William H. Macy

Q: Has William H. Macy won any awards?

Yes, William H. Macy has received various awards, including an Emmy Award for his performance in 'Door to Door' and a SAG Award for 'Fargo.' He has also been nominated for several Academy Awards.

Q: What was William H. Macy's first film?

William H. Macy's first film role was in 'Cold Feet' (1989), where he played a supporting character. This marked the beginning of his successful film career.

Q: What television series is William H. Macy best known for?

William H. Macy is best known for his role as Frank Gallagher in the Showtime series 'Shameless.' His performance earned him critical acclaim and a large fan base over the show's 11 seasons.

Q: What is William H. Macy's estimated net worth?

William H. Macy's estimated net worth is around $45 million, accumulated through his extensive career in film and television, as well as his work as a director and producer.

Q: Has William H. Macy ever been nominated for an Oscar?

Yes, William H. Macy received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Fargo' (1996), which significantly raised his profile in Hollywood.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Macy's acting style?

William H. Macy is known for his ability to portray complex characters with depth and authenticity. His distinct voice and emotional range contribute to his memorable performances.

Q: Is William H. Macy involved in any charitable work?

Yes, William H. Macy is involved in various charitable initiatives, particularly those focused on education and the arts. He supports organizations that promote creativity and access to arts education.

Known for

Fargo (2014–)

IMDb 8.9 / 10

2014– / Crime, Drama / 53 min

A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.

Jurassic Park III (2001)

IMDb 5.9 / 10

2001 / Action, Adventure / 92 min

In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial...

Shameless (2004)

IMDb 8 / 10

2004 / Comedy, Drama / 48mins

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a...

Name

William H. Macy

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

13 March 1950, Miami, Florida, USA

Spouses

Felicity Huffman (1997–present)

