William H. Macy
Department: Acting
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
Fargo
1996
Jurassic Park III
2001
Magnolia
1999
Wag the Dog
1997
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
He Was a Quiet Man
2007
Inland Empire
2006
Lynch 2
2007
Pleasantville
1998
The Client
1994
Bobby
2006
The Cooler
2003
Benny & Joon
1993
Bart Got a Room
2008
Seabiscuit
2003
Spartan
2004
Andersonville
1996
Boogie Nights
1997
Panic
2000
Wild Hogs
2007
Ricky Stanicky
2024
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1998
State and Main
2000
Homicide
1991
Psycho
1998
Sahara
2005
Happy, Texas
1999
The Maiden Heist
2009
In Enemy Hands
2004
Above Suspicion
1995
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Murder in the First
1995
The Dining Room
1984
Doogal
2006
Shorts
2009
A Civil Action
1998
Down Periscope
1996
Cellular
2004
Oleanna
1994
Air Force One
1997
Mystery Men
1999
Thank You for Smoking
2005
House of Games
1987
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Door to Door
2002
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Everyone's Hero
2006
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
Stealing Sinatra
2003
The Deal
2008
Reversible Errors
2004
Evolver
1995
Hit Me
1996
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
Edmond
2006
The Heart of Justice
1992
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
Twenty Bucks
1993
Dirty Girl
2010
The Water Engine
1992
The Wool Cap
2004
Jerry and Tom
1998
Colin Fitz
1997
Foolin' Around
1980
Minnesota Nice
2003
The Sessions
2012
The Con
1998
A Single Shot
2013
Dead on Sight
1994
Maybe I Do
2023
Trust Me
2013
Citizen Hearst
2013
Two-Bit Waltz
2014
Rudderless
2014
Focus
2001
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
Soul on Fire
2025
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Cake
2014
Macy On Mamet
1998
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
Room
2015
Walter
2015
Dial a Prayer
2015
Blood Father
2016
WarGames
1983
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
Stealing Cars
2016
The Last Dragon
1985
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
The Deputy
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Exit Right
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Krystal
2018
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
Marmaduke
2010
Psycho Path
2000
Somewhere in Time
1980
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Being Human
1994
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012
The Writing on the Wall
1996
Roommates
1995
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
Things Change
1988
Lip Service
1988
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
A Private Matter
1992
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
Shadows and Fog
1991
Radio Days
1987
Barton Fink
1991
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
Without a Trace
1983
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
The Cradle Will Fall
1983
The Running Man
2025
Frontier Crucible
2025
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
Brian
2026
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003
Kaet Might Die
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Untitled Eternity Project
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Train Dreams
2025
The Coen Brothers
2000
L.A. Law
1986
Batman Beyond
1999
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Law & Order
1990
Kate & Allie
1984
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Curious George
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Unit
2006
Sports Night
1998
The View
1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Finding Your Roots
2012
The Equalizer
1985
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
MADtv
1995
ER
1994
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Out of Order
2003
The Oscars
1953
Good Day Live
2001
Shameless
2011
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Batman Beyond
1999
Frasier
1993
The Awakening Land
1978
Law & Order
1990
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
The Dropout
2022
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
The Lionhearts
1998
King of the Hill
1997
The Simpsons
1989
Andersonville
1996
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Conan
2010
Accused
2023
Alive from Off Center
1985
The Land
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