William H. Macy
Acting
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.
Movies
The Running Man
2025
Train Dreams
2025
Cellular
2004
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
Fargo
1996
Ricky Stanicky
2024
Boogie Nights
1997
Wild Hogs
2007
Sahara
2005
Magnolia
1999
Dial a Prayer
2015
Soul on Fire
2025
Air Force One
1997
Room
2015
Marmaduke
2010
Benny & Joon
1993
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
The Client
1994
The Cooler
2003
Trust Me
2013
TV Shows
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Simpsons
1989
Law & Order
1990
Law & Order
1990
Shameless
2011
Frasier
1993
Conan
2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
King of the Hill
1997
ER
1994
Curious George
2006
Batman Beyond
1999
Batman Beyond
1999
The View
1997
The Equalizer
1985
L.A. Law
1986
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
The Unit
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003