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William H. Macy

Acting

Born: 1950-03-13
From: Miami, Florida, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 2.8

Also Known As

William Hall Macy Jr.W.H. Macy Bill Macy윌리암 H. 머시Вільям Мейсі威廉·梅西ویلیام اچ. میسیویلیام اچ. مِیسی

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.

Photos6

Awards & Nominations2 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Door to Door

2003
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Fargo

1997
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting165 titles

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
10.0
Cartoon

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

2007Drama
Curious George: Saves the Day
10.0
Cartoon

Curious George: Saves the Day

2012Animation
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
8.3
Movie

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009Documentary
Batman Beyond
8.2
Cartoon

Batman Beyond

1999-2001Animation
Shameless
8.2
Series

Shameless

2011-2021Drama
Shameless Hall of Shame
8.2
Series

Shameless Hall of Shame

2020-2021Drama
The Dining Room
8.0
Movie

The Dining Room

1984Comedy
Room
8.0
Movie

Room

2015Drama
Portraits in Dramatic Time
8.0
Movie

Portraits in Dramatic Time

2011Drama
The Simpsons
8.0
Cartoon

The Simpsons

1989 - ...Drama
Alive from Off Center
8.0
Series

Alive from Off Center

1985 - ...Documentary
Fargo
7.9
Movie

Fargo

1996Thriller
The Coen Brothers
7.8
Movie

The Coen Brothers

2000Documentary
ER
7.8
Series

ER

1994-2009Drama
Magnolia
7.7
Movie

Magnolia

1999Drama
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
7.7
Movie

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000Documentary
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7
Cartoon

Superman: The Animated Series

1996-2000Animation
Bakersfield P.D.
7.7
Series

Bakersfield P.D.

1993-1994Comedy
Frasier
7.7
Series

Frasier

1993-2004Comedy
Boogie Nights
7.6
Movie

Boogie Nights

1997Drama
Inside the Actors Studio
7.6
Series

Inside the Actors Studio

1994-2018Documentary
Door to Door
7.5
Movie

Door to Door

2002Drama
Somewhere in Time
7.5
Movie

Somewhere in Time

1980Drama
Barton Fink
7.5
Movie

Barton Fink

1991Comedy
The Awakening Land
7.5
Series

The Awakening Land

1978Drama
Minnesota Nice
7.4
Movie

Minnesota Nice

2003Documentary
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
7.4
Cartoon

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

1999Animation
King of the Hill
7.4
Cartoon

King of the Hill

1997 - ...Animation
Pleasantville
7.3
Movie

Pleasantville

1998Sci-Fi
Soul on Fire
7.3
Movie

Soul on Fire

2025Drama
Train Dreams
7.3
Movie

Train Dreams

2025Drama
Law & Order
7.3
Series

Law & Order

1990 - ...Thriller
The Unit
7.3
Series

The Unit

2006-2009Action
Sports Night
7.3
Series

Sports Night

1998-2000Comedy
The Dropout
7.3
Series

The Dropout

2022Drama
Thank You for Smoking
7.2
Movie

Thank You for Smoking

2005Comedy
The Lincoln Lawyer
7.2
Movie

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011Thriller
Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama
Psycho Path
7.2
Movie

Psycho Path

1999Documentary
Curious George
7.2
Cartoon

Curious George

2006 - ...Animation
Conan
7.2
Series

Conan

2010-2021Documentary
Seabiscuit
7.1
Movie

Seabiscuit

2003Drama
Murder in the First
7.1
Movie

Murder in the First

1995Thriller
Searching for Bobby Fischer
7.1
Movie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993Drama
WarGames
7.1
Movie

WarGames

1983Drama
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
7.1
Movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024Sci-Fi
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
7.1
Movie

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

2003Documentary
Radio Days
7.1
Movie

Radio Days

1987Comedy
L.A. Law
7.1
Series

L.A. Law

1986-1994Drama
The Equalizer
7.1
Series

The Equalizer

1985-1989Action
MADtv
7.1
Series

MADtv

1995-2016Comedy
Mr. Holland's Opus
7.0
Movie

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995Drama
Inland Empire
7.0
Movie

Inland Empire

2006Horror
Benny & Joon
7.0
Movie

Benny & Joon

1993Comedy
The Oscars
7.0
Series

The Oscars

1953 - ...Drama
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0
Cartoon

The Wild Thornberrys

1998-2004Animation
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
7.0
Series

