Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

195

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-03-13 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Miami, Florida, USA

Also Known As

William Hall Macy Jr.

W.H. Macy

Bill Macy

윌리암 H. 머시

Вільям Мейсі

威廉·梅西

ویلیام اچ. میسی

ویلیام اچ. مِیسی

William H. Macy

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

Acting

Fargo

1996

Fargo

as

Jerry Lundegaard

Jurassic Park III

2001

Jurassic Park III

as

Paul Kirby

Magnolia

1999

Magnolia

as

Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Wag the Dog

1997

Wag the Dog

as

CIA Agent Charles Young

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995

Mr. Holland's Opus

as

Vice Principal Gene Wolters

He Was a Quiet Man

2007

He Was a Quiet Man

as

Gene Shelby

Inland Empire

2006

Inland Empire

as

Announcer

Lynch 2

2007

Lynch 2

as

Self

Pleasantville

1998

Pleasantville

as

George Parker

The Client

1994

The Client

as

Dr. Greenway

Bobby

2006

Bobby

as

Paul Ebbers

The Cooler

2003

The Cooler

as

Bernie Lootz

Benny & Joon

1993

Benny & Joon

as

Randy Burch

Bart Got a Room

2008

Bart Got a Room

as

Ernie Stein

Seabiscuit

2003

Seabiscuit

as

Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Spartan

2004

Spartan

as

Stoddard

Andersonville

1996

Andersonville

as

Col. Chandler

Boogie Nights

1997

Boogie Nights

as

Little Bill

Panic

2000

Panic

as

Alex

Wild Hogs

2007

Wild Hogs

as

Dudley Frank

Ricky Stanicky

2024

Ricky Stanicky

as

Summerhayes

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

as

Justin (voice)

State and Main

2000

State and Main

as

Walt Price

Homicide

1991

Homicide

as

Tim Sullivan

Psycho

1998

Psycho

as

Milton Arbogast

Sahara

2005

Sahara

as

Admiral Jim Sandecker

Happy, Texas

1999

Happy, Texas

as

Sheriff Chappy Dent

The Maiden Heist

2009

The Maiden Heist

as

George McLendon

In Enemy Hands

2004

In Enemy Hands

as

Nathan Travers

Above Suspicion

1995

Above Suspicion

as

Pros. Atty. Schultz

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996

Ghosts of Mississippi

as

Charlie Crisco

Murder in the First

1995

Murder in the First

as

Bill McNeill

The Dining Room

1984

The Dining Room

as

Various

Doogal

2006

Doogal

as

Brian (voice)

Shorts

2009

Shorts

as

Dr. Noseworthy

A Civil Action

1998

A Civil Action

as

James Gordon

Down Periscope

1996

Down Periscope

as

Captain Knox

Welcome to Collinwood

2002

Welcome to Collinwood

as

Riley

Cellular

2004

Cellular

as

Sgt. Bob Mooney

Oleanna

1994

Oleanna

as

John

Air Force One

1997

Air Force One

as

Major Caldwell

Mystery Men

1999

Mystery Men

as

Shoveler / Eddie

Thank You for Smoking

2005

Thank You for Smoking

as

Senator Ortolan Finistirre

House of Games

1987

House of Games

as

Sgt. John Moran

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

as

Glenn

Door to Door

2002

Door to Door

as

Bill Porter

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as

Tunafish Father

Everyone's Hero

2006

Everyone's Hero

as

Lefty Maginnis (voice)

A Slight Case of Murder

1999

A Slight Case of Murder

as

Terry Thorpe

Stealing Sinatra

2003

Stealing Sinatra

as

John Irwin

The Deal

2008

The Deal

as

Charlie Berns

Reversible Errors

2004

Reversible Errors

as

Arthur Raven

Evolver

1995

Evolver

as

Evolver (voice)

Hit Me

1996

Hit Me

as

Policeman

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

as

Self

Edmond

2005

Edmond

as

Edmond

The Heart of Justice

1992

The Heart of Justice

as

Booth

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011

The Lincoln Lawyer

as

Frank Levin

Twenty Bucks

1993

Twenty Bucks

as

Property Clerk

Dirty Girl

2010

Dirty Girl

as

Ray

The Water Engine

1992

The Water Engine

as

Charles Lang

The Wool Cap

2004

The Wool Cap

as

Gigot

Jerry and Tom

1998

Jerry and Tom

as

Karl

Colin Fitz

1997

Colin Fitz

as

Mr. O'Day

Foolin' Around

1980

Foolin' Around

as

Bronski

Minnesota Nice

2003

Minnesota Nice

as

Self

The Sessions

2012

The Sessions

as

Father Brendan

The Con

1998

The Con

as

Bobby

A Single Shot

2013

A Single Shot

as

Pitt

Dead on Sight

1994

Dead on Sight

as

Steven Meeker

Maybe I Do

2023

Maybe I Do

as

Sam

Trust Me

2013

Trust Me

as

Gary

Citizen Hearst

2013

Citizen Hearst

as

Narrator

Two-Bit Waltz

2014

Two-Bit Waltz

as

Carl

Rudderless

2014

Rudderless

as

Trill

Focus

2001

Focus

as

Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'

