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

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Shameless

    Shameless

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Conan

    Conan

  • ER

    ER

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • The Running Man

    The Running Man

  • Frasier

    Frasier

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Train Dreams

    Train Dreams

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Superman: The Animated Series

    Superman: The Animated Series

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Batman Beyond

    Batman Beyond

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Wild Thornberrys

    The Wild Thornberrys

  • Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Wild Hogs

    Wild Hogs

  • The Unit

    The Unit

  • Accused

    Accused

  • Finding Your Roots

    Finding Your Roots

  • Fargo

    Fargo

  • Marmaduke

    Marmaduke

  • Evolver

    Evolver

  • Wag the Dog

    Wag the Dog

  • Radio Days

    Radio Days

  • Seabiscuit

    Seabiscuit

  • Oleanna

    Oleanna

  • Boogie Nights

    Boogie Nights

  • Spenser: For Hire

    Spenser: For Hire

  • Krystal

    Krystal

  • Brian

    Brian

  • Trust Me

    Trust Me

  • Bobby

    Bobby

  • Roommates

    Roommates

  • Happy, Texas

    Happy, Texas

  • The Dropout

    The Dropout

  • Everyone's Hero

    Everyone's Hero

  • Welcome to Collinwood

    Welcome to Collinwood

  • Edmond

    Edmond

  • Magnolia

    Magnolia

  • Room

    Room

  • Psycho

    Psycho

  • Foolin' Around

    Foolin' Around

  • Homicide

    Homicide

  • A Private Matter

    A Private Matter

  • The Client

    The Client

  • Shorts

    Shorts

  • The Dining Room

    The Dining Room

  • Sports Night

    Sports Night

  • Walter

    Walter

  • Air Force One

    Air Force One

  • Kate & Allie

    Kate & Allie

  • WarGames

    WarGames

  • The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer

  • Twenty Bucks

    Twenty Bucks

  • Dirty Girl

    Dirty Girl

  • The Wool Cap

    The Wool Cap

  • Sahara

    Sahara

  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

    It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

  • Panic

    Panic

  • Lynch 2

    Lynch 2

  • Andersonville

    Andersonville

  • Inland Empire

    Inland Empire

  • Pleasantville

    Pleasantville

  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

    Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

  • Ricky Stanicky

    Ricky Stanicky

  • Cellular

    Cellular

  • Barton Fink

    Barton Fink

  • Maybe I Do

    Maybe I Do

  • The Sessions

    The Sessions

  • Jerry and Tom

    Jerry and Tom

  • Shameless Hall of Shame

    Shameless Hall of Shame

  • Blood Father

    Blood Father

  • Mystery Men

    Mystery Men

  • Bakersfield P.D.

    Bakersfield P.D.

  • The Tale of Despereaux

    The Tale of Despereaux

  • A Civil Action

    A Civil Action

  • Ghosts of Mississippi

    Ghosts of Mississippi

  • Hit Me

    Hit Me

  • Searching for Bobby Fischer

    Searching for Bobby Fischer

  • Exit Right

    Exit Right

  • Down Periscope

    Down Periscope

  • Thank You for Smoking

    Thank You for Smoking

  • Somewhere in Time

    Somewhere in Time

  • Cake

    Cake

  • The Awakening Land

    The Awakening Land

  • The Water Engine

    The Water Engine

  • The Last Dragon

    The Last Dragon

  • The Maiden Heist

    The Maiden Heist

  • Heath Ledger: A Tribute

    Heath Ledger: A Tribute

  • The Heart of Justice

    The Heart of Justice

  • Untitled Eternity Project

    Untitled Eternity Project

  • Mr. Holland's Opus

    Mr. Holland's Opus

  • Murder in the First

    Murder in the First

  • Benny & Joon

    Benny & Joon

  • Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

    Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

  • Out of Order

    Out of Order

  • State and Main

    State and Main

  • Rudderless

    Rudderless

  • The Cooler

    The Cooler

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Spartan

    Spartan

  • The Murder of Mary Phagan

    The Murder of Mary Phagan

  • Alive from Off Center

    Alive from Off Center

  • Soul on Fire

    Soul on Fire

  • He Was a Quiet Man

    He Was a Quiet Man

  • 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 Single Shot

    A Single Shot

  • Doogal

    Doogal

  • The Lionhearts

    The Lionhearts

  • Frontier Crucible

    Frontier Crucible

  • Return to Jurassic Park

    Return to Jurassic Park

  • House of Games

    House of Games

  • Shadows and Fog

    Shadows and Fog

  • Minnesota Nice

    Minnesota Nice

  • Door to Door

    Door to Door

  • The Deal

    The Deal

  • The Making Of  Jurassic Park III

    The Making Of Jurassic Park III

  • That Moment: Magnolia Diary

    That Moment: Magnolia Diary

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • The Land

    The Land

  • In Enemy Hands

    In Enemy Hands

  • Being Human

    Being Human

  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

  • Stealing Cars

    Stealing Cars

  • Focus

    Focus

  • Andersonville

    Andersonville

  • Bart Got a Room

    Bart Got a Room

  • Things Change

    Things Change

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Above Suspicion

    Above Suspicion

  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

    A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

  • The Con

    The Con

  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls

    The Boy Who Loved Trolls

  • Jurassic Park III

    Jurassic Park III

  • The Cradle Will Fall

    The Cradle Will Fall

  • Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

    Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

  • Dial a Prayer

    Dial a Prayer

  • Kaet Might Die

    Kaet Might Die

  • Psycho Path

    Psycho Path

  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

    In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

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

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

  • The Deputy

    The Deputy

  • Reversible Errors

    Reversible Errors

  • A Slight Case of Murder

    A Slight Case of Murder

  • Stealing Sinatra

    Stealing Sinatra

  • Two-Bit Waltz

    Two-Bit Waltz

  • The Night of the Headless Horseman

    The Night of the Headless Horseman

  • Colin Fitz

    Colin Fitz

  • Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

    Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

  • 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

    'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

  • In the Shadow of Evil

    In the Shadow of Evil

  • Dead on Sight

    Dead on Sight

  • Portraits in Dramatic Time

    Portraits in Dramatic Time

  • Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

    Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

  • The Writing on the Wall

    The Writing on the Wall

  • Lip Service

    Lip Service

  • Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

    Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

  • Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

    Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

  • The True Story of Seabiscuit

    The True Story of Seabiscuit

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

    Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

  • Macy On Mamet

    Macy On Mamet

  • Curious George: Saves the Day

    Curious George: Saves the Day

  • Citizen Hearst

    Citizen Hearst