William H. Macy

Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Screenplay

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 nomi...

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA

Date of Birth: Mar 13, 1950

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Filmography

Actor (106 Known Credits)

Krystal

Wyatt

Blood Father

Kirby Curtis

Stealing Cars

Philip Wyatt

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Himself

Robert Newsome

Dr. Corman

Bill

Carl

Leonard

Pitt

Gary

Narrator

Father Brendan

Frank Gallagher

Frank Levin

Don Twombly

Ray

George

Dr. Noseworthy

The Tale of Despereaux

Lester (voice)

Charlie Berns

Ernie Stein

Gene Shelby

Dudley Frank

Narrator

Announcer

Paul Ebbers

Lefty Maginnis (Voice)

Doogal

Brian

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman

Rudyard North (voice)

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

Sahara

Admiral Jim Sandecker

Thank You for Smoking

Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Nathan Travers

Sgt. Bob Mooney

Stoddard

Arthur Raven

Gigot

Tick Tock McGlaughlin

The Cooler

Bernie Lootz

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Narrator

Stealing Sinatra

John Irwin

Minnesota Nice

Himself

Welcome to Collinwood

Riley

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Glenn

Door to Door

Bill Porter

Jurassic Park III

Paul Kirby

Focus

Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Panic

Alex

State and Main

Walt Price

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Himself

Himself

Donnie Smith

The Shoveler

Sheriff Chappy Dent

A Slight Case of Murder

Terry Thorpe

The Night of the Headless Horseman

Ichabod Crane

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

Aaron Herbst

Pleasantville

George Parker

A Civil Action

James Gordon

Psycho

Milton Arbogast

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Justin

Jerry and Tom

Karl

The Con

Bobby

Wag the Dog

CIA Agent Charles Young

Little Bill

Major Caldwell

Mr. O'Day

Jerry Lundegaard

Captain Knox

Col. Chandler

Ghosts of Mississippi

Charlie Crisco

Hit Me

Policeman

The Writing on the Wall

Petrocelli

Mr. Holland's Opus

Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Murder in the First

Bill McNeill

Above Suspicion

Pros. Atty. Schultz

Roommates

Doctor

In the Shadow of Evil

Dr. Frank Teague

David Morgenstern

Dr. David Morgenstern

Dr. Greenway

John

Boris

Evolver (voice) (as W.H. Macy)

Frasier

Guest Caller - Ralph

Benny & Joon

Randy Burch

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Tunafish Father

Property Clerk

Booth

Charles Lang

Psychiatrist

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Ray Daniels

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Sean Hammel

Tim Sullivan

Billy Drake

Farmer

Sgt. Moran

J.J,

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

Wiseman

WarGames

NORAD Officer

Somewhere in Time

Critic (as W.H. Macy)

Foolin' Around

Bronski

The Awakening Land

Will Beagle

Curious George: Saves the Day

The Narrator (voice)

Krystal (2018)

Wyatt

Blood Father (2016)

Kirby Curtis

Stealing Cars (2016)

Philip Wyatt

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015 - 2021)

Himself

Room (2015)

Robert Newsome

Walter (2015)

Dr. Corman

Dial a Prayer (2015)

Bill

Two-Bit Waltz (2014)

Carl

Cake (2014)

Leonard

A Single Shot (2013)

Pitt

Trust Me (2013)

Gary

Citizen Hearst (2013)

Narrator

The Sessions (2012)

Father Brendan

Shameless (2011 - 2021)

Frank Gallagher

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

Frank Levin

Marmaduke (2010)

Don Twombly

Dirty Girl (2010)

Ray

The Maiden Heist (2009)

George

Shorts (2009)

Dr. Noseworthy

The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Lester (voice)

The Deal (2008)

Charlie Berns

Bart Got a Room (2008)

Ernie Stein

He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

Gene Shelby

Wild Hogs (2007)

Dudley Frank

Curious George (2006 - 2015)

Narrator

Inland Empire (2006)

Announcer

Bobby (2006)

Paul Ebbers

Everyone's Hero (2006)

Lefty Maginnis (Voice)

Doogal (2006)

Brian

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman (2006)

Rudyard North (voice)

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)

Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

Sahara (2005)