2001

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'

as

Self

Soul on Fire

2025

Soul on Fire

as

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

2007

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

as

Cake

2014

Cake

as

Leonard

Macy On Mamet

1998

Macy On Mamet

as

The Tale of Despereaux

2008

The Tale of Despereaux

as

Lester (voice)

Room

2015

Room

as

Robert

Walter

2015

Walter

as

Dr. Corman

Dial a Prayer

2015

Dial a Prayer

as

Bill

Blood Father

2016

Blood Father

as

Kirby Curtis

WarGames

1983

WarGames

as

NORAD Officer (uncredited)

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

as

Socrates

Stealing Cars

2016

Stealing Cars

as

Philip Wyatt

The Last Dragon

1985

The Last Dragon

as

J.J.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

as

Trevathan

Portraits in Dramatic Time

2011

Portraits in Dramatic Time

as

The Deputy

The Deputy

as

Chief Krueger

Exit Right

Exit Right

as

John Randall

Krystal

2018

Krystal

as

Wyatt

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

as

Ray Daniels

Marmaduke

2010

Marmaduke

as

Don Twombly

Psycho Path

2000

Psycho Path

as

Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Somewhere in Time

1980

Somewhere in Time

as

Critic

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

2003

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

as

Self - Narrator (voice)

Being Human

1994

Being Human

as

Boris

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

as

Sean Hammel

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

1999

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

as

Aaron Herbst

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

as

Self

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman

2006

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman

as

Rudyard North (voice)

Curious George: Saves the Day

2012

Curious George: Saves the Day

as

The Narrator (voice)

The Writing on the Wall

1996

The Writing on the Wall

as

Petrocelli

Roommates

1995

Roommates

as

Doctor (uncredited)

The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999

The Night of the Headless Horseman

as

Ichabod Crane

Things Change

1988

Things Change

as

Billy Drake

Lip Service

1988

Lip Service

as

Farmer

In the Shadow of Evil

1995

In the Shadow of Evil

as

Dr. Frank Teague

A Private Matter

1992

A Private Matter

as

Psychiatrist

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

2006

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

as

Self

Shadows and Fog

1991

Shadows and Fog

as

Cop

Radio Days

1987

Radio Days

as

Radio Voice (voice)

Barton Fink

1991

Barton Fink

as

Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

2018

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

as

Self

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

as

Railroad Magnate

Without a Trace

1983

Without a Trace

as

Reporter

Return to Jurassic Park

2011

Return to Jurassic Park

as

Self

The Cradle Will Fall

1983

The Cradle Will Fall

as

Ben Duffy

The Running Man

2025

The Running Man

as

Frontier Crucible

Frontier Crucible

as

Train Dreams

2025

Train Dreams

as

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

2019

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

as

Self

The True Story of Seabiscuit

2003

The True Story of Seabiscuit

as

Narrator (voice)

Brian

Brian

as

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as

Bernard Ruskin

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

as

Aaron Herbst (voice)

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

Law & Order

Law & Order

as

Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie

as

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

as

Curious George

Curious George

as

Narrator

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

The Unit

The Unit

as

President of the United States

Sports Night

Sports Night

as

The View

The View

as

Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Self

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

as

Self

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

as

Dr. Spaulding

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

as

Director (voice)

MADtv

MADtv

as

Self

ER

as

David Morgenstern

Bakersfield P.D.

Bakersfield P.D.

as

Russell Karp

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as

Self

Out of Order

Out of Order

as

Steven

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

as

Self

Shameless

Shameless

as

Frank Gallagher

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

as

Skoot (voice)

Batman Beyond

Batman Beyond

as

Karros (voice)

Frasier

Frasier

as

Ralph (voice)

The Awakening Land

The Awakening Land

as

Will Beagle

Law & Order

Law & Order

as

Jack Powell

The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan

as

Randy

The Dropout

The Dropout

as

Richard Fuisz

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Shameless Hall of Shame

Shameless Hall of Shame

as

Frank Gallagher

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

as

Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

The Lionhearts

The Lionhearts

as

Leo (voice)

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as

Dr. Rubin (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

William H. Macy (voice)

Andersonville

Andersonville

as

Col. Chandler

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as

Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as

Self

Conan

Conan

as

Self

Accused

Accused

as

Raymond

Production

Transamerica

2005

Transamerica

as

The Wool Cap

2004

The Wool Cap

as

The Deputy

The Deputy

as

Exit Right

Exit Right

as

Temperance

Temperance

as

Crew

Ashes to Dust

Ashes to Dust

as

Directing

Krystal

2018

Krystal

as

Rudderless

2014

Rudderless

as

The Layover

2017

The Layover

as

Lip Service

1988

Lip Service

as

Shameless

Shameless

as