William H. Macy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

176

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-03-13 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Miami, Florida, USA

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 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

    The Simpsons

  • Shameless

    Shameless

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Running Man

    The Running Man

  • Train Dreams

    Train Dreams

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • ER

    ER

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

  • Doogal

    Doogal

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Fargo

    Fargo

  • Psycho

    Psycho

  • The Unit

    The Unit

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • Boogie Nights

    Boogie Nights

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Accused

    Accused

  • WarGames

    WarGames

  • Spenser: For Hire

    Spenser: For Hire

  • Mystery Men

    Mystery Men

  • Frontier Crucible

    Frontier Crucible

  • Return to Jurassic Park

    Return to Jurassic Park

  • Ricky Stanicky

    Ricky Stanicky

  • Kate & Allie

    Kate & Allie

  • The Client

    The Client

  • Wild Hogs

    Wild Hogs

  • Magnolia

    Magnolia

  • Pleasantville

    Pleasantville

  • Rudderless

    Rudderless

  • Sahara

    Sahara

  • The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer

  • Sports Night

    Sports Night

  • Room

    Room

  • The Dropout

    The Dropout

  • Air Force One

    Air Force One

  • Shorts

    Shorts

  • Soul on Fire

    Soul on Fire

  • Focus

    Focus

  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

    Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

  • The Deputy

    The Deputy

  • Seabiscuit

    Seabiscuit

  • Bobby

    Bobby

  • Edmond

    Edmond

  • Things Change

    Things Change

  • The Cooler

    The Cooler

  • Homicide

    Homicide

  • Brian

    Brian

  • Benny & Joon

    Benny & Joon

  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

    A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

  • Walter

    Walter

  • Trust Me

    Trust Me

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • Down Periscope

    Down Periscope

  • Happy, Texas

    Happy, Texas

  • Marmaduke

    Marmaduke

  • Reversible Errors

    Reversible Errors

  • Murder in the First

    Murder in the First

  • Thank You for Smoking

    Thank You for Smoking

  • The Deal

    The Deal

  • Krystal

    Krystal

  • Being Human

    Being Human

  • Andersonville

    Andersonville

  • Somewhere in Time

    Somewhere in Time

  • Barton Fink

    Barton Fink

  • The Tale of Despereaux

    The Tale of Despereaux

  • Everyone's Hero

    Everyone's Hero

  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

    In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

  • Twenty Bucks

    Twenty Bucks

  • Hit Me

    Hit Me

  • Maybe I Do

    Maybe I Do

  • The Sessions

    The Sessions

  • Mr. Holland's Opus

    Mr. Holland's Opus

  • Oleanna

    Oleanna

  • The Last Dragon

    The Last Dragon

  • Blood Father

    Blood Father

  • Shameless Hall of Shame

    Shameless Hall of Shame

  • Roommates

    Roommates

  • Stealing Cars

    Stealing Cars

  • Lip Service

    Lip Service

  • Evolver

    Evolver

  • Cellular

    Cellular

  • A Civil Action

    A Civil Action

  • The Maiden Heist

    The Maiden Heist

  • Door to Door

    Door to Door

  • Wag the Dog

    Wag the Dog

  • Inland Empire

    Inland Empire

  • Dirty Girl

    Dirty Girl

  • Foolin' Around

    Foolin' Around

  • Dial a Prayer

    Dial a Prayer

  • The Con

    The Con

  • Searching for Bobby Fischer

    Searching for Bobby Fischer

  • Bakersfield P.D.

    Bakersfield P.D.

  • Shadows and Fog

    Shadows and Fog

  • Lynch 2

    Lynch 2

  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

  • Alive from Off Center

    Alive from Off Center

  • Stealing Sinatra

    Stealing Sinatra

  • Heath Ledger: A Tribute

    Heath Ledger: A Tribute

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

    Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

  • Out of Order

    Out of Order

  • Cake

    Cake

  • Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

    Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

  • A Single Shot

    A Single Shot

  • Dead on Sight

    Dead on Sight

  • Panic

    Panic

  • The Making Of  Jurassic Park III

    The Making Of Jurassic Park III

  • 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

    'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

  • In Enemy Hands

    In Enemy Hands

  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

    It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

  • Ghosts of Mississippi

    Ghosts of Mississippi

  • Welcome to Collinwood

    Welcome to Collinwood

  • Jerry and Tom

    Jerry and Tom

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • A Private Matter

    A Private Matter

  • State and Main

    State and Main

  • The Murder of Mary Phagan

    The Murder of Mary Phagan

  • The Water Engine

    The Water Engine

  • Bart Got a Room

    Bart Got a Room

  • Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

    Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

  • He Was a Quiet Man

    He Was a Quiet Man

  • Exit Right

    Exit Right

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • 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

  • A Slight Case of Murder

    A Slight Case of Murder

  • In the Shadow of Evil

    In the Shadow of Evil

  • Spartan

    Spartan

  • House of Games

    House of Games

  • The Heart of Justice

    The Heart of Justice

  • The Night of the Headless Horseman

    The Night of the Headless Horseman

  • The Awakening Land

    The Awakening Land

  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls

    The Boy Who Loved Trolls

  • Untitled Eternity Project

    Untitled Eternity Project

  • The Wool Cap

    The Wool Cap

  • The Dining Room

    The Dining Room

  • Andersonville

    Andersonville

  • Colin Fitz

    Colin Fitz

  • Portraits in Dramatic Time

    Portraits in Dramatic Time

  • Kaet Might Die

    Kaet Might Die

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

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

  • The Cradle Will Fall

    The Cradle Will Fall

  • Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

    Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

  • Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series

    Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • The True Story of Seabiscuit

    The True Story of Seabiscuit

  • Above Suspicion

    Above Suspicion

  • Jurassic Park III

    Jurassic Park III

  • The Writing on the Wall

    The Writing on the Wall

  • That Moment: Magnolia Diary

    That Moment: Magnolia Diary

  • Two-Bit Waltz

    Two-Bit Waltz

  • Minnesota Nice

    Minnesota Nice

  • Psycho Path

    Psycho Path

  • Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

    Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

  • Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

    Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

  • Citizen Hearst

    Citizen Hearst

  • Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

    Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

  • Macy On Mamet

    Macy On Mamet

  • Curious George: Saves the Day

    Curious George: Saves the Day