William H. Macy
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
13 March 1950 (76 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | Speed Demon · as Father Novak |
| 2025 | Frontier Crucible · as Major O'rourke |
| 2025 | The Running Man · as Molie Jernigan |
| 2025 | Train Dreams · as Arn Peeples |
| 2025 | Soul on Fire · as Jack Buck |
| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes · as Trevathan |
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky · as Summerhayes |
| 2023 | Maybe I Do · as Sam |
| 2023 | Accused (US) · as Raymond |
| 2022 | The Dropout · as Richard Fuisz |
| 2018 | The Conners · as Smitty CusamanoOn Plex |
| 2017 | Krystal · as Wyatt |
| 2016 | Blood Father · as Kirby Curtis |
| 2015 | Stealing Cars · as Philip Wyatt |
| 2015 | Room · as Robert |
| 2015 | Walter · as Dr. Corman |
| 2015 | Dial a Prayer · as Bill |
| 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz · as CarlOn Plex |
| 2014 | Rudderless · as Trill |
| 2014 | Cake · as LeonardOn Plex |
| 2013 | A Single Shot · as PittOn Plex |
| 2013 | Trust Me · as Gary |
| 2012 | The Sessions · as Father Brendan |
| 2012 | Curious George: Saves the Day · as The Narrator (voice) |
| 2012 | Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! · as Cast |
| 2012 | Shameless Hall of Shame · as Frank Gallagher |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer · as Frank Levin |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) · as Frank Gallagher |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl · as RayOn Plex |
| 2010 | Marmaduke · as Don Twombly |
| 2009 | Shorts · as Dr. Noseworthy |
| 2009 | The Maiden Heist · as George MclendonOn Plex |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux · as Lester (voice) |
| 2008 | The Deal · as Charlie Berns |
| 2008 | Bart Got a Room · as Ernie SteinOn Plex |
| 2008 | Family Man · as Todd Becker |
| 2007 | He Was a Quiet Man · as Gene ShelbyOn Plex |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs · as Dudley Frank |
| 2006 | Inland Empire · as AnnouncerOn Plex |
| 2006 | Bobby · as Paul Ebbers |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero · as Lefty Maginnis (voice) |
| 2006 | Curious George · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2006 | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman · as Rudyard North (voice) |
| 2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King · as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick |
| 2006 | The Unit · as President Of The United States |
| 2006 | Doogal · as Brian (voice) |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking · as Senator Ortolan Finistirre |
| 2005 | Edmond · as Edmond |
| 2005 | Sahara · as Admiral Jim Sandecker |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap · as Gigot |
| 2004 | Cellular · as Sgt. Bob Mooney |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors · as Arthur Raven |
| 2004 | Spartan · as Stoddard |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands · as Nathan TraversOn Plex |
| 2003 | The Cooler · as Bernie Lootz |
| 2003 | The True Story of Seabiscuit · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit · as Tick Tock Mcglaughlin |
| 2003 | Out of Order · as Steven |
| 2003 | Dark Roots: The Unauthorized Anna Nicole · as Narrator |
| 2003 | Stealing Sinatra · as John IrwinOn Plex |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie · as Glenn |
| 2002 | Welcome to Collinwood · as Riley |
| 2002 | Door to Door · as Bill Porter |
| 2001 | Focus · as Lawrence 'larry' Newman |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III · as Paul Kirby |
| 2000 | Panic · as Alex |
| 2000 | State and Main · as Walt Price |
| 1999 | Magnolia · as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith |
| 1999 | Happy, Texas · as Sheriff Chappy Dent |
| 1999 | The Night of the Headless Horseman · as Ichabod Crane |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder · as Terry Thorpe |
| 1999 | Mystery Men · as Shoveler / Eddie |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque · as Aaron Herbst |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond · as Karros (voice) |
| 1998 | A Civil Action · as James Gordon |
| 1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue · as Justin (voice) |
| 1998 | Psycho · as Milton Arbogast |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom · as Karl |
| 1998 | Pleasantville · as George Parker |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts · as Leo (voice) |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys · as Skoot (voice) |
| 1998 | Hercules · as Jorgen Svenson |
| 1998 | The Con · as Bobby |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog · as Cia Agent Charles Young |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights · as Little Bill |
| 1997 | Air Force One · as Major Caldwell |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz · as Mr. O'day |
| 1997 | King of the Hill · as Dr. Rubin (voice) |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi · as Charlie Crisco |
| 1996 | Hit Me · as Policeman |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series · as Director (voice) |
| 1996 | The Writing on the Wall · as Petrocelli |
| 1996 | Fargo · as Jerry Lundegaard |
| 1996 | Andersonville · as Col. Chandler |
| 1996 | Andersonville · as Col. Chandler |
| 1996 | Down Periscope · as Captain Knox |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus · as Vice Principal Gene Wolters |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion · as Pros. Atty. Schultz |
| 1995 | Tall Tale · as Railroad Magnate |
| 1995 | Roommates · as Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Evolver · as Evolver (voice)On Plex |
| 1995 | In the Shadow of Evil · as Dr. Frank Teague |
| 1995 | Murder in the First · as Bill Mcneill |
| 1994 | Oleanna · as John |
| 1994 | Dead on Sight · as Steven Meeker |
| 1994 | ER · as David Morgenstern |
| 1994 | The Client · as Dr. Greenway |
| 1994 | Being Human · as Boris |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks · as Property Clerk |
| 1993 | Frasier · as Ralph (voice) |
| 1993 | Bakersfield, P.D. · as Russell Karp |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer · as Tunafish Father |
| 1993 | Benny & Joon · as Randy Burch |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice · as Booth |
| 1992 | A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story · as Sean HammelOn Plex |
| 1992 | The Water Engine · as Charles Lang |
| 1992 | A Private Matter · as Psychiatrist |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion · as Ray DanielsOn Plex |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog · as Cop |
| 1991 | Civil Wars · as Donald Patchen |
| 1991 | Homicide · as Tim SullivanOn Plex |
| 1991 | Barton Fink · as Navy Sailor (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Law & Order · as Assistant U.s. Attorney John Mccormack |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as William H. Macy (voice) |
| 1988 | Tattinger's · as Myron |
| 1988 | Things Change · as Billy Drake |
| 1988 | Lip Service · as Farmer |
| 1988 | The Murder of Mary Phagan · as Randy |
| 1987 | House of Games · as Sgt. John Moran |
| 1987 | Radio Days · as Radio Voice (voice) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law · as Bernard Ruskin |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Equalizer · as Dr. Spaulding |
| 1985 | The Last Dragon · as J.j. |
| 1984 | Alive from Off Center · as Unknown |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls · as Socrates |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | WarGames · as Norad Officer (uncredited) |
| 1983 | The Cradle Will Fall · as Ben Duffy |
| 1983 | Without a Trace · as Reporter |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around · as Bronski |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time · as Critic [1972]On Plex |
| 1978 | The Awakening Land · as Will Beagle |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special · as Store Clerk |
| 1964 | Another World · as Frank Fish |
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| 2017 | The LayoverOn Plex |
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| 2008 | The Deal · as Screenplay |
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| 2014 | Rudderless · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Family Man · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Transamerica · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap · as Teleplay |
| 2002 | Just a Walk in the Park · as Teleplay |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder · as Teleplay |
| 1996 | Every Woman's Dream · as Teleplay |