William H. Macy
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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 an...
Known For
Filmography
Brian
2026
Soul on Fire
2025
as Jack Buck
The Running Man
2025
as Molie Jernigan
Frontier Crucible
2025
as Major O'Rourke
Train Dreams
2025
as Arn Peeples
Ricky Stanicky
2024
as Summerhayes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
as Trevathan
Maybe I Do
2023
as Sam
Accused
2023
as Raymond
The Dropout
2022
as Richard Fuisz
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
as Frank Gallagher
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
as Self
Krystal
2018
as Wyatt
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
as Self
Blood Father
2016
as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars
2016
as Philip Wyatt
Room
2015
as Robert
Walter
2015
as Dr. Corman
Dial a Prayer
2015
as Bill
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Two-Bit Waltz
2014
as Carl
Rudderless
2014
as Trill
Cake
2014
as Leonard
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
A Single Shot
2013
as Pitt
Trust Me
2013
as Gary
Citizen Hearst
2013
as Narrator
The Sessions
2012
as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012
as The Narrator (voice)
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
as Frank Levin
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
Shameless
2011
as Franck Gallagher
Shameless
2011
as Frank Gallagher
Dirty Girl
2010
as Ray
Marmaduke
2010
as Don Twombly
Conan
2010
as Self
The Maiden Heist
2009
as George McLendon
Shorts
2009
as Dr. Noseworthy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Bart Got a Room
2008
as Ernie Stein
The Deal
2008
as Charlie Berns
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
as Lester (voice)
He Was a Quiet Man
2007
as Gene Shelby
Lynch 2
2007
as Self
Wild Hogs
2007
as Dudley Frank
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Inland Empire
2006
as Announcer
Bobby
2006
as Paul Ebbers
Doogal
2006
as Brian (voice)
Everyone's Hero
2006
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Edmond
2006
as Edmond
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
as Rudyard North (voice)
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
as Self
Curious George
2006
as Narrator (voice)
The Unit
2006
as President of the United States
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
Sahara
2005
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Thank You for Smoking
2005
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Spartan
2004
as Stoddard
In Enemy Hands
2004
as Nathan Travers
Cellular
2004
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors
2004
as Arthur Raven
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gigot
The Cooler
2003
as Bernie Lootz
Seabiscuit
2003
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Stealing Sinatra
2003
as John Irwin
Minnesota Nice
2003
as Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
as Narrator (voice)
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003
as Self
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Out of Order
2003
as Steven
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Glenn
Door to Door
2002
as Bill Porter
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
as Riley
Jurassic Park III
2001
as Paul Kirby
Focus
2001
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
as Self
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Panic
2000
as Alex
State and Main
2000
as Walt Price
Psycho Path
2000
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
as Self
Magnolia
1999
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texas
1999
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
Mystery Men
1999
as Shoveler / Eddie
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
as Terry Thorpe
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as Aaron Herbst
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
as Ichabod Crane
Batman Beyond
1999
as Aaron Herbst (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Karros (voice)
Pleasantville
1998
as George Parker
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1998
as Justin (voice)
Psycho
1998
as Milton Arbogast
A Civil Action
1998
as James Gordon
Jerry and Tom
1998
as Karl
The Con
1998
as Bobby
Macy On Mamet
1998
Sports Night
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Skoot (voice)
The Lionhearts
1998
as Leo (voice)
Wag the Dog
1997
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights
1997
as Little Bill
Air Force One
1997
as Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz
1997
as Mr. O'Day
The View
1997
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Dr. Rubin (voice)
Fargo
1996
as Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Charlie Crisco
Down Periscope
1996
as Captain Knox
Hit Me
1996
as Policeman
The Writing on the Wall
1996
as Petrocelli
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Director (voice)
Andersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion
1995
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
Murder in the First
1995
as Bill McNeill
Evolver
1995
as Evolver (voice)
Roommates
1995
as Doctor (uncredited)
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
as Dr. Frank Teague
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Railroad Magnate
MADtv
1995
as Self
The Client
1994
as Dr. Greenway
Oleanna
1994
as John
Dead on Sight
1994
as Steven Meeker
Being Human
1994
as Boris
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
ER
1994
as David Morgenstern
Benny & Joon
1993
as Randy Burch
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tunafish Father
Twenty Bucks
1993
as Property Clerk
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
as Russell Karp
Frasier
1993
as Ralph (voice)
The Heart of Justice
1992
as Booth
The Water Engine
1992
as Charles Lang
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
as Ray Daniels
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
as Sean Hammel
A Private Matter
1992
as Psychiatrist
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Homicide
1991
as Tim Sullivan
Shadows and Fog
1991
as Cop
Barton Fink
1991
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Law & Order
1990
as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
Law & Order
1990
as Jack Powell
The Simpsons
1989
as William H. Macy (voice)
Things Change
1988
as Billy Drake
Lip Service
1988
as Farmer
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
as Randy
House of Games
1987
as Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days
1987
as Radio Voice (voice)
L.A. Law
1986
as Bernard Ruskin
The Last Dragon
1985
as J.J.
Spenser: For Hire
1985
The Equalizer
1985
as Dr. Spaulding
Alive from Off Center
1985
as unknown
The Dining Room
1984
as Various
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Socrates
Kate & Allie
1984
WarGames
1983
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Without a Trace
1983
as Reporter
The Cradle Will Fall
1983
as Ben Duffy
Foolin' Around
1980
as Bronski
Somewhere in Time
1980
as Critic
The Awakening Land
1978
as Will Beagle
The Oscars
1953
as Self