Children

1 daughter, Sophia Grace Macy

Parents

William H. Macy Sr., Lois Macy

Estimated Net Worth

$45 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Speed Demon Aboard a high-speed train, a Nun who lost her faith must perform her first Exorcism on a possessed passenger hellbent...	Father Novak	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2026	Movie Brian An acerbic high school student prone to panic attacks runs for class president to get closer to his teacher.	Unknown character	Not rated
2025	Movie Frontier Crucible In 1870s Arizona Territory, a desperately needed wagon full of medical supplies falls victim to an Apache attack. The only...	Major O'Rourke	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2025	Movie The Running Man Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to...	Molie Jernigan	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2025	Movie Train Dreams A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change...	Arn Peeples	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2025	Movie Soul on Fire After a horrific accident leaves his body scarred, a young boy strives to live and show everyone what is possible...	Jack Buck	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2024	Movie Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to...	Trevathan	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2024	Movie Ricky Stanicky When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out...	Summerhayes	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2023	Movie Maybe I Do Michelle and Allen, who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering next steps, decide to invite...	Sam	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2023	TV Accused In this crime anthology series, viewers discover how an ordinary person got caught up in an extraordinary situation, ultimately revealing...	Raymond	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2022	TV The Dropout The story of Elizabeth Holmes, the enigmatic Stanford dropout who founded medical testing start-up Theranos. Lauded as a Steve Jobs...	Richard Fuisz	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2020	TV Shameless Hall of Shame Retrospective look at ten seasons of Gallagher trials and tribulations.	Frank Gallagher	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2019	Movie Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson Gretchen Carlson explores the unbelievable true story of the rich and famous abusing their privilege to get their kids into...	Self	Not rated
2018	Movie Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler	Self	Not rated
2018	Movie Krystal A young man living a sheltered life develops a crush on a stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group just...	Wyatt	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2016	Movie Blood Father An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of...	Kirby Curtis	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2016	Movie Stealing Cars A rebellious teenager navigates his way through the juvenile court system.	Philip Wyatt	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2015	Movie Room Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing...	Robert	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2015	TV Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2015	Movie Dial a Prayer A troubled young woman working at a prayer call center makes a difference in other people's lives, forcing her to...	Bill	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2015	Movie Walter A ticket-taker at the local cinema believes he is the son of God. He has agreed to decide the eternal...	Dr. Corman	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	Movie Two-Bit Waltz Suspension from school, the loss of a friend, a broken heart and lack of inspiration lead to Maude's downfall in...	Carl	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2014	Movie Rudderless A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics....	Trill	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2014	Movie Cake After having visions of a member of her support group who killed herself, a woman who also suffers with chronic...	Leonard	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2014	TV Off Camera with Sam Jones Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders,...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2013	Movie A Single Shot The tragic death of a beautiful young girl starts a tense and atmospheric game of cat and mouse between hunter...	Pitt	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2013	Movie Trust Me In an attempt to sign a Hollywood starlet, struggling talent agent and former child star Howard Holloway must contend with...	Gary	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2013	Movie Citizen Hearst Documentary looking at the history of the Hearst Corporations.	Narrator	Not rated
2012	Movie The Sessions Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a...	Father Brendan	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2012	TV Finding Your Roots Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2012	Movie Curious George: Saves the Day Share special moments with your child and with George, like being a hero! Kids will laugh and learn through 8...	The Narrator (voice)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2011	Movie Portraits in Dramatic Time A series of 40 art films created by artist David Michalek featuring performances of theater artists and actors of all...	Unknown character	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2011	Movie The Lincoln Lawyer Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of...	Frank Levin	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2011	Movie Return to Jurassic Park A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2011	TV Shameless Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps...	Frank Gallagher	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2010	TV Conan A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2010	Movie Dirty Girl Accompanied by her closeted gay buddy, a promiscuous teenager sets out to find her long-absent father.	Ray	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2010	Movie Marmaduke When Phil and Debbie Winslow relocate from their native Kansas to the sunny climes of Orange County, their big-hearted, havoc-wreaking...	Don Twombly	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2009	Movie Shorts A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous...	Dr. Noseworthy	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2009	Movie Heath Ledger: A Tribute On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly...	Self	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2009	Movie The Maiden Heist A comedy centered on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they...	George McLendon	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2008	Movie The Tale of Despereaux Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized...	Lester (voice)	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2008	Movie The Deal Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until...	Charlie Berns	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2008	Movie Bart Got a Room High school loser Danny Stein needs a prom date. As a cause of anxiety for Danny, Bart Beeber, the nerdiest...	Ernie Stein	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2007	Movie He Was a Quiet Man An unhinged office worker who planned to go on a shooting spree at his workplace struggles with his newfound status...	Gene Shelby	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2007	Movie Lynch 2 Follow up of the Lynch documentary on the making of INLAND EMPIRE. Released as an extra on the INLAND EMPIRE...	Self	Not rated
