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

  • Shameless

    Shameless

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Conan

    Conan

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • ER

    ER

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The View

    The View

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Running Man

    The Running Man

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

  • The Unit

    The Unit

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Boogie Nights

    Boogie Nights

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Accused

    Accused

  • Ricky Stanicky

    Ricky Stanicky

  • Kate & Allie

    Kate & Allie

  • Spenser: For Hire

    Spenser: For Hire

  • Wild Hogs

    Wild Hogs

  • Fargo

    Fargo

  • The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer

  • Sports Night

    Sports Night

  • The Dropout

    The Dropout

  • Magnolia

    Magnolia

  • WarGames

    WarGames

  • The Sessions

    The Sessions

  • Bobby

    Bobby

  • The Last Dragon

    The Last Dragon

  • The Tale of Despereaux

    The Tale of Despereaux

  • Bakersfield P.D.

    Bakersfield P.D.

  • The Client

    The Client

  • Homicide

    Homicide

  • Colin Fitz

    Colin Fitz

  • Seabiscuit

    Seabiscuit

  • The Cooler

    The Cooler

  • Down Periscope

    Down Periscope

  • Everyone's Hero

    Everyone's Hero

  • Sahara

    Sahara

  • Pleasantville

    Pleasantville

  • Train Dreams

    Train Dreams

  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

  • Inland Empire

    Inland Empire

  • Things Change

    Things Change

  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

    Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

  • Psycho Path

    Psycho Path

  • In Enemy Hands

    In Enemy Hands

  • The Water Engine

    The Water Engine

  • A Single Shot

    A Single Shot

  • Room

    Room

  • The Deputy

    The Deputy

  • Untitled Eternity Project

    Untitled Eternity Project

  • Dead on Sight

    Dead on Sight

  • Shadows and Fog

    Shadows and Fog

  • The Making Of  Jurassic Park III

    The Making Of Jurassic Park III

  • Marmaduke

    Marmaduke

  • Psycho

    Psycho

  • Walter

    Walter

  • Cellular

    Cellular

  • Shorts

    Shorts

  • Wag the Dog

    Wag the Dog

  • A Private Matter

    A Private Matter

  • Dial a Prayer

    Dial a Prayer

  • Shameless Hall of Shame

    Shameless Hall of Shame

  • Soul on Fire

    Soul on Fire

  • State and Main

    State and Main

  • Air Force One

    Air Force One

  • Focus

    Focus

  • Two-Bit Waltz

    Two-Bit Waltz

  • Thank You for Smoking

    Thank You for Smoking

  • Heath Ledger: A Tribute

    Heath Ledger: A Tribute

  • Mr. Holland's Opus

    Mr. Holland's Opus

  • Spartan

    Spartan

  • The Deal

    The Deal

  • Reversible Errors

    Reversible Errors

  • Searching for Bobby Fischer

    Searching for Bobby Fischer

  • A Slight Case of Murder

    A Slight Case of Murder

  • Somewhere in Time

    Somewhere in Time

  • The Maiden Heist

    The Maiden Heist

  • 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

    'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • Benny & Joon

    Benny & Joon

  • Evolver

    Evolver

  • Mystery Men

    Mystery Men

  • Door to Door

    Door to Door

  • Hit Me

    Hit Me

  • Barton Fink

    Barton Fink

  • Maybe I Do

    Maybe I Do

  • A Civil Action

    A Civil Action

  • The Wool Cap

    The Wool Cap

  • Krystal

    Krystal

  • Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

    Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Frontier Crucible

    Frontier Crucible

  • Blood Father

    Blood Father

  • Bart Got a Room

    Bart Got a Room

  • Return to Jurassic Park

    Return to Jurassic Park

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Being Human

    Being Human

  • Rudderless

    Rudderless

  • Trust Me

    Trust Me

  • Stealing Cars

    Stealing Cars

  • Happy, Texas

    Happy, Texas

  • Edmond

    Edmond

  • The Murder of Mary Phagan

    The Murder of Mary Phagan

  • Jerry and Tom

    Jerry and Tom

  • Murder in the First

    Murder in the First

  • Out of Order

    Out of Order

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

    Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

  • The Night of the Headless Horseman

    The Night of the Headless Horseman

  • Exit Right

    Exit Right

  • Brian

    Brian

  • Welcome to Collinwood

    Welcome to Collinwood

  • Alive from Off Center

    Alive from Off Center

  • House of Games

    House of Games

  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

    In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

  • Oleanna

    Oleanna

  • The Con

    The Con

  • The Awakening Land

    The Awakening Land

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Lynch 2

    Lynch 2

  • Roommates

    Roommates

  • Ghosts of Mississippi

    Ghosts of Mississippi

  • The Dining Room

    The Dining Room

  • Cake

    Cake

  • Above Suspicion

    Above Suspicion

  • Portraits in Dramatic Time

    Portraits in Dramatic Time

  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

    It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

  • Lip Service

    Lip Service

  • Panic

    Panic

  • Andersonville

    Andersonville

  • Twenty Bucks

    Twenty Bucks

  • He Was a Quiet Man

    He Was a Quiet Man

  • Andersonville

    Andersonville

  • Dirty Girl

    Dirty Girl

  • Stealing Sinatra

    Stealing Sinatra

  • In the Shadow of Evil

    In the Shadow of Evil

  • Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series

    Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls

    The Boy Who Loved Trolls

  • The Cradle Will Fall

    The Cradle Will Fall

  • The Writing on the Wall

    The Writing on the Wall

  • Doogal

    Doogal

  • Foolin' Around

    Foolin' Around

  • The True Story of Seabiscuit

    The True Story of Seabiscuit

  • Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

    Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

  • Minnesota Nice

    Minnesota Nice

  • The Heart of Justice

    The Heart of Justice

  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

    A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

  • 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

  • Kaet Might Die

    Kaet Might Die

  • Jurassic Park III

    Jurassic Park III

  • Macy On Mamet

    Macy On Mamet

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

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

  • That Moment: Magnolia Diary

    That Moment: Magnolia Diary

  • Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

    Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

  • Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

    Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

  • Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

    Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

  • Citizen Hearst

    Citizen Hearst

  • Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

    Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

  • Curious George: Saves the Day

    Curious George: Saves the Day