1950-03-13 Miami, Florida, USA
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.
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Brian | 2026-03-14 | |
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Speed Demon | Father Novak | 2026-05-20 |
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Soul on Fire | Jack Buck | 2025-10-10 |
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The Running Man | Molie Jernigan | 2025-11-11 |
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Frontier Crucible | Major O'Rourke | 2025-12-05 |
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Train Dreams | Arn Peeples | 2025-11-05 |
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Trevathan | 2024-05-08 |
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Ricky Stanicky | Summerhayes | 2024-03-07 |
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Maybe I Do | Sam | 2023-01-27 |
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Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson | Self | 2019-10-12 |
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Krystal | Wyatt | 2018-04-13 |
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Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler | Self | 2018-12-24 |
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Stealing Cars | Philip Wyatt | 2016-04-05 |
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Blood Father | Kirby Curtis | 2016-08-11 |
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Dial a Prayer | Bill | 2015-04-07 |
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Room | Robert | 2015-10-16 |
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Walter | Dr. Corman | 2015-03-13 |
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Two-Bit Waltz | Carl | 2014-10-24 |
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Rudderless | Trill | 2014-10-17 |
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Cake | Leonard | 2014-09-07 |
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Trust Me | Gary | 2013-04-20 |
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Citizen Hearst | Narrator | 2013-03-14 |
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A Single Shot | Pitt | 2013-09-19 |
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The Sessions | Father Brendan | 2012-05-02 |
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Curious George: Saves the Day | The Narrator (voice) | 2012-02-07 |
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Portraits in Dramatic Time | 2011-07-05 | |
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Return to Jurassic Park | Self | 2011-02-05 |
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The Lincoln Lawyer | Frank Levin | 2011-03-17 |
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Dirty Girl | Ray | 2010-09-12 |
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Marmaduke | Don Twombly | 2010-06-03 |
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Heath Ledger: A Tribute | Self | 2009-06-01 |
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Shorts | Dr. Noseworthy | 2009-08-21 |
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The Maiden Heist | George McLendon | 2009-05-09 |
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Bart Got a Room | Ernie Stein | 2008-04-25 |
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The Deal | Charlie Berns | 2008-11-20 |
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The Tale of Despereaux | Lester (voice) | 2008-12-18 |
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Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures | 2007-05-15 | |
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He Was a Quiet Man | Gene Shelby | 2007-11-23 |
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Lynch 2 | Self | 2007-08-14 |
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Wild Hogs | Dudley Frank | 2007-03-02 |
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Inland Empire | Announcer | 2006-12-06 |
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Everyone's Hero | Lefty Maginnis (voice) | 2006-08-04 |
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Edmond | Edmond | 2006-07-14 |
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Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' | Self | 2006-10-03 |
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Doogal | Brian (voice) | 2006-02-24 |
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Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman | Rudyard North (voice) | 2006-07-25 |
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Bobby | Paul Ebbers | 2006-09-05 |
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Thank You for Smoking | Senator Ortolan Finistirre | 2005-09-09 |
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Sahara | Admiral Jim Sandecker | 2005-04-06 |
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The Wool Cap | Gigot | 2004-11-20 |
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Dialing Up "Cellular" | Self | 2004-01-01 |
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Spartan | Stoddard | 2004-03-12 |
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Cellular | Sgt. Bob Mooney | 2004-09-06 |
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Reversible Errors | Arthur Raven | 2004-05-23 |
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In Enemy Hands | Nathan Travers | 2004-02-25 |
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2003-03-09 |
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'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend | Self | 2003-07-01 |
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Minnesota Nice | Self | 2003-04-01 |
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The Cooler | Bernie Lootz | 2003-11-26 |
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Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend | Self | 2003-12-16 |
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The True Story of Seabiscuit | Narrator (voice) | 2003-07-27 |
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Stealing Sinatra | John Irwin | 2003-01-24 |
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Seabiscuit | Tick Tock McGlaughlin | 2003-07-22 |
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Door to Door | Bill Porter | 2002-07-14 |
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Glenn | 2002-11-29 |
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Welcome to Collinwood | Riley | 2002-10-04 |
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Focus | Lawrence 'Larry' Newman | 2001-10-19 |
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Jurassic Park III | Paul Kirby | 2001-07-18 |