2007	Movie Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures Curious George blasts off with a second set of adventures form the hit PBS Kids (R) TV series. This time,...	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2007	Movie Wild Hogs Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the...	Dudley Frank	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2006	Movie Inland Empire When actress Nikki Grace gets the lead role in a cursed film, her world becomes more and more surreal, blending...	Announcer	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2006	Movie Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' Behind the scenes of Thank You For Smoking (2005)	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2006	Movie Bobby In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake...	Paul Ebbers	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2006	TV Curious George With the help of his friend “The Man in the Yellow Hat,” a curious little monkey named George sets out...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2006	Movie Everyone's Hero A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World...	Lefty Maginnis (voice)	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2006	Movie Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman This interactive movie follows three siblings (the North family) on a quest to rescue their Uncle in the Himalayan region...	Rudyard North (voice)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2006	Movie Edmond Seemingly mild-mannered businessman Edmond Burke visits a fortuneteller and hears a remark that spurs him to leave his wife abruptly...	Edmond	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2006	TV Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King An anthology based on eight short stories by Stephen King in his 1993 collection of the same name.	Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2006	TV The Unit A covert team of special forces operatives risk their lives on undercover missions around the globe, while their wives maintain...	President of the United States	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2006	Movie Doogal An adorable candy-loving mutt goes on a mission to save the world.	Brian (voice)	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2005	Movie Thank You for Smoking Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if...	Senator Ortolan Finistirre	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2005	Movie Sahara Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking...	Admiral Jim Sandecker	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2005	TV The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson,...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2004	Movie The Wool Cap This film, originally made for tv, stars William H. Macy as a mute superintendent of a apartment building that is...	Gigot	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2004	Movie Cellular A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have...	Sgt. Bob Mooney	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2004	Movie Reversible Errors A corporate lawyer's interest in a decade-old murder case is piqued by a new confession that could clear the convicted...	Arthur Raven	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2004	Movie Spartan U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is...	Stoddard	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2004	Movie In Enemy Hands At the height of Hitler's infamous U-boat war, the crew of the U.S.S. Swordfish were heading home after months at...	Nathan Travers	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2004	Movie Dialing Up "Cellular" Documentary about the making of the film featuring director David Ellis, producers Dean Devlin and Lauren Loyd, screenwriters Larry Cohen...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2003	Movie Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend Documentary on the performers in the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.	Self	Not rated
2003	Movie The Cooler Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around...	Bernie Lootz	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2003	Movie The True Story of Seabiscuit The true story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2003	Movie Seabiscuit True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but...	Tick Tock McGlaughlin	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2003	Movie 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend Documentary on the making of the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.	Self	Not rated
2003	TV Out of Order A husband-and-wife writing team struggle to maintain their troubled marriage and careers.	Steven	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	Movie Minnesota Nice A collection of cast interviews and behind-the-scenes clips from the Coen brother's Academy Award-winning film "Fargo." Produced for the "Fargo"...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2003	Movie Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last...	Self - Narrator (voice)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2003	Movie Stealing Sinatra In need of a grubstake, a young man convinces a couple of friends to help him kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr....	John Irwin	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2002	Movie It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over...	Glenn	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2002	Movie Welcome to Collinwood Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.	Riley	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2002	Movie Door to Door Sometimes the true heroes in our lives are those people who inspire us not with their superhuman accomplishments but simply...	Bill Porter	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2001	Movie The Making Of Jurassic Park III A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2001	Movie Focus In the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly identified as Jews by their...	Lawrence 'Larry' Newman	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2001	TV Good Day Live Good Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and...	Self	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2001	Movie Jurassic Park III In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda...	Paul Kirby	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2000	Movie Panic Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is...	Alex	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2000	Movie The Coen Brothers During the promotional campaign for "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" in 1999, BBC broadcast a documentary about the Coen brothers,...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2000	Movie State and Main The residents of a small Vermont town don't know what hit them when a beleaguered Hollywood film crew brings a...	Walt Price	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2000	Movie That Moment: Magnolia Diary A very in-depth documentary that follows the very over-worked director Paul Thomas Anderson through a gruelling 80+ days of shooting...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie Magnolia On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous...	Quiz Kid Donnie Smith	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie Happy, Texas Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as...	Sheriff Chappy Dent	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1999	Movie The Night of the Headless Horseman The teacher Ichabod Crane arrives at Sleepy Hollow town and immediately falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel. Ichabold is...	Ichabod Crane	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1999	Movie A Slight Case of Murder In the midst of a spat, film critic Terry Thorpe accidentally kills his lover. Though Thorpe covers his tracks, he...	Terry Thorpe	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1999	Movie Mystery Men When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday...	Shoveler / Eddie	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1999	Movie Psycho Path Documentary on the making of Gus Van Sant's "Psycho." Featured at the Berlin Film Festival, 2000.	Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1999	Movie Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque Batman Beyond: Disappearing Inque - The Gotham nights give birth to a brand-new super villain. She is deadly, shape-shifting industrial...	Aaron Herbst	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1999	TV Batman Beyond As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once...	Aaron Herbst (voice)	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1999	TV Batman Beyond As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once...	Karros (voice)	TMDB 8.2 / 10
1999	Movie The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue The rats and mice, made intellectually superior in the original Secret of N.I.M.H., return to Thorn Valley to groom their...	Justin (voice)	TMDB 4.7 / 10
