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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

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.

The Running Man

2025

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024

as Trevathan

Ricky Stanicky

2024

as Summerhayes

Maybe I Do

2023

as Sam

Accused

2023

as Raymond

The Dropout

2022

as Richard Fuisz

Shameless Hall of Shame

2020

as Frank Gallagher

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

2018

as Self

Krystal

2018

as Wyatt

Blood Father

2016

as Kirby Curtis

Stealing Cars

2016

as Philip Wyatt

Room

2015

as Robert

Dial a Prayer

2015

as Bill

Walter

2015

as Dr. Corman

Two-Bit Waltz

2014

as Carl

Rudderless

2014

as Trill

Cake

2014

as Leonard

A Single Shot

2013

as Pitt

Trust Me

2013

as Gary

Citizen Hearst

2013

as Narrator

The Sessions

2012

as Father Brendan

Finding Your Roots

2012

as Self

Curious George: Saves the Day

2012

as The Narrator (voice)

Portraits in Dramatic Time

2011

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011

as Frank Levin

Return to Jurassic Park

2011

as Self

Shameless

2011

as Frank Gallagher

Dirty Girl

2010

as Ray

Marmaduke

2010

as Don Twombly

Shorts

2009

as Dr. Noseworthy

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009

as Self

The Maiden Heist

2009

as George McLendon

The Tale of Despereaux

2008

as Lester (voice)

The Deal

2008

as Charlie Berns

Bart Got a Room

2008

as Ernie Stein

He Was a Quiet Man

2007

as Gene Shelby

Lynch 2

2007

as Self

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

2007

Wild Hogs

2007

as Dudley Frank

Inland Empire

2006

as Announcer

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

2006

as Self

Bobby

2006

as Paul Ebbers

Curious George

2006

as Narrator

Everyone's Hero

2006

as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman

2006

as Rudyard North (voice)

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006

as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

The Unit

2006

as President of the United States

Doogal

2006

as Brian (voice)

Thank You for Smoking

2005

as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Edmond

2005

as Edmond

Sahara

2005

as Admiral Jim Sandecker

The Wool Cap

2004

as Gigot

Cellular

2004

as Sgt. Bob Mooney

Reversible Errors

2004

as Arthur Raven

Spartan

2004

as Stoddard

In Enemy Hands

2004

as Nathan Travers

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2003

as Glenn

The Cooler

2003

as Bernie Lootz

Seabiscuit

2003

as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Out of Order

2003

as Steven

Minnesota Nice

2003

as Self

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

2003

as Narrator (voice)

Stealing Sinatra

2003

as John Irwin

Door to Door

2002

as Bill Porter

Welcome to Collinwood

2002

as Riley

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'

2001

as Self

Focus

2001

as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Jurassic Park III

2001

as Paul Kirby

Panic

2000

as Alex

State and Main

2000

as Walt Price

Psycho Path

2000

as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000

as Self

Magnolia

1999

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Happy, Texas

1999

as Sheriff Chappy Dent

The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999

as Ichabod Crane

A Slight Case of Murder

1999

as Terry Thorpe

Mystery Men

1999

as Shoveler

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

1999

as Aaron Herbst

Batman Beyond

1999

as Aaron Herbst (voice)

Batman Beyond

1999

as Karros (voice)

A Civil Action

1998

as James Gordon

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998

as Justin (voice)

Psycho

1998

as Milton Arbogast

Jerry and Tom

1998

as Karl

Sports Night

1998

The Lionhearts

1998

as Leo (voice)

Pleasantville

1998

as George Parker

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

as Skoot (voice)

The Con

1998

as Bobby

Macy On Mamet

1998

Wag the Dog

1997

as CIA Agent Charles Young

Boogie Nights

1997

as Little Bill

Air Force One

1997

as Major Caldwell

Colin Fitz

1997

as Mr. O'Day

King of the Hill

1997

as Dr. Rubin (voice)

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996

as Charlie Crisco

Hit Me

1996

as Policeman

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

as Director (voice)

The Writing on the Wall

1996

as Petrocelli

Fargo

1996

as Jerry Lundegaard

Andersonville

1996

as Col. Chandler

Andersonville

1996

as Col. Chandler

Down Periscope

1996

as Captain Knox

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995

as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

MADtv

1995

as Self

Above Suspicion

1995

as Pros. Atty. Schultz

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995

as Railroad Magnate

Roommates

1995

as Doctor (uncredited)

Evolver

1995

as Evolver (voice)

In the Shadow of Evil

1995

as Dr. Frank Teague

Murder in the First

1995

as Bill McNeill

Oleanna

1994

as John

Dead on Sight

1994

as Steven Meeker

ER: 24 Hours

1994

as Dr. David Morgenstern

ER

1994

as David Morgenstern

The Client

1994

as Dr. Greenway

Being Human

1994

as Boris

Twenty Bucks

1993

as Property Clerk

Frasier

1993

as Ralph (voice)

Bakersfield P.D.

1993

as Russell Karp

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

as Tunafish Father

Benny & Joon

1993

as Randy Burch

The Heart of Justice

1992

as Booth

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992

as Sean Hammel

The Water Engine

1992

as Charles Lang

A Private Matter

1992

as Psychiatrist

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

as Ray Daniels

Shadows and Fog

1991

as Cop

Barton Fink

1991

as Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Homicide

1991

as Tim Sullivan

Law & Order

1990

as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack

Law & Order

1990

as Jack Powell

The Simpsons

1989

as William H. Macy (voice)

Things Change

1988

as Billy Drake

Lip Service

1988

as Farmer

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

as Randy

House of Games

1987

as Sgt. John Moran

Radio Days

1987

as Radio Voice (voice)

L.A. Law

1986

as Bernard Ruskin

Spenser: For Hire

1985

The Equalizer

1985

as Dr. Spaulding

The Last Dragon

1985

as J.J.

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984

as Socrates

The Dining Room

1984

as Various

Kate & Allie

1984

WarGames

1983

as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

The Cradle Will Fall

1983

as Ben Duffy

Without a Trace

1983

as Reporter

Foolin' Around

1980

as Bronski

Somewhere in Time

1980

as Critic

The Awakening Land

1978

as Will Beagle

The Oscars

1953

as Self

On Fire

The Deputy

as Chief Krueger

Exit Right

as John Randall