
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 an…
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Filmography
Acting (176)
Movies (134)
Brian
2026
The Running Man
2025as Molie Jernigan
Train Dreams
2025as Arn Peeples
Soul on Fire
2025as Jack Buck
Frontier Crucible
2025as Major O'Rourke
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024as Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky
2024as Summerhayes
Maybe I Do
2023as Sam
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019as Self
Krystal
2018as Wyatt
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018as Self
Blood Father
2016as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars
2016as Philip Wyatt
Room
2015as Robert
Walter
2015as Dr. Corman
Dial a Prayer
2015as Bill
Cake
2014as Leonard
Rudderless
2014as Trill
Two-Bit Waltz
2014as Carl
A Single Shot
2013as Pitt
Trust Me
2013as Gary
Citizen Hearst
2013as Narrator
The Sessions
2012as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012as The Narrator (voice)
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011as Frank Levin
Return to Jurassic Park
2011as Self
Shameless
2011as Franck Gallagher
Marmaduke
2010as Don Twombly
Dirty Girl
2010as Ray
Shorts
2009as Dr. Noseworthy
The Maiden Heist
2009as George McLendon
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009as Self
The Tale of Despereaux
2008as Lester (voice)
Bart Got a Room
2008as Ernie Stein
The Deal
2008as Charlie Berns
Wild Hogs
2007as Dudley Frank
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Lynch 2
2007as Self
He Was a Quiet Man
2007as Gene Shelby
Inland Empire
2006as Announcer
Bobby
2006as Paul Ebbers
Everyone's Hero
2006as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Edmond
2006as Edmond
Doogal
2006as Brian (voice)
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006as Self
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006as Rudyard North (voice)
Sahara
2005as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Thank You for Smoking
2005as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Cellular
2004as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors
2004as Arthur Raven
Spartan
2004as Stoddard
In Enemy Hands
2004as Nathan Travers
The Wool Cap
2004as Gigot
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003as Narrator (voice)
Seabiscuit
2003as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003as Self
The Cooler
2003as Bernie Lootz
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003as Self - Narrator (voice)
Minnesota Nice
2003as Self
Stealing Sinatra
2003as John Irwin
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003as Self
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002as Glenn
Door to Door
2002as Bill Porter
Welcome to Collinwood
2002as Riley
Focus
2001as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001as Self
Jurassic Park III
2001as Paul Kirby
Panic
2000as Alex
State and Main
2000as Walt Price
The Coen Brothers
2000as Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000as Self
Psycho Path
2000as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Magnolia
1999as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Mystery Men
1999as Shoveler / Eddie
Happy, Texas
1999as Sheriff Chappy Dent
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999as Aaron Herbst
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999as Ichabod Crane
A Slight Case of Murder
1999as Terry Thorpe
A Civil Action
1998as James Gordon
Psycho
1998as Milton Arbogast
Pleasantville
1998as George Parker
Jerry and Tom
1998as Karl
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1998as Justin (voice)
The Con
1998as Bobby
Macy On Mamet
1998
Boogie Nights
1997as Little Bill
Wag the Dog
1997as CIA Agent Charles Young
Air Force One
1997as Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz
1997as Mr. O'Day
Fargo
1996as Jerry Lundegaard
Hit Me
1996as Policeman
Down Periscope
1996as Captain Knox
Andersonville
1996as Col. Chandler
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996as Charlie Crisco
The Writing on the Wall
1996as Petrocelli
Murder in the First
1995as Bill McNeill
In the Shadow of Evil
1995as Dr. Frank Teague
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Roommates
1995as Doctor (uncredited)
Evolver
1995as Evolver (voice)
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995as Railroad Magnate
Above Suspicion
1995as Pros. Atty. Schultz
The Client
1994as Dr. Greenway
Oleanna
1994as John
Being Human
1994as Boris
Dead on Sight
1994as Steven Meeker
Benny & Joon
1993as Randy Burch
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993as Tunafish Father
Twenty Bucks
1993as Property Clerk
The Heart of Justice
1992as Booth
The Water Engine
1992as Charles Lang
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992as Sean Hammel
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992as Ray Daniels
A Private Matter
1992as Psychiatrist
Barton Fink
1991as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Shadows and Fog
1991as Cop
Homicide
1991as Tim Sullivan
Things Change
1988as Billy Drake
Lip Service
1988as Farmer
Radio Days
1987as Radio Voice (voice)
House of Games
1987as Sgt. John Moran
The Last Dragon
1985as J.J.
The Dining Room
1984as Various
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984as Socrates
WarGames
1983as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Without a Trace
1983as Reporter
The Cradle Will Fall
1983as Ben Duffy
Somewhere in Time
1980as Critic
Foolin' Around
1980as Bronski
Kaet Might Die
Exit Right
as John Randall
Untitled Eternity Project
The Deputy
as Chief Krueger
Television (42)
Accused
2023as Raymond
The Dropout
2022as Richard Fuisz
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020as Frank Gallagher
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012as Self
Shameless
2011as Frank Gallagher
Conan
2010as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
Curious George
2006as Narrator (voice)
The Unit
2006as President of the United States
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
Out of Order
2003as Steven
Good Day Live
2001as Self
Batman Beyond
1999as Aaron Herbst (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998as Skoot (voice)
Sports Night
1998
The Lionhearts
1998as Leo (voice)
The View
1997as Self
King of the Hill
1997as Dr. Rubin (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996as Director (voice)
Andersonville
1996as Col. Chandler
MADtv
1995as Self
ER
1994as David Morgenstern
Inside the Actors Studio
1994as Self
Frasier
1993as Ralph (voice)
Bakersfield P.D.
1993as Russell Karp
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992as Self
Law & Order
1990as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
The Simpsons
1989as William H. Macy (voice)
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988as Randy
L.A. Law
1986as Bernard Ruskin
The Equalizer
1985as Dr. Spaulding
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Alive from Off Center
1985as unknown
Kate & Allie
1984
The Awakening Land
1978as Will Beagle
The Oscars
1953as Self
The Land
as Hank Durkin
Crew (26)
Movies (22)
Krystal
2018Director
The Layover
2017Director
Rudderless
2014Director
Rudderless
2014Executive Producer
Rudderless
2014Writer
The Deal
2008Screenplay
Transamerica
2005Executive Producer
The Wool Cap
2004Producer
The Wool Cap
2004Teleplay
Door to Door
2002Writer
Just a Walk in the Park
2002Teleplay
A Slight Case of Murder
1999Teleplay
A Slight Case of Murder
1999Writer
The Con
1998Writer
Every Woman's Dream
1996Teleplay
Above Suspicion
1995Writer
Lip Service
1988Director
Ashes to Dust
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Temperance
Producer
Temperance
Writer
Exit Right
Executive Producer
The Deputy
Executive Producer
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