William H. Macy
Born: 1950-03-13
Place of Birth: Miami, 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.
Known For
The Running Man
2025★ 6.8
Train Dreams
2025★ 7.3
Cellular
2004★ 6.4
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024★ 7.1
Fargo
1996★ 7.8
Ricky Stanicky
2024★ 6.5
Boogie Nights
1997★ 7.6
Sahara
2005★ 5.9
Magnolia
1999★ 7.7
Trust Me
2013★ 5.8
Wild Hogs
2007★ 6.0
Benny & Joon
1993★ 7.0
Room
2015★ 8.0
Marmaduke
2010★ 5.2
Soul on Fire
2025★ 7.0
Air Force One
1997★ 6.5
Seabiscuit
2003★ 7.1
Hit Me
1996★ 5.5
Psycho
1998★ 5.1
Maybe I Do
2023★ 5.4
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011★ 7.2
Bobby
2006★ 6.4
WarGames
1983★ 7.1
The Client
1994★ 6.7
Dirty Girl
2010★ 6.0
Edmond
2005★ 5.9
Being Human
1994★ 5.1
Focus
2001★ 6.3
The Con
1998★ 5.4
Radio Days
1987★ 7.0
Twenty Bucks
1993★ 5.7
Homicide
1991★ 6.3
Krystal
2018★ 5.1
The Cooler
2003★ 6.7
Panic
2000★ 6.2
Happy, Texas
1999★ 5.7
Down Periscope
1996★ 6.4
Lynch 2
2007★ 0.0
Blood Father
2016★ 6.2
Stealing Cars
2016★ 6.2
Shorts
2009★ 5.8
The Heart of Justice
1992★ 5.5
Barton Fink
1991★ 7.5
Pleasantville
1998★ 7.3
Wag the Dog
1997★ 6.9
Oleanna
1994★ 6.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993★ 7.1
Dial a Prayer
2015★ 5.0
Reversible Errors
2004★ 6.1
Evolver
1995★ 5.2
Mystery Men
1999★ 5.8
Walter
2015★ 5.2
Murder in the First
1995★ 7.1
Inland Empire
2006★ 7.0
Thank You for Smoking
2005★ 7.2
Cake
2014★ 6.3
Somewhere in Time
1980★ 7.5
Roommates
1995★ 5.7
The Last Dragon
1985★ 6.5
The Sessions
2012★ 6.9
A Civil Action
1998★ 6.5
Everyone's Hero
2006★ 6.0
Andersonville
1996★ 6.5
Foolin' Around
1980★ 6.0
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995★ 6.9
State and Main
2000★ 6.2
The Tale of Despereaux
2008★ 6.1
In Enemy Hands
2004★ 5.8
Door to Door
2002★ 7.6
The Maiden Heist
2009★ 5.6
He Was a Quiet Man
2007★ 6.4
Spartan
2004★ 6.2
Rudderless
2014★ 7.2
Return to Jurassic Park
2011★ 6.6
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011★ 8.0
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996★ 6.6
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995★ 6.2
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002★ 6.0
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007★ 10.0
Welcome to Collinwood
2002★ 6.1
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1998★ 4.7
Doogal
2006★ 4.9
Frontier Crucible
2025★ 5.1
Shadows and Fog
1991★ 6.7
House of Games
1987★ 6.8
Minnesota Nice
2003★ 6.8
The Deal
2008★ 5.4
Without a Trace
1983★ 5.2
A Single Shot
2013★ 5.7
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003★ 7.1
In the Shadow of Evil
1995★ 4.3
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001★ 0.0
Bart Got a Room
2008★ 5.6
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009★ 10.0
Above Suspicion
1995★ 6.3
Jerry and Tom
1998★ 6.2
The Cradle Will Fall
1983★ 4.0
Things Change
1988★ 6.1
Jurassic Park III
2001★ 6.2
Stealing Sinatra
2003★ 5.4
The Dining Room
1984★ 0.0
The Wool Cap
2004★ 6.2
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999★ 7.4
Citizen Hearst
2013★ 0.0
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000★ 7.6
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992★ 3.0
Colin Fitz
1997★ 5.0
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999★ 5.1
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012★ 10.0
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006★ 6.0
Two-Bit Waltz
2014★ 5.5
The Writing on the Wall
1996★ 2.3
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992★ 3.6
A Private Matter
1992★ 4.8
Dead on Sight
1994★ 3.6
Psycho Path
2000★ 6.7
A Slight Case of Murder
1999★ 6.3
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984★ 1.0
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006★ 5.0
Lip Service
1988★ 3.0
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019★ 0.0