WILLIAM H. MACY
William H. Macy
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 13, 1950
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA
Biography
William H. Macy 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
Starring
Hank Durkin
2025·
Soul on Fire2023·
AccusedRaymond
2022·
The DropoutRichard Fuisz
Frank Gallagher
Self
Self
2012·
Finding Your RootsSelf
2011·
ShamelessFrank Gallagher
2010·
ConanSelf
Self - Guest
Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
2006·
The UnitPresident of the United States
2006·
Curious GeorgeNarrator (voice)
2003·
Out of OrderSteven
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
Self
2001·
Good Day LiveSelf
1999·
Batman BeyondKarros (voice), Aaron Herbst (voice)
1998·
The LionheartsLeo (voice)
1998·
The Wild ThornberrysSkoot (voice)
1998·
Sports Night1997·
King of the HillDr. Rubin (voice)
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
AndersonvilleCol. Chandler, Col. Chandler
Director (voice)
1995·
MADtvSelf
1994·
ERDavid Morgenstern
Self
1993·
FrasierRalph (voice)
1993·
Bakersfield P.D.Russell Karp
Self
1990·
Law & OrderJack Powell, Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
1989·
The SimpsonsWilliam H. Macy (voice)
Randy
unknown
1985·
The EqualizerDr. Spaulding
1985·
Spenser: For Hire1984·
Kate & Allie1978·
The Awakening LandWill Beagle
1953·
The OscarsSelf
TBA·
Brian2025·
Train DreamsPeeples
2025·
The Running ManSelf
2018·
KrystalWyatt
Self
TBA·
Exit RightJohn Randall
TBA·
The DeputyChief Krueger
Trevathan
2024·
Ricky StanickySummerhayes
2023·
Maybe I DoSam
2016·
Stealing CarsPhilip Wyatt
2016·
Blood FatherKirby Curtis
2015·
Dial a PrayerBill
2015·
WalterDr. Corman
2015·
RoomRobert
2014·
CakeLeonard
2014·
RudderlessTrill
2014·
Two-Bit WaltzCarl
2013·
Citizen HearstNarrator
2013·
Trust MeGary
2013·
A Single ShotPitt
The Narrator (voice)
2012·
The SessionsFather Brendan
2011·
The Lincoln LawyerFrank Levin
2010·
MarmadukeDon Twombly
2010·
Dirty GirlRay
Self
2009·
ShortsDr. Noseworthy
2009·
The Maiden HeistGeorge McLendon
Lester (voice)
2008·
The DealCharlie Berns
2008·
Bart Got a RoomErnie Stein
2007·
Wild HogsDudley Frank
2007·
Lynch 2Self
2007·
He Was a Quiet ManGene Shelby
Rudyard North (voice)
2006·
Everyone's HeroLefty Maginnis (voice)
2006·
DoogalBrian (voice)
2006·
BobbyPaul Ebbers
2006·
Inland EmpireAnnouncer
2005·
EdmondEdmond
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
2005·
SaharaAdmiral Jim Sandecker
2004·
The Wool CapGigot
2004·
Reversible ErrorsArthur Raven
2004·
CellularSgt. Bob Mooney
2004·
In Enemy HandsNathan Travers
2004·
SpartanStoddard
Narrator (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
2003·
Minnesota NiceSelf
2003·
Stealing SinatraJohn Irwin
2003·
SeabiscuitTick Tock McGlaughlin
2003·
The CoolerBernie Lootz
Riley
2002·
Door to DoorBill Porter
Glenn
Self
2001·
FocusLawrence 'Larry' Newman
2001·
Jurassic Park IIIPaul Kirby
Self
2000·
Psycho PathSelf - Actor / Milton Arbogast
2000·
State and MainWalt Price
2000·
PanicAlex
Ichabod Crane
Aaron Herbst
Terry Thorpe
1999·
Mystery MenShoveler / Eddie
1999·
Happy, TexasSheriff Chappy Dent
1999·
MagnoliaQuiz Kid Donnie Smith
1998·
Macy On Mamet1998·
The ConBobby
1998·
Jerry and TomKarl
1998·
A Civil ActionJames Gordon
1998·
PsychoMilton Arbogast
Justin (voice)
1998·
PleasantvilleGeorge Parker
1997·
Colin FitzMr. O'Day
1997·
Air Force OneMajor Caldwell
1997·
Boogie NightsLittle Bill
1997·
Wag the DogCIA Agent Charles Young
Petrocelli
1996·
Hit MePoliceman
1996·
Down PeriscopeCaptain Knox
Charlie Crisco
1996·
FargoJerry Lundegaard
Railroad Magnate
Dr. Frank Teague
1995·
RoommatesDoctor (uncredited)
1995·
EvolverEvolver (voice)
1995·
Murder in the FirstBill McNeill
1995·
Above SuspicionPros. Atty. Schultz
1995·
Mr. Holland's OpusVice Principal Gene Wolters
1994·
Being HumanBoris
1994·
Dead on SightSteven Meeker
1994·
OleannaJohn
1994·
The ClientDr. Greenway
1993·
Twenty BucksProperty Clerk
Tunafish Father
1993·
Benny & JoonRandy Burch
1992·
A Private MatterPsychiatrist
Sean Hammel
Ray Daniels
1992·
The Water EngineCharles Lang
1992·
The Heart of JusticeBooth
1991·
Barton FinkNavy Sailor (uncredited)
1991·
Shadows and FogCop
1991·
HomicideTim Sullivan
1988·
Lip ServiceFarmer
1988·
Things ChangeBilly Drake
1987·
Radio DaysRadio Voice (voice)
1987·
House of GamesSgt. John Moran
1986·
L.A. LawBernard Ruskin
1985·
The Last DragonJ.J.
Socrates
1984·
The Dining RoomVarious
1983·
The Cradle Will FallBen Duffy
1983·
Without a TraceReporter
1983·
WarGamesNORAD Officer (uncredited)
1980·
Somewhere in TimeCritic
1980·
Foolin' AroundBronski
Production
2011·
ShamelessDirector, Writer
TBA·
TemperanceProducer, Writer
TBA·
Ashes to DustThanks
TBA·
Exit RightExecutive Producer
TBA·
The DeputyExecutive Producer
2018·
KrystalDirector
2017·
The LayoverDirector
2014·
RudderlessWriter, Director
2008·
The DealScreenplay
2005·
TransamericaExecutive Producer
2004·
The Wool CapProducer, Teleplay
Teleplay
2002·
Door to DoorWriter
Writer, Teleplay
1998·
The ConWriter
1996·
Every Woman's DreamTeleplay
1995·
Above SuspicionWriter
1992·
Home FiresWriter
1988·
Lip ServiceDirector
1987·
thirtysomethingWriter