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006Sci-Fi
Wag the Dog
6.9
Movie

Wag the Dog

1997Comedy
The Sessions
6.9
Movie

The Sessions

2012Drama
Spenser: For Hire
6.9
Series

Spenser: For Hire

1985-1988Drama
Accused
6.9
Series

Accused

2023-2024Thriller
House of Games
6.8
Movie

House of Games

1987Thriller
The Running Man
6.8
Movie

The Running Man

2025Action
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8
Series

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005-2014Comedy
The Client
6.7
Movie

The Client

1994Drama
The Cooler
6.7
Movie

The Cooler

2003Romance
Shadows and Fog
6.7
Movie

Shadows and Fog

1991Comedy
Frontier Crucible
6.7
Movie

Frontier Crucible

2025Action
Ghosts of Mississippi
6.6
Movie

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996Drama
Return to Jurassic Park
6.6
Movie

Return to Jurassic Park

2011Documentary
60 Minutes
6.6
Series

60 Minutes

1968 - ...Documentary
Andersonville
6.5
Movie

Andersonville

1996Action
Ricky Stanicky
6.5
Movie

Ricky Stanicky

2024Comedy
A Civil Action
6.5
Movie

A Civil Action

1998Drama
Air Force One
6.5
Movie

Air Force One

1997Action
A Slight Case of Murder
6.5
Movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1999Thriller
The Wool Cap
6.5
Movie

The Wool Cap

2004Drama
Focus
6.5
Movie

Focus

2001Drama
The Last Dragon
6.5
Movie

The Last Dragon

1985Action
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
6.5
Cartoon

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

2006Drama
He Was a Quiet Man
6.4
Movie

He Was a Quiet Man

2007Comedy
Bobby
6.4
Movie

Bobby

2006Drama
Above Suspicion
6.4
Movie

Above Suspicion

1995Drama
Down Periscope
6.4
Movie

Down Periscope

1996Comedy
Cellular
6.4
Movie

Cellular

2004Action
Finding Your Roots
6.4
Series

Finding Your Roots

2012 - ...Documentary
State and Main
6.3
Movie

State and Main

2000Comedy
Homicide
6.3
Movie

Homicide

1991Drama
Jerry and Tom
6.3
Movie

Jerry and Tom

1998Action
Colin Fitz
6.3
Movie

Colin Fitz

1997Comedy
Cake
6.3
Movie

Cake

2014Drama
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
6.3
Movie

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995Action
Jurassic Park III
6.2
Movie

Jurassic Park III

2001Action
Spartan
6.2
Movie

Spartan

2004Thriller
Panic
6.2
Movie

Panic

2000Thriller
Oleanna
6.2
Movie

Oleanna

1994Drama
Reversible Errors
6.2
Movie

Reversible Errors

2004Thriller
Foolin' Around
6.2
Movie

Foolin' Around

1980Comedy
Blood Father
6.2
Movie

Blood Father

2016Action
Stealing Cars
6.2
Movie

Stealing Cars

2016Drama
The Murder of Mary Phagan
6.2
Series

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988Drama
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2
Series

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015-2021Documentary
Everyone's Hero
6.1
Cartoon

Everyone's Hero

2006Action
The Tale of Despereaux
6.1
Cartoon

The Tale of Despereaux

2008Action
Things Change
6.1
Movie

Things Change

1988Comedy
Welcome to Collinwood
6.1
Movie

Welcome to Collinwood

2002Comedy
Wild Hogs
6.0
Movie

Wild Hogs

2007Action
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
6.0
Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002Comedy
Hit Me
6.0
Movie

