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
Movies
- Fargo
1996
- Jurassic Park III
2001
- Magnolia
1999
- Wag the Dog
1997
- Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
- He Was a Quiet Man
2007
- Inland Empire
2006
- Lynch 2
2007
- Pleasantville
1998
- The Client
1994
- Bobby
2006
- The Cooler
2003
- Benny & Joon
1993
- Bart Got a Room
2008
- Seabiscuit
2003
- Spartan
2004
- Andersonville
1996
- Boogie Nights
1997
- Panic
2000
- Wild Hogs
2007
- Ricky Stanicky
2024
- The Secret of NIMH 2: T...
1998
- State and Main
2000
- Homicide
1991
- Psycho
1998
- Sahara
2005
- Happy, Texas
1999
- The Maiden Heist
2009
- In Enemy Hands
2004
- Above Suspicion
1995
- Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
- Murder in the First
1995
- The Dining Room
1984
- Doogal
2006
- Shorts
2009
- A Civil Action
1998
- Down Periscope
1996
- Cellular
2004
- Oleanna
1994
- Air Force One
1997
- Mystery Men
1999
- Thank You for Smoking
2005
- House of Games
1987
- It's a Very Merry Muppe...
2002
- Door to Door
2002
- Searching for Bobby Fis...
1993
- Everyone's Hero
2006
- A Slight Case of Murder
1999
- Stealing Sinatra
2003
- The Deal
2008
- Reversible Errors
2004
- Evolver
1995
- Hit Me
1996
- Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
- Edmond
2005
- The Heart of Justice
1992
- The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
- Twenty Bucks
1993
- Dirty Girl
2010
- The Water Engine
1992
- The Wool Cap
2004
- Jerry and Tom
1998
- Colin Fitz
1997
- Foolin' Around
1980
- Minnesota Nice
2003
- The Sessions
2012
- The Con
1998
- A Single Shot
2013
- Dead on Sight
1994
- Maybe I Do
2023
- Trust Me
2013
- Citizen Hearst
2013
- Two-Bit Waltz
2014
- Rudderless
2014
- Focus
2001
- The Making Of Jurassic...
2001
- Soul on Fire
2025
- Curious George: Rocket ...
2007
- Cake
2014
- Macy On Mamet
1998
- The Tale of Despereaux
2008
- Room
2015
- Walter
2015
- Dial a Prayer
2015
- Blood Father
2016
- WarGames
1983
- The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
- Stealing Cars
2016
- The Last Dragon
1985
- Kingdom of the Planet o...
2024
- Portraits in Dramatic T...
2011
- The Deputy
- Exit Right
- Krystal
2018
- In the Line of Duty: Si...
1992
- Marmaduke
2010
- Psycho Path
2000
- Somewhere in Time
1980
- Easy Riders, Raging Bul...
2003
- Being Human
1994
- A Murderous Affair: The...
1992
- Batman Beyond: Tech War...
1999
- That Moment: Magnolia D...
2000
- Choose Your Own Adventu...
2006
- Curious George: Saves t...
2012
- The Writing on the Wall
1996
- Roommates
1995
- The Night of the Headle...
1999
- Things Change
1988
- Lip Service
1988
- In the Shadow of Evil
1995
- A Private Matter
1992
- Unfiltered Comedy: The ...
2006
- Shadows and Fog
1991
- Radio Days
1987
- Barton Fink
1991
- Lady Luck: The Making o...
2018
- Tall Tale: The Unbeliev...
1995
- Without a Trace
1983
- Return to Jurassic Park
2011
- The Cradle Will Fall
1983
- The Running Man
2025
- Frontier Crucible
2025
- Beyond the Headlines: T...
2019
- The True Story of Seabi...
2003
- Brian
- Welcome to Collinwood
2002
- 'Seabiscuit': The Makin...
2003
- Winners' Circle: The He...
2003
- Kaet Might Die
- Untitled Eternity Proje...
- Train Dreams
2025
TV Shows
- L.A. Law
1986
- Batman Beyond
1999
- Inside the Actors Studio
1994
- Law & Order
1990
- Kate & Allie
1984
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
- Spenser: For Hire
1985
- Curious George
2006
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
- The Unit
2006
- Sports Night
1998
- The View
1997
- The Tonight Show with J...
1992
- Finding Your Roots
2012
- The Equalizer
1985
- Superman: The Animated ...
1996
- MADtv
1995
- ER
1994
- Bakersfield P.D.
1993
- The Late Late Show with...
2005
- Out of Order
2003
- The Oscars
1953
- Good Day Live
2001
- Shameless
2011
- The Wild Thornberrys
1998
- Batman Beyond
1999
- Frasier
1993
- The Awakening Land
1978
- Law & Order
1990
- The Murder of Mary Phag...
1988
- The Dropout
2022
- Watch What Happens Live...
2009
- Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
- Nightmares & Dreamscape...
2006
- The Lionhearts
1998
- King of the Hill
1997
- The Simpsons
1989
- Andersonville
1996
- Close Up with The Holly...
2015
- Off Camera with Sam Jon...
2014
- Conan
2010
- Accused
2023
- Alive from Off Center
1985
- The Land