Admiral Jim Sandecker

Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Edmond (2005)

Edmond

In Enemy Hands (2005)

Nathan Travers

Cellular (2004)

Sgt. Bob Mooney

Spartan (2004)

Stoddard

Reversible Errors (2004)

Arthur Raven

The Wool Cap (2004)

Gigot

Seabiscuit (2003)

Tick Tock McGlaughlin

The Cooler (2003)

Bernie Lootz

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)

Narrator

Stealing Sinatra (2003)

John Irwin

Minnesota Nice (2003)

Himself

Welcome to Collinwood (2002)

Riley

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)

Glenn

Door to Door (2002)

Bill Porter

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Paul Kirby

Focus (2001)

Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Panic (2000)

Alex

State and Main (2000)

Walt Price

That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)

Himself

Psycho Path (2000)

Himself

Magnolia (1999)

Donnie Smith

Mystery Men (1999)

The Shoveler

Happy, Texas (1999)

Sheriff Chappy Dent

A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

Terry Thorpe

The Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)

Ichabod Crane

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque (1999)

Aaron Herbst

Pleasantville (1998)

George Parker

A Civil Action (1998)

James Gordon

Psycho (1998)

Milton Arbogast

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)

Justin

Jerry and Tom (1998)

Karl

The Con (1998)

Bobby

Wag the Dog (1997)

CIA Agent Charles Young

Boogie Nights (1997)

Little Bill

Air Force One (1997)

Major Caldwell

Colin Fitz (1997)

Mr. O'Day

Fargo (1996)

Jerry Lundegaard

Down Periscope (1996)

Captain Knox

Andersonville (1996)

Col. Chandler

Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

Charlie Crisco

Hit Me (1996)

Policeman

The Writing on the Wall (1996)

Petrocelli

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Murder in the First (1995)

Bill McNeill

Above Suspicion (1995)

Pros. Atty. Schultz

Roommates (1995)

Doctor

In the Shadow of Evil (1995)

Dr. Frank Teague

ER (1994 - 2009)

David Morgenstern

ER (1994 - 2009)

Dr. David Morgenstern

The Client (1994)

Dr. Greenway

Oleanna (1994)

John

Being Human (1994)

Boris

Evolver (1994)

Evolver (voice) (as W.H. Macy)

Frasier (1993 - 2004)

Guest Caller - Ralph

Benny & Joon (1993)

Randy Burch

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

Tunafish Father

Twenty Bucks (1993)

Property Clerk

The Heart of Justice (1992)

Booth

The Water Engine (1992)

Charles Lang

A Private Matter (1992)

Psychiatrist

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)

Ray Daniels

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)

Sean Hammel

Homicide (1991)

Tim Sullivan

Things Change (1988)

Billy Drake

Lip Service (1988)

Farmer

House of Games (1987)

Sgt. Moran

The Last Dragon (1985)

J.J,

The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)

Wiseman

WarGames (1983)

NORAD Officer

Somewhere in Time (1980)

Critic (as W.H. Macy)

Foolin' Around (1980)

Bronski

The Awakening Land (1978)

Will Beagle

Curious George: Saves the Day

The Narrator (voice)

Director (4 Known Credits)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Krystal (2018)

Director

The Layover (2017)

Director

Rudderless (2014)

Director

Lip Service (1988)

Director

Executive Producer (1 Known Credits)

Transamerica

Executive Producer

Transamerica (2005)

Executive Producer

Writer (10 Known Credits)

Writer

Writer

Writer

Writer

Just a Walk in the Park

Writer

A Slight Case of Murder

Writer

Writer

Writer

Writer

Writer

Rudderless (2014)

Writer

Shameless (2011 - 2021)

Writer

The Wool Cap (2004)

Writer

Door to Door (2002)

Writer

Just a Walk in the Park (2002)

Writer

A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

Writer

The Con (1998)

Writer

Above Suspicion (1995)

Writer

Home Fires (1992)

Writer

thirtysomething (1987 - 1991)

Writer

Screenplay (1 Known Credits)

The Deal

Screenplay

The Deal (2008)

Screenplay

Teleplay (1 Known Credits)

A Slight Case of Murder

Teleplay

A Slight Case of Murder (1999)

Teleplay

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William H. Macy

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