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.
Brian
Frontier Crucible Major O'Rourke
The Running Man Molie Jernigan
Train Dreams Arn Peeples
Soul on Fire Jack Buck
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky Summerhayes
Maybe I Do Sam
Krystal Wyatt
Blood Father Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars Philip Wyatt
Room Robert
Dial a Prayer Bill
Walter Dr. Corman
Two-Bit Waltz Carl
Rudderless Trill
Cake Leonard
A Single Shot Pitt
Trust Me Gary
The Sessions Father Brendan
Portraits in Dramatic Time
The Lincoln Lawyer Frank Levin
Shameless Franck Gallagher
Dirty Girl Ray
Marmaduke Don Twombly
Shorts Dr. Noseworthy
The Maiden Heist George McLendon
The Tale of Despereaux Lester (voice)
The Deal Charlie Berns
Bart Got a Room Ernie Stein
He Was a Quiet Man Gene Shelby
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Wild Hogs Dudley Frank
Inland Empire Announcer
Bobby Paul Ebbers
Everyone's Hero Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman Rudyard North (voice)
Edmond Edmond
Doogal Brian (voice)
Thank You for Smoking Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Sahara Admiral Jim Sandecker
The Wool Cap Gigot
Cellular Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors Arthur Raven
Spartan Stoddard
In Enemy Hands Nathan Travers
The Cooler Bernie Lootz
Seabiscuit Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Stealing Sinatra John Irwin
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Glenn
Welcome to Collinwood Riley
Door to Door Bill Porter
Focus Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Jurassic Park III Paul Kirby
Panic Alex
State and Main Walt Price
Magnolia Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texas Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Night of the Headless Horseman Ichabod Crane
A Slight Case of Murder Terry Thorpe
Mystery Men Shoveler / Eddie
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque Aaron Herbst
A Civil Action James Gordon
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue Justin (voice)
Psycho Milton Arbogast
Jerry and Tom Karl
Pleasantville George Parker
The Con Bobby
Macy On Mamet
Wag the Dog CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights Little Bill
Air Force One Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz Mr. O'Day
Ghosts of Mississippi Charlie Crisco
Hit Me Policeman
The Writing on the Wall Petrocelli
Fargo Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville Col. Chandler
Down Periscope Captain Knox
Mr. Holland's Opus Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion Pros. Atty. Schultz
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Railroad Magnate
Roommates Doctor (uncredited)
Evolver Evolver (voice)
In the Shadow of Evil Dr. Frank Teague
Murder in the First Bill McNeill
Oleanna John
Dead on Sight Steven Meeker
The Client Dr. Greenway
Being Human Boris
Twenty Bucks Property Clerk
Searching for Bobby Fischer Tunafish Father
Benny & Joon Randy Burch
The Heart of Justice Booth
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story Sean Hammel
The Water Engine Charles Lang
A Private Matter Psychiatrist
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion Ray Daniels
Shadows and Fog Cop
Barton Fink Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Homicide Tim Sullivan
Things Change Billy Drake
Lip Service Farmer
House of Games Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days Radio Voice (voice)
The Last Dragon J.J.
