William H. Macy

Personal Info

Birthday

March 13, 1950

(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 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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Law & Order

Shameless

King of the Hill

Frasier

Curious George

The Equalizer

Filmography

2025
Train Dreams
as Peeples
2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
as Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky
as Summerhayes
2023
Maybe I Do
as Sam
2019
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
as Self
2018
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
as Self
Krystal
as Wyatt
2016
Blood Father
as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars
as Philip Wyatt
2015
Room
as Robert
Dial a Prayer
as Bill
Walter
as Dr. Corman
2014
Two-Bit Waltz
as Carl
Rudderless
as Trill
Cake
as Leonard
2013
A Single Shot
as Pitt
Trust Me
as Gary
Citizen Hearst
as Narrator
2012
The Sessions
as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day
as The Narrator (voice)
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Frank Levin
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
2010
Dirty Girl
as Ray
Marmaduke
as Don Twombly
2009
Shorts
as Dr. Noseworthy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
as Self
The Maiden Heist
as George McLendon
2008
The Tale of Despereaux
as Lester (voice)
The Deal
as Charlie Berns
Bart Got a Room
as Ernie Stein
2007
He Was a Quiet Man
as Gene Shelby
Lynch 2
as Self
Wild Hogs
as Dudley Frank
2006
Inland Empire
as Announcer
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
as Self
Bobby
as Paul Ebbers
Everyone's Hero
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
as Rudyard North (voice)
Doogal
as Brian (voice)
2005
Thank You for Smoking
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Edmond
as Edmond
Sahara
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
2004
The Wool Cap
as Gigot
Cellular
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors
as Arthur Raven
Spartan
as Stoddard
In Enemy Hands
as Nathan Travers
2003
The Cooler
as Bernie Lootz
The True Story of Seabiscuit
as Narrator (voice)
Seabiscuit
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Minnesota Nice
as Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Stealing Sinatra
as John Irwin
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Glenn
Welcome to Collinwood
as Riley
Door to Door
as Bill Porter
2001
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
as Self
Focus
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Jurassic Park III
as Paul Kirby
2000
Panic
as Alex
State and Main
as Walt Price
Psycho Path
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
1999
Magnolia
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texas
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Night of the Headless Horseman
as Ichabod Crane
A Slight Case of Murder
as Terry Thorpe
Mystery Men
as Shoveler / Eddie
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque
as Aaron Herbst
1998
A Civil Action
as James Gordon
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Justin (voice)
Psycho
as Milton Arbogast
Jerry and Tom
as Karl
Pleasantville
as George Parker
The Con
as Bobby
1997
Wag the Dog
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights
as Little Bill
Air Force One
as Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz
as Mr. O'Day
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Charlie Crisco
Hit Me
as Policeman
The Writing on the Wall
as Petrocelli
Fargo
as Jerry Lundegaard
Down Periscope
as Captain Knox
1995
Mr. Holland's Opus
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Railroad Magnate
Roommates
as Doctor (uncredited)
Evolver
as Evolver (voice)
In the Shadow of Evil
as Dr. Frank Teague
Murder in the First
as Bill McNeill
1994
Oleanna
as John
Dead on Sight
as Steven Meeker
The Client
as Dr. Greenway
Being Human
as Boris
1993
Twenty Bucks
as Property Clerk
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Tunafish Father
Benny & Joon
as Randy Burch
1992
The Heart of Justice
as Booth
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
as Sean Hammel
The Water Engine
as Charles Lang
A Private Matter
as Psychiatrist
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Ray Daniels
1991
Shadows and Fog
as Cop
Barton Fink
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Homicide
as Tim Sullivan
1988
Things Change
as Billy Drake
Lip Service
as Farmer
1987
House of Games
as Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days
as Radio Voice (voice)
1985
The Last Dragon
as J.J.
1984
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Socrates
The Dining Room
as Various
1983
WarGames
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Cradle Will Fall
as Ben Duffy
Without a Trace
as Reporter
1980
Foolin' Around
as Bronski
Somewhere in Time
as Critic