William H. Macy
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.
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Simpsons
William H. Macy (voice)
1989
TV
Law & Order
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
1990
TV
Law & Order
Jack Powell
1990
TV
Frasier
Ralph (voice)
1993
TV
Shameless
Frank Gallagher
2011
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
ER
David Morgenstern
1994
TV
King of the Hill
Dr. Rubin (voice)
1997
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
TV
L.A. Law
Bernard Ruskin
1986
TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001
Film
The Running Man
Molie Jernigan
2025
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
The Equalizer
Dr. Spaulding
1985
TV
The Unit
President of the United States
2006
TV
Curious George
Narrator (voice)
2006
Filmography
2026FilmBrian2025FilmFrontier Crucibleas Major O'Rourke2025FilmThe Running Manas Molie Jernigan2025FilmTrain Dreamsas Arn Peeples2025FilmSoul on Fireas Jack Buck2024FilmKingdom of the Planet of the Apesas Trevathan2024FilmRicky Stanickyas Summerhayes2023FilmMaybe I Doas Sam2023TVAccusedas Raymond2022TVThe Dropoutas Richard Fuisz2020TVShameless Hall of Shameas Frank Gallagher2019FilmBeyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlsonas Self2018FilmLady Luck: The Making of The Cooleras Self2018FilmKrystalas Wyatt2016FilmBlood Fatheras Kirby Curtis2016FilmStealing Carsas Philip Wyatt2015FilmRoomas Robert2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2015FilmDial a Prayeras Bill2015FilmWalteras Dr. Corman2014FilmTwo-Bit Waltzas Carl2014FilmRudderlessas Trill2014FilmCakeas Leonard2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013FilmA Single Shotas Pitt2013FilmTrust Meas Gary2013FilmCitizen Hearstas Narrator2012FilmThe Sessionsas Father Brendan2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self2012FilmCurious George: Saves the Dayas The Narrator (voice)2011FilmPortraits in Dramatic Time2011FilmThe Lincoln Lawyeras Frank Levin2011FilmReturn to Jurassic Parkas Self2011FilmShamelessas Franck Gallagher2011TVShamelessas Frank Gallagher2010TVConanas Self2010FilmDirty Girlas Ray2010FilmMarmadukeas Don Twombly2009FilmShortsas Dr. Noseworthy2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmHeath Ledger: A Tributeas Self2009FilmThe Maiden Heistas George McLendon2008FilmThe Tale of Despereauxas Lester (voice)2008FilmThe Dealas Charlie Berns2008FilmBart Got a Roomas Ernie Stein2007FilmHe Was a Quiet Manas Gene Shelby2007FilmLynch 2as Self2007FilmCurious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures2007FilmWild Hogsas Dudley Frank2006FilmInland Empireas Announcer2006FilmUnfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'as Self2006FilmBobbyas Paul Ebbers2006TVCurious Georgeas Narrator (voice)2006FilmEveryone's Heroas Lefty Maginnis (voice)2006FilmChoose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowmanas Rudyard North (voice)2006FilmEdmondas Edmond2006TVNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen Kingas Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick2006TVThe Unitas President of the United States2006FilmDoogalas Brian (voice)2005FilmThank You for Smokingas Senator Ortolan Finistirre2005FilmSaharaas Admiral Jim Sandecker2005TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonas Self2004FilmThe Wool Capas Gigot2004FilmCellularas Sgt. Bob Mooney2004FilmReversible Errorsas Arthur Raven2004FilmSpartanas Stoddard2004FilmIn Enemy Handsas Nathan Travers2003FilmWinners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legendas Self2003FilmThe Cooleras Bernie Lootz2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmThe True Story of Seabiscuitas Narrator (voice)2003FilmSeabiscuitas Tick Tock McGlaughlin2003Film'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legendas Self2003TVOut of Orderas Steven2003FilmMinnesota Niceas Self2003FilmEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywoodas Self - Narrator (voice)2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmStealing