William H. Macy
ActingWilliam 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
The Running Man
Molie Jernigan
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan
Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard
Train Dreams
Arn Peeples
Magnolia
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Boogie Nights
Little Bill
Room
Robert
Sahara
Admiral Jim Sandecker
Air Force One
Major Caldwell
WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Filmography — Acting
The Running Man
Molie Jernigan
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan
Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard
Train Dreams
Arn Peeples
Magnolia
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Boogie Nights
Little Bill
Room
Robert
Sahara
Admiral Jim Sandecker
Air Force One
Major Caldwell
WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Bobby
Paul Ebbers
Thank You for Smoking
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
The Client
Dr. Greenway
Somewhere in Time
Critic [1972]
Wild Hogs
Dudley Frank
The Lincoln Lawyer
Frank Levin
Ricky Stanicky
Summerhayes
Wag the Dog
CIA Agent Charles Young
Cellular
Sgt. Bob Mooney
Seabiscuit
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Down Periscope
Captain Knox
Inland Empire
Announcer
Mystery Men
Shoveler / Eddie
Pleasantville
George Parker
Psycho
Milton Arbogast
A Civil Action
James Gordon
Blood Father
Kirby Curtis
Barton Fink
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Murder in the First
Bill McNeill
Marmaduke
Don Twombly
Soul on Fire
Jack Buck
The Sessions
Father Brendan
The Tale of Despereaux
Lester (voice)
Maybe I Do
Sam
Shorts
Dr. Noseworthy
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tunafish Father
The Last Dragon
J.J.
Spartan
Stoddard
Mr. Holland's Opus
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
House of Games
Sgt. John Moran
Everyone's Hero
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Radio Days
Radio Voice (voice)
Cake
Leonard
Benny & Joon
Randy Burch
Panic
Alex
Trust Me
Gary
Ghosts of Mississippi
Charlie Crisco
Door to Door
Bill Porter
Shadows and Fog
Cop
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Glenn
Rudderless
Trill
Homicide
Tim Sullivan
Krystal
Wyatt
The Maiden Heist
George McLendon
Dirty Girl
Ray
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
The Heart of Justice
Booth
State and Main
Walt Price
The Deal
Charlie Berns
The Cooler
Bernie Lootz
In Enemy Hands
Nathan Travers
Roommates
Doctor (uncredited)
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
A Single Shot
Pitt
Being Human
Boris
Edmond
Edmond
Brian
Happy, Texas
Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Justin (voice)
Without a Trace
Reporter
Doogal
Brian (voice)
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Railroad Magnate
Andersonville
Col. Chandler
Twenty Bucks
Property Clerk
The Water Engine
Charles Lang
Frontier Crucible
Major O'Rourke
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self - Narrator (voice)
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Ichabod Crane
He Was a Quiet Man
Gene Shelby
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
Hit Me
Policeman
Things Change
Billy Drake
Colin Fitz
Mr. O'Day
The Deputy
Chief Krueger
Oleanna
John
Reversible Errors
Arthur Raven
Evolver
Evolver (voice)
Focus
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
A Slight Case of Murder
Terry Thorpe
Walter
Dr. Corman
Above Suspicion
Pros. Atty. Schultz
Welcome to Collinwood
Riley
Bart Got a Room
Ernie Stein
Portraits in Dramatic Time
Stealing Sinatra
John Irwin
Jerry and Tom
Karl
In the Shadow of Evil
Dr. Frank Teague
Stealing Cars
Philip Wyatt
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Ray Daniels
A Private Matter
Psychiatrist
Foolin' Around
Bronski
Dial a Prayer
Bill
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
Aaron Herbst
The Con
Bobby
The True Story of Seabiscuit
Narrator (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Rudyard North (voice)
The Cradle Will Fall
Ben Duffy
The Coen Brothers
Self
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Self
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Socrates
Curious George: Saves the Day
The Narrator (voice)
Psycho Path
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
The Wool Cap
Gigot
Dead on Sight
Steven Meeker
Minnesota Nice
Self
Two-Bit Waltz
Carl
Lip Service
Farmer
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Self
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Sean Hammel
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Self
Lynch 2
Self
The Dining Room
Various
Jurassic Park III
Paul Kirby
Exit Right
John Randall
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Self
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
Self
The Writing on the Wall
Petrocelli
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
Self
Untitled Eternity Project
Macy On Mamet
Kaet Might Die
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Citizen Hearst
Narrator