1998	Movie A Civil Action Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it...	James Gordon	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1998	Movie Psycho A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.	Milton Arbogast	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1998	Movie Jerry and Tom Tom and Jerry are two hit men, they work by day at a third-rate second-hand car dealership. Tom is a...	Karl	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1998	TV Sports Night The offbeat cast and crew of a sports news show deal with professional, personal, and ethical challenges while functioning in...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1998	TV The Lionhearts The Lionhearts is an animated series from MGM that aired on Saturday and Sunday mornings in syndication from 1998 to...	Leo (voice)	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1998	Movie Pleasantville Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom...	George Parker	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1998	TV The Wild Thornberrys Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan,...	Skoot (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1998	Movie The Con A lonely gas station attendent in Mississippi falls in love with a con woman who wants to get her hands...	Bobby	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1998	Movie Macy On Mamet William H. Macy discusses David Mamet.	Unknown character	Not rated
1997	Movie Wag the Dog During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until...	CIA Agent Charles Young	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1997	Movie Boogie Nights In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era...	Little Bill	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	Movie Air Force One When Russian neo-nationalists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a...	Major Caldwell	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1997	Movie Colin Fitz Two security guards, Paul and Grady, are hired to guard the grave of dead rock legend, Colin Fitz. Through the...	Mr. O'Day	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1997	TV King of the Hill Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident...	Dr. Rubin (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1996	Movie Ghosts of Mississippi A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the...	Charlie Crisco	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1996	Movie Hit Me A bellhop living with his mentally impaired brother becomes involved with an unbalanced woman and a scheme to steal guests'...	Policeman	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1996	TV Superman: The Animated Series Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses...	Director (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1996	Movie The Writing on the Wall When a bomb explodes in a British RAF base in Germany, MI5 terrorist specialist Bull (Bill Paterson) is called in...	Petrocelli	TMDB 3.6 / 10
1996	Movie Fargo Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going...	Jerry Lundegaard	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1996	TV Andersonville The story of the harrowing conditions at the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner-of-war camp. The drama unfolds through the eyes of...	Col. Chandler	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1996	Movie Andersonville This lengthy docudrama records the harrowing conditions at the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner-of-war camp. The drama unfolds through the eyes...	Col. Chandler	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1996	Movie Down Periscope Maverick Navy Lieutenant Commander Tom Dodge will never be a textbook officer, but he's a brilliant seaman who's always wanted...	Captain Knox	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1995	Movie Mr. Holland's Opus In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a...	Vice Principal Gene Wolters	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1995	TV MADtv MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1995	Movie Above Suspicion Dempsey Cain is an honored cop, a loving husband and father, and mentor to his handsome younger brother. Then a...	Pros. Atty. Schultz	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1995	Movie Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land...	Railroad Magnate	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1995	Movie Roommates An elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.	Doctor (uncredited)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1995	Movie Evolver A teenage boy gets a robotic opponent after winning a laser tag contest; however the robot is not what it...	Evolver (voice)	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1995	Movie In the Shadow of Evil Jack Brenner is a hot-shot cop on the trail of a serial killer known as The Roper. Just as he's...	Dr. Frank Teague	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1995	Movie Murder in the First A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.	Bill McNeill	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1994	Movie Oleanna Carol, a college student, comes to John's office, her professor, to discuss the grade she has received for one of...	John	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1994	Movie Dead on Sight A graduate student discovers her nightmares are actually visions of real-life murders committed by a man known as the Clock...	Steven Meeker	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1994	TV ER ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and...	David Morgenstern	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1994	TV Inside the Actors Studio James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1994	Movie The Client A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry...	Dr. Greenway	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1994	Movie Being Human One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.	Boris	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1993	Movie Twenty Bucks A story about the life of a twenty dollar bill as it weaves in and out of the various lives...	Property Clerk	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1993	TV Frasier After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist...	Ralph (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1993	TV Bakersfield P.D. Bakersfield P.D. is a short-lived American television comedy series that aired on the Fox network in 1993-94. The show was...	Russell Karp	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1993	Movie Searching for Bobby Fischer A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby...	Tunafish Father	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1993	Movie Benny & Joon A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.	Randy Burch	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1992	Movie The Heart of Justice David Leader investigates a seemingly senseless murder, and in the course of it is drawn into the labyrinth of a...	Booth	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1992	Movie A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story A married man meets a beautiful woman and they begin an affair.	Sean Hammel	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1992	Movie The Water Engine In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get...	Charles Lang	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1992	Movie A Private Matter The true story of Romper Room host "Miss Sherri" Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in...	Psychiatrist	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1992	Movie In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion Adam Swapp and his brother Jonathan are suspects in the bombing of Mormon Center in Utah. The brothers and their...	Ray Daniels	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1991	Movie Shadows and Fog With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching...	Cop	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1991	Movie Barton Fink A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of...	Navy Sailor (uncredited)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1991	Movie Homicide While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist...	