy, Texas 1999Sheriff Chappy Dent★ 5.7 -
Ichabod Crane★ 5.8 -
Terry Thorpe★ 6.4 -
Mystery Men 1999Shoveler / Eddie★ 5.8 -
Aaron Herbst★ 7.8 -
Batman Beyond 1999Aaron Herbst (voice)★ 8.1 -
A Civil Action 1998James Gordon★ 6.5 -
Justin (voice)★ 4.7 -
Psycho 1998Milton Arbogast★ 5.1 -
Jerry and Tom 1998Karl★ 6.1 -
Sports Night 1998★ 7.3 -
The Lionhearts 1998Leo (voice)★ 2 -
Pleasantville 1998George Parker★ 7.3 -
The Wild Thornberrys 1998Skoot (voice)★ 6.9 -
The Con 1998Bobby★ 5.7 -
Macy On Mamet 1998★ NR
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Wag the Dog 1997CIA Agent Charles Young★ 7 -
Boogie Nights 1997Little Bill★ 7.6 -
Air Force One 1997Major Caldwell★ 6.5 -
Colin Fitz 1997Mr. O'Day★ 5 -
King of the Hill 1997Dr. Rubin (voice)★ 7.3 -
Charlie Crisco★ 6.6 -
Hit Me 1996Policeman★ 5.7 -
Director (voice)★ 7.6 -
Petrocelli★ 2.8 -
Fargo 1996Jerry Lundegaard★ 7.9 -
Andersonville 1996Col. Chandler★ 6.6 -
Down Periscope 1996Captain Knox★ 6.3 -
Mr. Holland's Opus 1995Vice Principal Gene Wolters★ 7 -
MADtv 1995Self★ 6.9 -
Above Suspicion 1995Pros. Atty. Schultz★ 6.3 -
Railroad Magnate★ 6.3 -
Roommates 1995Doctor (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Evolver 1995Evolver (voice)★ 5.3 -
Dr. Frank Teague★ 6 -
Murder in the First 1995Bill McNeill★ 7.2 -
Oleanna 1994John★ 6.1 -
Dead on Sight 1994Steven Meeker★ 5.1 -
ER 1994David Morgenstern★ 7.8 -
The Client 1994Dr. Greenway★ 6.7 -
Being Human 1994Boris★ 5.1 -
Twenty Bucks 1993Property Clerk★ 5.8 -
Frasier 1993Ralph (voice)★ 7.7 -
Bakersfield P.D. 1993Russell Karp★ 8
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Tunafish Father★ 7.1 -
Benny & Joon 1993Randy Burch★ 7 -
The Heart of Justice 1992Booth★ 5.5 -
Sean Hammel★ 4 -
The Water Engine 1992Charles Lang★ 4.3 -
A Private Matter 1992Psychiatrist★ 4.8 -
Ray Daniels★ 4 -
Shadows and Fog 1991Cop★ 6.7 -
Barton Fink 1991Navy Sailor (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Homicide 1991Tim Sullivan★ 6.2 -
Law & Order 1990Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack★ 7.4 -
The Simpsons 1989William H. Macy (voice)★ 8 -
Things Change 1988Billy Drake★ 6.2 -
Lip Service 1988Farmer★ 5 -
Randy★ 5.8 -
House of Games 1987Sgt. John Moran★ 6.8 -
Radio Days 1987Radio Voice (voice)★ 7.1 -
L.A. Law 1986Bernard Ruskin★ 7.1 -
Spenser: For Hire 1985★ 6.7 -
The Equalizer 1985Dr. Spaulding★ 7.2 -
The Last Dragon 1985J.J.★ 6.4 -
Socrates★ NR -
The Dining Room 1984Various★ NR -
Kate & Allie 1984★ 5.9 -
WarGames 1983NORAD Officer (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
The Cradle Will Fall 1983Ben Duffy★ 5 -
Without a Trace 1983Reporter★ 5.6 -
Foolin' Around 1980Bronski★ 6.2 -
Somewhere in Time 1980Critic★ 7.5 -
The Awakening Land 1978Will Beagle★ 7.2 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 6.9
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