The Boy Who Loved Trolls Socrates
The Dining Room Various
WarGames NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Cradle Will Fall Ben Duffy
Without a Trace Reporter
Foolin' Around Bronski
Somewhere in Time Critic
Accused Raymond · 1 ep
The Dropout Richard Fuisz · 5 eps
Shameless Hall of Shame Frank Gallagher · 1 ep
Shameless Frank Gallagher · 134 eps
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick · 1 ep
The Unit President of the United States · 1 ep
Out of Order Steven · 5 eps
Batman Beyond Aaron Herbst (voice) · 1 ep
Batman Beyond Karros (voice) · 1 ep
Sports Night 6 eps
The Lionhearts Leo (voice) · 13 eps
The Wild Thornberrys Skoot (voice) · 1 ep
King of the Hill Dr. Rubin (voice) · 1 ep
Superman: The Animated Series Director (voice) · 1 ep
Andersonville Col. Chandler · 2 eps
ER David Morgenstern · 35 eps
Frasier Ralph (voice) · 1 ep
Bakersfield P.D. Russell Karp · 1 ep
Law & Order Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack · 1 ep
Law & Order Jack Powell · 1 ep
The Simpsons William H. Macy (voice) · 1 ep
The Murder of Mary Phagan Randy · 2 eps
L.A. Law Bernard Ruskin · 1 ep
Spenser: For Hire 2 eps
The Equalizer Dr. Spaulding · 1 ep
Alive from Off Center unknown · 1 ep
Kate & Allie 1 ep
The Awakening Land Will Beagle · 3 eps
- Brian 2026
- Frontier Crucible 2025Major O'Rourke
- The Running Man 2025Molie Jernigan
- Train Dreams 2025Arn Peeples
- Soul on Fire 2025Jack Buck
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2024Trevathan
- Ricky Stanicky 2024Summerhayes
- Maybe I Do 2023Sam
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Accused 2023Raymond ·1 ep -
The Dropout 2022Richard Fuisz ·5 eps -
Shameless Hall of Shame 2020Frank Gallagher ·1 ep - Krystal 2018Wyatt
- Blood Father 2016Kirby Curtis
- Stealing Cars 2016Philip Wyatt
- Room 2015Robert
- Dial a Prayer 2015Bill
- Walter 2015Dr. Corman
- Two-Bit Waltz 2014Carl
- Rudderless 2014Trill
- Cake 2014Leonard
- A Single Shot 2013Pitt
- Trust Me 2013Gary
- The Sessions 2012Father Brendan
- Portraits in Dramatic Time 2011
- The Lincoln Lawyer 2011Frank Levin
- Shameless 2011Franck Gallagher
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Shameless 2011Frank Gallagher ·134 eps - Dirty Girl 2010Ray
- Marmaduke 2010Don Twombly
- Shorts 2009Dr. Noseworthy
- The Maiden Heist 2009George McLendon
- The Tale of Despereaux 2008Lester (voice)
- The Deal 2008Charlie Berns
- Bart Got a Room 2008Ernie Stein
- He Was a Quiet Man 2007Gene Shelby
- Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures 2007
- Wild Hogs 2007Dudley Frank
- Inland Empire 2006Announcer
- Bobby 2006Paul Ebbers
- Everyone's Hero 2006Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman 2006Rudyard North (voice)
- Edmond 2006Edmond
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Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King 2006Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick ·1 ep -
The Unit 2006President of the United States ·1 ep - Doogal 2006Brian (voice)
- Thank You for Smoking 2005Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- Sahara 2005Admiral Jim Sandecker
- The Wool Cap 2004Gigot
- Cellular 2004Sgt. Bob Mooney
- Reversible Errors 2004Arthur Raven
- Spartan 2004Stoddard
- In Enemy Hands 2004Nathan Travers
- The Cooler 2003Bernie Lootz
- Seabiscuit 2003Tick Tock McGlaughlin
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Out of Order 2003Steven ·5 eps - Stealing Sinatra 2003John Irwin
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie 2002Glenn
- Welcome to Collinwood 2002Riley
- Door to Door 2002Bill Porter
- Focus 2001Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- Jurassic Park III 2001Paul Kirby
- Panic 2000Alex
- State and Main 2000Walt Price
- Magnolia 1999Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- Happy, Texas 1999Sheriff Chappy Dent
- The Night of the Headless Horseman 1999Ichabod Crane
- A Slight Case of Murder 1999Terry Thorpe
- Mystery Men 1999Shoveler / Eddie
- Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque 1999Aaron Herbst
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Batman Beyond 1999Aaron Herbst (voice) ·1 ep - Batman Beyond 1999Karros (voice) ·1 ep
- A Civil Action 1998James Gordon
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue 1998Justin (voice)
- Psycho 1998Milton Arbogast
- Jerry and Tom 1998Karl
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Sports Night 19986 eps -
The Lionhearts 1998Leo (voice) ·13 eps - Pleasantville 1998George Parker
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The Wild Thornberrys 1998Skoot (voice) ·1 ep - The Con 1998Bobby
- Macy On Mamet 1998
- Wag the Dog 1997CIA Agent Charles Young
- Boogie Nights 1997Little Bill
- Air Force One 1997Major Caldwell
- Colin Fitz 1997Mr. O'Day
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King of the Hill 1997Dr. Rubin (voice) ·1 ep - Ghosts of Mississippi 1996Charlie Crisco
