Person Details

Birthday: 1950-03-13 12:14:51

Aliases: William Hall Macy Jr. , W.H. Macy , Bill Macy

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Miami, Florida, USA

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 93

TV Involvements: 23


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Average
7
Law & Order
Average
7

Law & Order

(1990) Jack Powell
Curious George
Average
7

Curious George

(2006) Narrator
ER
Average
8

ER

(1994) David Morgenstern
Batman Beyond
Average
8

Batman Beyond

(1999) Karros (voice)
The Oscars
Average
7

The Oscars

(1953) Self
L.A. Law
Average
7

L.A. Law

(1986) Bernard Ruskin
Finding Your Roots
Average
6

Finding Your Roots

(2012) Self

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Trevathan
Summerhayes
2023 Sam
2022 Richard Fuisz
2020 Frank Gallagher
2018 Self
Wyatt
2016 Kirby Curtis
Philip Wyatt
2015 Robert
Self
Bill
Dr. Corman
2014 Carl
Trill
Leonard
Self
2013 Pitt
Gary
Narrator
2012 Father Brendan
Self
The Narrator (voice)
2011 N/A
Frank Levin
Self
Frank Gallagher
2010 Self
Ray
Don Twombly
2009 Dr. Noseworthy
Self - Guest
Self
George McLendon
2008 Lester (voice)
Charlie Berns
Ernie Stein
2007 Gene Shelby
Self
N/A
Dudley Frank
2006 Announcer
Himself
Paul Ebbers
Narrator
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Rudyard North (voice)
Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
President of the United States
Brian (voice)
2005 Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Edmond
Nathan Travers
Admiral Jim Sandecker
Self
2004 Gigot
Sgt. Bob Mooney
Arthur Raven
Stoddard
2003 Glenn
Bernie Lootz
Self
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Steven
Steven
Self
Narrator (voice)
N/A
John Irwin
2002 Bill Porter
Riley
2001 Self
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Self
Paul Kirby
2000 Alex
Walt Price
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Self
1999 Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Sheriff Chappy Dent
Ichabod Crane
Terry Thorpe
Shoveler
Aaron Herbst
Aaron Herbst (voice)
Karros (voice)
1998 James Gordon
Justin (voice)
Milton Arbogast
Karl
N/A
Leo (voice)
George Parker
Skoot (voice)
Bobby
N/A
1997 CIA Agent Charles Young
Little Bill
Self
Major Caldwell
Mr. O'Day
Dr. Rubin (voice)
1996 Charlie Crisco
Policeman
Director (voice)
Petrocelli
Jerry Lundegaard
Col. Chandler
Col. Chandler
Captain Knox
1995 Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Self
Pros. Atty. Schultz
Railroad Magnate
Doctor (uncredited)
Evolver (voice)
Dr. Frank Teague
Bill McNeill
1994 John
Steven Meeker
David Morgenstern
Dr. David Morgenstern
Self
Dr. Greenway
Boris
1993 Property Clerk
Ralph (voice)
Russell Karp
Tunafish Father
Randy Burch
1992 Booth
Sean Hammel
Charles Lang
Psychiatrist
N/A
Ray Daniels
1991 Cop
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Tim Sullivan
1990 Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
Jack Powell
1989 William H. Macy (voice)
1988 Billy Drake
Farmer
Randy
1987 Sgt. John Moran
Radio Voice (voice)
1986 Bernard Ruskin
1985 N/A
Dr. Spaulding
J.J.
1984 Socrates
Various
N/A
1983 NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Ben Duffy
Reporter
1980 Bronski
Critic
1978 Will Beagle
1953 Self
N/A
Chief Krueger
John Randall
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Director
2017 Director
2014 Director
2011 Director
1988 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2005 Executive Producer
2004 Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
Thanks
Year Role Movie/Tv

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