
Actor
William H. Macy
Born 1950 · 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.
Directed
Acting

The Simpsons
William H. Macy (voice) · 1989

Room
Robert · 2015

Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard · 1996

Shameless
Frank Gallagher · 2011

Magnolia
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith · 1999

Boogie Nights
Little Bill · 1997

The Lincoln Lawyer
Frank Levin · 2011

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan · 2024

Barton Fink
Navy Sailor (uncredited) · 1991

Thank You for Smoking
Senator Ortolan Finistirre · 2005

Jurassic Park III
Paul Kirby · 2001

Pleasantville
George Parker · 1998

WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited) · 1983

ER
David Morgenstern · 1994

Batman Beyond
Aaron Herbst (voice) · 1999

Air Force One
Major Caldwell · 1997

Frasier
Ralph (voice) · 1993

Train Dreams
Arn Peeples · 2025

Inland Empire
Announcer · 2006

The Running Man
Molie Jernigan · 2025

Somewhere in Time
Critic [1972] · 1980

Cellular
Sgt. Bob Mooney · 2004

Seabiscuit
Tick Tock McGlaughlin · 2003

The Client
Dr. Greenway · 1994
Writing

Shameless
Writer · 2011

Rudderless
Writer · 2014

Door to Door
Writer · 2002

Above Suspicion
Writer · 1995

The Deal
Screenplay · 2008

thirtysomething
Writer · 1987

A Slight Case of Murder
Teleplay · 1999
Home Fires
Writer · 1992

The Wool Cap
Teleplay · 2004

Every Woman's Dream
Teleplay · 1996

The Con
Writer · 1998

Just a Walk in the Park
Teleplay · 2002