- Hit Me 1996Policeman
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Superman: The Animated Series 1996Director (voice) ·1 ep - The Writing on the Wall 1996Petrocelli
- Fargo 1996Jerry Lundegaard
- Andersonville 1996Col. Chandler
- Andersonville 1996Col. Chandler ·2 eps
- Down Periscope 1996Captain Knox
- Mr. Holland's Opus 1995Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- Above Suspicion 1995Pros. Atty. Schultz
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure 1995Railroad Magnate
- Roommates 1995Doctor (uncredited)
- Evolver 1995Evolver (voice)
- In the Shadow of Evil 1995Dr. Frank Teague
- Murder in the First 1995Bill McNeill
- Oleanna 1994John
- Dead on Sight 1994Steven Meeker
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ER 1994David Morgenstern ·35 eps - The Client 1994Dr. Greenway
- Being Human 1994Boris
- Twenty Bucks 1993Property Clerk
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Frasier 1993Ralph (voice) ·1 ep -
Bakersfield P.D. 1993Russell Karp ·1 ep - Searching for Bobby Fischer 1993Tunafish Father
- Benny & Joon 1993Randy Burch
- The Heart of Justice 1992Booth
- A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story 1992Sean Hammel
- The Water Engine 1992Charles Lang
- A Private Matter 1992Psychiatrist
- In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion 1992Ray Daniels
- Shadows and Fog 1991Cop
- Barton Fink 1991Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- Homicide 1991Tim Sullivan
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Law & Order 1990Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack ·1 ep - Law & Order 1990Jack Powell ·1 ep
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The Simpsons 1989William H. Macy (voice) ·1 ep - Things Change 1988Billy Drake
- Lip Service 1988Farmer
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The Murder of Mary Phagan 1988Randy ·2 eps - House of Games 1987Sgt. John Moran
- Radio Days 1987Radio Voice (voice)
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L.A. Law 1986Bernard Ruskin ·1 ep -
Spenser: For Hire 19852 eps -
The Equalizer 1985Dr. Spaulding ·1 ep -
Alive from Off Center 1985unknown ·1 ep - The Last Dragon 1985J.J.
- The Boy Who Loved Trolls 1984Socrates
- The Dining Room 1984Various
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Kate & Allie 19841 ep - WarGames 1983NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- The Cradle Will Fall 1983Ben Duffy
- Without a Trace 1983Reporter
- Foolin' Around 1980Bronski
- Somewhere in Time 1980Critic
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The Awakening Land 1978Will Beagle ·3 eps
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson Self
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler Self
Citizen Hearst Narrator
Curious George: Saves the Day The Narrator (voice)
Return to Jurassic Park Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute Self
Lynch 2 Self
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' Self
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend Self
The True Story of Seabiscuit Narrator (voice)
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend Self
Minnesota Nice Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self - Narrator (voice)
The Making Of Jurassic Park III Self
Psycho Path Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
That Moment: Magnolia Diary Self
- Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson 2019Self
- Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler 2018Self
- Citizen Hearst 2013Narrator
- Curious George: Saves the Day 2012The Narrator (voice)
- Return to Jurassic Park 2011Self
- Heath Ledger: A Tribute 2009Self
- Lynch 2 2007Self
- Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' 2006Self
- Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend 2003Self
- The True Story of Seabiscuit 2003Narrator (voice)
- 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend 2003Self
- Minnesota Nice 2003Self
- Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood 2003Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Making Of Jurassic Park III 2001Self
- Psycho Path 2000Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary 2000Self
- Rudderless 2014Writer
- Shameless 2011Writer ·1 ep
- The Deal 2008Screenplay
- The Wool Cap 2004Teleplay
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Just a Walk in the Park 2002Teleplay - Door to Door 2002Writer
- A Slight Case of Murder 1999Teleplay
- A Slight Case of Murder 1999Writer
- The Con 1998Writer
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Every Woman's Dream 1996Teleplay - Above Suspicion 1995Writer
- Home Fires 1992Writer ·1 ep
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thirtysomething 1987Writer ·1 ep
Golden Globes
2018
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyShameless
2015
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or ComedyShameless