William H. Macy



First NameWilliam
Last NameH. Macy
Full Name at BirthWilliam Hall Macy
Age61
Date of BirthMarch 13, 1950
BirthplaceMiami, FL
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorGreen
Hair ColorBlonde
Star SignPisces
ReligionLutheran
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolAllegany High School, Cumberland, MD
UniversityBethany College, West Virginia (transferred)
Goddard College (1971)
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameFargo

William Hall Macy, Jr. (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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Filmography

Selected William H. Macy film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2013
Surrogate
Father Brendan

2011
Frank Levin

2011
Frank Gallagher

2011
A Single Shot
Pitt

2010
Ray

2010
Don Twombly

2009
Dr. Noseworthy

2009
George McLendon

2009
Salesmen
Al

2008
Ernie

2008
Charlie Berns

2008
Family Man
Todd Becker

2007
Gene Shelby

2007
Dudley Frank

2006
Paul

2006
Brian

2006
Lefty Maginnis

2006
Announcer

2006
Clyde Umney, George Demmick, Sam Landry

2006
Curious George
Narrator

2006
President of the United States

2005
Edmond

2005
Admiral Jim Sandecker

2005
Senator Ortolan Finistirre

2004
Sgt. Bob Mooney

2004
U.S.S. Swordfish: Chief of Boat Nathan Travers

2004
Stoddard

2004
Arthur Raven

2004
Gigot

2003
Tick Tock McGlaughlin

2003
John Irwin

2003
Bernie Lootz

2003
Steven

2002
Bill Porter

2001
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

2001
Paul Kirby

2000
Alex

2000
Walt Price

1999
Sheriff Chappy Dent

1999
Donnie Smith

1999
Shoveler

1999
Terry Thorpe

1999
The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999
Aaron Herbst, Kerros

1998
James Gordon

1998
Karl

1998
George Parker

1998
Milton Arbogast

1998
The Con
Bobby

1998
Jorgen Svenson, Sven Jorgenson

1998
Sam Donovan

1998
Leo Lionheart

1997
Major Caldwell

1997
Mr. O'Day

1997
CIA Agent Charles Young

1997
Dr. Rubin

1996
Cmdr. Carl Knox

1996
Jerry Lundegaard

1996
Charlie Crisco

1996
Policeman

1996
Col. Chandler

1996
Director

1996
The Writing on the Wall
Petrocelli

1995
Pros. Atty. Schultz

1995
Evolver

1995
Vice Principal Wolters

1995
D.A. William McNeil

1995
Doctor

1995
Railroad Magnate

1995
In the Shadow of Evil
Dr. Frank Teague

1995
Mystery Dance
Bob Wilson

1994
Steven Meeker

1994
John

1994
Dr. Greenway

1994
ER
Dr. David Morgenstern

1994
Texan
Doctor

1993
Boris

1993
Randy Burch

1993
Tunafish Father

1993
Property Clerk

1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Russell Karp

1993
Ralph

1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Sean Hammel

1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Ray Daniels

1992
Psychiatrist

1992
Charles Lang

1991
Tim Sullivan

1991
Cop with Spiro

1991
Civil Wars
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1990
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack, Jack Powell

1988
Billy Drake

1988
Lip Service
Farmer

1987
Sgt. Moran

1987
Radio actor

1986
Bernard Ruskin

1985
J.J.

1985
Efrem Connors, District Attorney

1985
Dr. Spaulding

1985
Hometown
Loring Dixwell

1985
Joanna
Napoleon Flipper

1984
Socrates

1984
The Dining Room
Arthur/Charlie/Architect/Billy/Nick/Fred/Tony/Standish

1984
Alive from Off Center
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1984
Carl

1983
NORAD Officer

1983
Reporter

1983
The Cradle Will Fall
Ben Duffy

1983
Sitcom
Chip Gooseberry

1980
Bronski

1980
Critic

1978
Will Beagle

1972
Store Clerk

1964
Frank Fisk

Producer Credits

2012
Rudderless
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2008
Family Man
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2005
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2004
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Writer Credits

2008
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2008
Family Man
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2004
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2002
-

2002
Just a Walk in the Park
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1998
The Con
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1992
Home Fires
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Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
William H. Macy
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a Movie
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
William H. Macy
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (2001–2025)
William H. Macy
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Miniseries or a Movie (2001–2025)
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