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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Acting1950Miami, Florida, USA

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.

Acting History

Future
The Deputy
as Chief Krueger
Exit Right
as John Randall
The Land
TVas Hank Durkin
The Deputy
Executive Producer
Exit Right
Executive Producer
Temperance
Producer
2026
2025
Frontier Crucible
as Major O'Rourke
Soul on Fire
as Jack Buck
Train Dreams
as Arn Peeples
The Running Man
as Molie Jernigan
2024
Ricky Stanicky
as Summerhayes
Accused
TVas Raymond• 1 eps
2023
2022
The Dropout
TVas Richard Fuisz• 5 eps
2020
Shameless Hall of Shame
TVas Frank Gallagher
2019
2018
Krystal
as Wyatt
Krystal
Director
2017
Finding Your Roots
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Layover
Director
2016
Blood Father
as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars
as Philip Wyatt
2015
Walter
as Dr. Corman
Room
as Robert
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TVas Self• 1 eps
2014
Cake
as Leonard
Rudderless
as Trill
Rudderless
Director
Rudderless
Executive Producer
2013
Trust Me
as Gary
Citizen Hearst
as Narrator
2012
The Sessions
as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day
as The Narrator (voice)
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Frank Levin
Shameless
as Franck Gallagher
Shameless
TVas Frank Gallagher• 134 eps
Shameless
TVWriter
Shameless
TVDirector
2010
Marmaduke
as Don Twombly
Conan
TVas Self
2009
Shorts
as Dr. Noseworthy
The Maiden Heist
as George McLendon
2008
Bart Got a Room
as Ernie Stein
The Tale of Despereaux
as Lester (voice)
The Deal
as Charlie Berns
The Deal
Screenplay
2007
Wild Hogs
as Dudley Frank
He Was a Quiet Man
as Gene Shelby
Lynch 2
as Self
The Unit
TVas President of the United States• 1 eps
2006
Inland Empire
as Announcer
Everyone's Hero
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Edmond
as Edmond
Bobby
as Paul Ebbers
Doogal
as Brian (voice)
Curious George
TVas Narrator (voice)• 60 eps
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
TVas Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick• 1 eps
The Simpsons
TVas William H. Macy (voice)• 1 eps
2005
Sahara
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Thank You for Smoking
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Transamerica
Executive Producer
2004
In Enemy Hands
as Nathan Travers
Cellular
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors
as Arthur Raven
Spartan
as Stoddard
The Wool Cap
as Gigot
Good Day Live
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Wool Cap
Teleplay
The Wool Cap
Producer
2003
The Cooler
as Bernie Lootz
Seabiscuit
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Stealing Sinatra
as John Irwin
The True Story of Seabiscuit
as Narrator (voice)
Out of Order
TVas Steven
2002
Door to Door
as Bill Porter
2001
Focus
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Jurassic Park III
as Paul Kirby
2000
Panic
as Alex
Psycho Path
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
State and Main
as Walt Price
Batman Beyond
TVas Aaron Herbst (voice) / Karros (voice)• 1 eps
1999
Magnolia
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Mystery Men
as Shoveler / Eddie
Happy, Texas
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Wild Thornberrys
TVas Skoot (voice)• 1 eps
Frasier
TVas Ralph (voice)• 1 eps
1998
The Con
as Bobby
Psycho
as Milton Arbogast
A Civil Action
as James Gordon
Pleasantville
as George Parker
King of the Hill
TVas Dr. Rubin (voice)• 1 eps
Superman: The Animated Series
TVas Director (voice)• 1 eps
The Lionhearts
TVas Leo (voice)
The Con
Writer
1997
Colin Fitz
as Mr. O'Day
Wag the Dog
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Air Force One
as Major Caldwell
Boogie Nights
as Little Bill
The View
TVas Self
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
1996
Down Periscope
as Captain Knox
Fargo
as Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville
as Col. Chandler
Hit Me
as Policeman
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Charlie Crisco
Andersonville
TVas Col. Chandler
1995
Evolver
as Evolver (voice)
Murder in the First
as Bill McNeill
In the Shadow of Evil
as Dr. Frank Teague
Above Suspicion
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
Mr. Holland's Opus
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Roommates
as Doctor (uncredited)
MADtv
TVas Self
1994
Oleanna
as John
Being Human
as Boris
Dead on Sight
as Steven Meeker
The Client
as Dr. Greenway
ER
TVas David Morgenstern• 35 eps
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tunafish Father
Twenty Bucks
as Property Clerk
Benny & Joon
as Randy Burch
L.A. Law
TVas Bernard Ruskin• 1 eps
Bakersfield P.D.
TVas Russell Karp
1992
A Private Matter
as Psychiatrist
The Water Engine
as Charles Lang
Law & Order
TVas Jack Powell / Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack• 1 eps
Home Fires
TVWriter
1991
Barton Fink
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Homicide
as Tim Sullivan
thirtysomething
TVWriter• 1 eps
1988
Things Change
as Billy Drake
Lip Service
as Farmer
Lip Service
Director
1987
House of Games
as Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days
as Radio Voice (voice)
The Equalizer
TVas Dr. Spaulding• 1 eps
1985
1984
The Dining Room
as Various
1983
WarGames
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Without a Trace
as Reporter
1980
Foolin' Around
as Bronski
1978
The Awakening Land
TVas Will Beagle

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/13/1950(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
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