William H. Macy
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.
Acting
TV
The Simpsons
as William H. Macy (voice)
1989
Movie
Room
as Robert
2015
Movie
Fargo
as Jerry Lundegaard
1996
Movie
Jurassic Park III
as Paul Kirby
2001
Movie
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
as Trevathan
2024
Movie
Magnolia
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
1999
Movie
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Frank Levin
2011
Movie
Boogie Nights
as Little Bill
1997
TV
Shameless
as Frank Gallagher
2011
Movie
Air Force One
as Major Caldwell
1997
Movie
Wild Hogs
as Dudley Frank
2007
Movie
Thank You for Smoking
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
2005
Movie
WarGames
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
1983
Movie
Cellular
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
2004
Movie
Barton Fink
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
1991
Movie
Pleasantville
as George Parker
1998
Movie
Blood Father
as Kirby Curtis
2016
Movie
Sahara
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
2005
Movie
The Running Man
as Molie Jernigan
2025
Movie
The Client
as Dr. Greenway
1994
Movie
Inland Empire
as Announcer
2006
Movie
Wag the Dog
as CIA Agent Charles Young
1997
Movie
Psycho
as Milton Arbogast
1998
Movie
The Tale of Despereaux
as Lester (voice)
2008
Crew
TV
Shameless
Writer
2011
Movie
The Layover
Director
2017
Movie
Transamerica
Executive Producer
2005
Movie
Rudderless
Director
2014
Movie
The Deal
Screenplay
2008
Movie
Krystal
Director
2018
Movie
Door to Door
Writer
2002
Movie
Above Suspicion
Writer
1995
TV
thirtysomething
Writer
1987
Movie
A Slight Case of Murder
Teleplay
1999
Movie
The Con
Writer
1998
Movie
The Wool Cap
Teleplay
2004