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The Making Of Jurassic Park III | Self | 2001-12-11 |
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That Moment: Magnolia Diary | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Panic | Alex | 2000-12-01 |
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The Coen Brothers | Self | 2000-11-01 |
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State and Main | Walt Price | 2000-08-26 |
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Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque | Aaron Herbst | 1999-05-08 |
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Mystery Men | Shoveler / Eddie | 1999-08-06 |
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Happy, Texas | Sheriff Chappy Dent | 1999-12-03 |
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A Slight Case of Murder | Terry Thorpe | 1999-09-19 |
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Magnolia | Quiz Kid Donnie Smith | 1999-12-17 |
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The Night of the Headless Horseman | Ichabod Crane | 1999-10-28 |
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The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Justin (voice) | 1999-01-06 |
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Psycho | Milton Arbogast | 1998-12-04 |
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A Civil Action | James Gordon | 1998-12-25 |
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Pleasantville | George Parker | 1998-09-17 |
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The Con | Bobby | 1998-03-04 |
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Macy On Mamet | 1998-01-01 | |
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Jerry and Tom | Karl | 1998-12-04 |
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Boogie Nights | Little Bill | 1997-10-07 |
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Colin Fitz | Mr. O'Day | 1997-01-19 |
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Air Force One | Major Caldwell | 1997-07-25 |
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Wag the Dog | CIA Agent Charles Young | 1997-12-25 |
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Fargo | Jerry Lundegaard | 1996-03-08 |
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Down Periscope | Captain Knox | 1996-03-01 |
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Hit Me | Policeman | 1996-09-09 |
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The Writing on the Wall | Petrocelli | 1996-07-21 |
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Andersonville | Col. Chandler | 1996-03-03 |
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Ghosts of Mississippi | Charlie Crisco | 1996-12-20 |
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Mr. Holland's Opus | Vice Principal Gene Wolters | 1995-12-29 |
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In the Shadow of Evil | Dr. Frank Teague | 1995-02-07 |
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Roommates | Doctor (uncredited) | 1995-03-03 |
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Above Suspicion | Pros. Atty. Schultz | 1995-05-21 |
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Murder in the First | Bill McNeill | 1995-01-20 |
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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure | Railroad Magnate | 1995-03-24 |
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Evolver | Evolver (voice) | 1995-02-10 |
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Oleanna | John | 1994-11-04 |
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Dead on Sight | Steven Meeker | 1994-10-12 |
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The Client | Dr. Greenway | 1994-07-20 |
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Being Human | Boris | 1994-05-06 |
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Searching for Bobby Fischer | Tunafish Father | 1993-08-13 |
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Twenty Bucks | Property Clerk | 1993-10-21 |
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Benny & Joon | Randy Burch | 1993-04-16 |
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A Private Matter | Psychiatrist | 1992-06-20 |
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A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | Sean Hammel | 1992-09-13 |
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The Heart of Justice | Booth | 1992-10-14 |
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The Water Engine | Charles Lang | 1992-08-24 |
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In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Ray Daniels | 1992-02-10 |
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Shadows and Fog | Cop | 1991-12-05 |
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Homicide | Tim Sullivan | 1991-05-28 |
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Barton Fink | Navy Sailor (uncredited) | 1991-08-01 |
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Things Change | Billy Drake | 1988-10-21 |
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Lip Service | Farmer | 1988-10-17 |
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House of Games | Sgt. John Moran | 1987-10-11 |
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Radio Days | Radio Voice (voice) | 1987-01-30 |
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The Last Dragon | J.J. | 1985-03-22 |
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The Boy Who Loved Trolls | Socrates | 1984-10-29 |
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The Dining Room | Various | 1984-10-19 |
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The Cradle Will Fall | Ben Duffy | 1983-05-24 |
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Without a Trace | Reporter | 1983-02-04 |
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WarGames | NORAD Officer (uncredited) | 1983-06-03 |
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Somewhere in Time | Critic [1972] | 1980-10-02 |
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Foolin' Around | Bronski | 1980-10-17 |
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The Swimming Lesson | Leonard | |
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Psycho Path | Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast | |
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Exit Right | John Randall | |
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The Deputy | Chief Krueger | |
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Untitled Eternity Project |