Hit Me

1996Drama
Dirty Girl
6.0
Movie

Dirty Girl

2010Drama
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
6.0
Movie

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

2006Documentary
Kate & Allie
6.0
Series

Kate & Allie

1984-1989Comedy
Andersonville
6.0
Series

Andersonville

1996Drama
Sahara
5.9
Movie

Sahara

2005Action
Shorts
5.9
Movie

Shorts

2009Drama
Mystery Men
5.9
Movie

Mystery Men

1999Action
Edmond
5.9
Movie

Edmond

2006Drama
In Enemy Hands
5.8
Movie

In Enemy Hands

2004Action
Trust Me
5.8
Movie

Trust Me

2013Comedy
Roommates
5.8
Movie

Roommates

1995Drama
Bart Got a Room
5.7
Movie

Bart Got a Room

2008Comedy
Happy, Texas
5.7
Movie

Happy, Texas

1999Comedy
The Maiden Heist
5.7
Movie

The Maiden Heist

2009Comedy
The Heart of Justice
5.7
Movie

The Heart of Justice

1992Thriller
Twenty Bucks
5.7
Movie

Twenty Bucks

1993Drama
A Single Shot
5.7
Movie

A Single Shot

2013Drama
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6
Series

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003-2022Comedy
Stealing Sinatra
5.5
Movie

Stealing Sinatra

2003Drama
The Con
5.5
Movie

The Con

1998Romance
Maybe I Do
5.5
Movie

Maybe I Do

2023Comedy
Two-Bit Waltz
5.5
Movie

Two-Bit Waltz

2014Comedy
A Private Matter
5.5
Movie

A Private Matter

1992Drama
The Deal
5.4
Movie

The Deal

2008Comedy
The Night of the Headless Horseman
5.4
Cartoon

The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999Horror
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4
Series

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992-2013Documentary
Without a Trace
5.3
Movie

Without a Trace

1983Drama
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3
Series

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 - ...Documentary
Out of Order
5.3
Series

Out of Order

2003Drama
Evolver
5.2
Movie

Evolver

1995Action
Walter
5.2
Movie

Walter

2015Drama
Marmaduke
5.2
Movie

Marmaduke

2010Drama
Being Human
5.2
Movie

Being Human

1994Drama
Psycho
5.1
Movie

Psycho

1998Horror
Krystal
5.1
Movie

Krystal

2018Drama
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
5.0
Movie

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001Documentary
Dial a Prayer
5.0
Movie

Dial a Prayer

2015Comedy
In the Shadow of Evil
5.0
Movie

In the Shadow of Evil

1995Thriller
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.0
Series

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 - ...Documentary
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0
Series

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014 - ...Documentary
Doogal
4.9
Cartoon

Doogal

2006Comedy
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
4.7
Cartoon

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999Animation
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
4.5
Movie

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984Comedy
The Lionhearts
4.5
Cartoon

The Lionhearts

1998Animation
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
4.4
Movie

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992Thriller
The View
4.4
Series

The View

1997 - ...Documentary
Dead on Sight
4.3
Movie

Dead on Sight

1994Thriller
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
4.3
Movie

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992Drama
Lip Service
4.3
Movie

Lip Service

1988Comedy
Speed Demon
New4.2
Movie

Speed Demon

2026Horror
The Cradle Will Fall
4.0
Movie

The Cradle Will Fall

1983Thriller
The Writing on the Wall
3.6
Movie

The Writing on the Wall

1996Thriller
Lynch 2
0
Movie

Lynch 2

2007Documentary
Citizen Hearst
0
Movie

Citizen Hearst

2013Documentary
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
0
Movie

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

2019Drama
Brian
New0
Movie

Brian

2026Comedy

Directing5 titles

Shameless
8.2
Series

Shameless

2011-2021Drama
Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama
The Layover
5.4
Movie

The Layover

2017Comedy
Krystal
5.1
Movie

Krystal

2018Drama
Lip Service
4.3
Movie

Lip Service

1988Comedy

Writing11 titles

Shameless
8.2
Series

Shameless

2011-2021Drama
Door to Door
7.5
Movie

Door to Door

2002Drama
Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama
A Slight Case of Murder
6.5
Movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1999Thriller
The Wool Cap
6.5
Movie

The Wool Cap

2004Drama
Above Suspicion
6.4
Movie

Above Suspicion

1995Drama
thirtysomething
6.3
Series

thirtysomething

1987-1991Drama
Every Woman's Dream
6.2
Movie

Every Woman's Dream

1996Comedy
The Con
5.5
Movie

The Con

1998Romance
The Deal
5.4
Movie

The Deal

2008Comedy
Just a Walk in the Park
4.8
Movie

Just a Walk in the Park

2002Romance

Production3 titles

Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama
Transamerica
7.0
Movie

Transamerica

2005Drama
The Wool Cap
6.5
Movie

The Wool Cap

2004Drama

Crew1 title

Ashes to Dust
0
Movie

Ashes to Dust

2024Drama