Sinatraas John Irwin2002FilmIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Glenn2002FilmWelcome to Collinwoodas Riley2002FilmDoor to Dooras Bill Porter2001FilmThe Making Of Jurassic Park IIIas Self2001FilmFocusas Lawrence 'Larry' Newman2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001FilmJurassic Park IIIas Paul Kirby2000FilmPanicas Alex2000FilmState and Mainas Walt Price2000FilmPsycho Pathas Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast2000FilmThat Moment: Magnolia Diaryas Self1999FilmMagnoliaas Quiz Kid Donnie Smith1999FilmHappy, Texasas Sheriff Chappy Dent1999FilmThe Night of the Headless Horsemanas Ichabod Crane1999FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Terry Thorpe1999FilmMystery Menas Shoveler / Eddie1999FilmBatman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inqueas Aaron Herbst1999TVBatman Beyondas Aaron Herbst (voice)1998FilmA Civil Actionas James Gordon1998FilmThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescueas Justin (voice)1998FilmPsychoas Milton Arbogast1998FilmJerry and Tomas Karl1998TVSports Night1998TVThe Lionheartsas Leo (voice)1998FilmPleasantvilleas George Parker1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Skoot (voice)1998FilmThe Conas Bobby1998FilmMacy On Mamet1997FilmWag the Dogas CIA Agent Charles Young1997FilmBoogie Nightsas Little Bill1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmAir Force Oneas Major Caldwell1997FilmColin Fitzas Mr. O'Day1997TVKing of the Hillas Dr. Rubin (voice)1996FilmGhosts of Mississippias Charlie Crisco1996FilmHit Meas Policeman1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Director (voice)1996FilmThe Writing on the Wallas Petrocelli1996FilmFargoas Jerry Lundegaard1996FilmAndersonvilleas Col. Chandler1996TVAndersonvilleas Col. Chandler1996FilmDown Periscopeas Captain Knox1995FilmMr. Holland's Opusas Vice Principal Gene Wolters1995TVMADtvas Self1995FilmAbove Suspicionas Pros. Atty. Schultz1995FilmTall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventureas Railroad Magnate1995FilmRoommatesas Doctor (uncredited)1995FilmEvolveras Evolver (voice)1995FilmIn the Shadow of Evilas Dr. Frank Teague1995FilmMurder in the Firstas Bill McNeill1994FilmOleannaas John1994FilmDead on Sightas Steven Meeker1994TVERas David Morgenstern1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmThe Clientas Dr. Greenway1994FilmBeing Humanas Boris1993FilmTwenty Bucksas Property Clerk1993TVFrasieras Ralph (voice)1993TVBakersfield P.D.as Russell Karp1993FilmSearching for Bobby Fischeras Tunafish Father1993FilmBenny & Joonas Randy Burch1992FilmThe Heart of Justiceas Booth1992FilmA Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Storyas Sean Hammel1992FilmThe Water Engineas Charles Lang1992FilmA Private Matteras Psychiatrist1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1992FilmIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Ray Daniels1991FilmShadows and Fogas Cop1991FilmBarton Finkas Navy Sailor (uncredited)1991FilmHomicideas Tim Sullivan1990TVLaw & Orderas Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack1989TVThe Simpsonsas William H. Macy (voice)1988FilmThings Changeas Billy Drake1988FilmLip Serviceas Farmer1988TVThe Murder of Mary Phaganas Randy1987FilmHouse of Gamesas Sgt. John Moran1987FilmRadio Daysas Radio Voice (voice)1986TVL.A. Lawas Bernard Ruskin1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985TVThe Equalizeras Dr. Spaulding1985TVAlive from Off Centeras unknown1985FilmThe Last Dragonas J.J.1984FilmThe Boy Who Loved Trollsas Socrates1984FilmThe Dining Roomas Various1984TVKate & Allie1983FilmWarGamesas NORAD Officer (uncredited)1983FilmThe Cradle Will Fallas Ben Duffy1983FilmWithout a Traceas Reporter1980FilmFoolin' Aroundas Bronski1980FilmSomewhere in Timeas Critic1978TVThe Awakening Landas Will Beagle1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmThe Deputyas Chief Krueger—FilmExit Rightas John Randall—FilmKaet Might Die—FilmUntitled Eternity Project—TVThe Landas Hank Durkin