Tim Sullivan	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1990	TV Law & Order In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects...	Jack Powell	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1990	TV Law & Order In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects...	Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	William H. Macy (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	Movie Things Change Jerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe repairman fingered...	Billy Drake	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1988	Movie Lip Service A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired...	Farmer	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1988	TV The Murder of Mary Phagan In early-twentieth-century Atlanta, the murder of a young girl prompts strong reactions from the community and ultimately leads to the...	Randy	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1987	Movie House of Games A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy...	Sgt. John Moran	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1987	Movie Radio Days The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City...	Radio Voice (voice)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1986	TV L.A. Law L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986,...	Bernard Ruskin	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1985	TV Spenser: For Hire Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1985	TV The Equalizer Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting...	Dr. Spaulding	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1985	TV Alive from Off Center An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.	unknown	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1985	Movie The Last Dragon A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow....	J.J.	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1984	Movie The Boy Who Loved Trolls Paul feels life should be an adventure, and sets out on one to prove that Trolls really exist.	Socrates	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1984	Movie The Dining Room Six actors play over 50 characters across 18 scenes from different families that overlap and intertwine in a single dining...	Various	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1984	TV Kate & Allie Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989. Kate...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1983	Movie WarGames High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a computer system to...	NORAD Officer (uncredited)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1983	Movie The Cradle Will Fall Kathy DeMaio checks into the hospital and thinks she sees a body being loaded into the trunk of a car....	Ben Duffy	TMDB 4.0 / 10
1983	Movie Without a Trace English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return...	Reporter	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1980	Movie Foolin' Around A working-class boy falls for a girl from a wealthy family, and must compete for her with a rich boy...	Bronski	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1980	Movie Somewhere in Time Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs...	Critic [1972]	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1978	TV The Awakening Land A lusty frontier saga about a pioneer woman and her love for her family, the man she marries, and the...	Will Beagle	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1968	TV 60 Minutes America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News correspondents contribute segments ranging from hard...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	TV The Land Described as a sprawling drama set inside the world of the NFL with a generational family component.	Hank Durkin	Not rated
TBA	Movie The Deputy Part-time Deputy Toby Sawyer is jolted awake by Chief Krueger and assigned to guard a dead body until the coroner...	Chief Krueger	Not rated
TBA	Movie Exit Right Jan Randall, whose brain is affected by inoperable cancer, is deeply afraid of being trapped inside. Refusing to take medications...	John Randall	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Eternity Project Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean at the height of summer, Calvin Wells, a charismatic conman, sets his sights...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie The Swimming Lesson Single mother Tay leaves behind her complicated life in Los Angeles to return to her childhood home. She winds up...	Leonard	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	Movie Krystal A young man living a sheltered life develops a crush on a stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group just...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2017	Movie The Layover When their plane is rerouted due to a hurricane warning, two single female best friends find themselves competing for the...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2014	Movie Rudderless A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2014	Movie Rudderless A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics....	Director Directing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2014	Movie Rudderless A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics....	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2011	TV Shameless Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2011	TV Shameless Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2008	Movie The Deal Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2005	Movie Transamerica A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2004	Movie The Wool Cap This film, originally made for tv, stars William H. Macy as a mute superintendent of a apartment building that is...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2004	Movie The Wool Cap This film, originally made for tv, stars William H. Macy as a mute superintendent of a apartment building that is...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2002	Movie Just a Walk in the Park Adam is a dog walker. Adam agrees to watch one of his customers, A.J. Preston, penthouse apartment. Rachel mistakes Adam...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2002	Movie Door to Door Sometimes the true heroes in our lives are those people who inspire us not with their superhuman accomplishments but simply...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1999	Movie A Slight Case of Murder In the midst of a spat, film critic Terry Thorpe accidentally kills his lover. Though Thorpe covers his tracks, he...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1999	Movie A Slight Case of Murder In the midst of a spat, film critic Terry Thorpe accidentally kills his lover. Though Thorpe covers his tracks, he...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1998	Movie The Con A lonely gas station attendent in Mississippi falls in love with a con woman who wants to get her hands...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1996	Movie Every Woman's Dream A man suffering from borderline personality disorder is married to two women, who don’t know the other exists. As bills...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1995	Movie Above Suspicion Dempsey Cain is an honored cop, a loving husband and father, and mentor to his handsome younger brother. Then a...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1992	TV Home Fires Home Fires was an American sitcom.	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	Movie Lip Service A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired...	Director Directing	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1987	TV thirtysomething Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties. It was created by...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
TBA	Movie The Deputy Part-time Deputy Toby Sawyer is jolted awake by Chief Krueger and assigned to guard a dead body until the coroner...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Exit Right Jan Randall, whose brain is affected by inoperable cancer, is deeply afraid of being trapped inside. Refusing to take medications...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Ashes to Dust Estranged siblings Elizabeth and Danny reunite in their childhood home after the death of their eccentric mother. Without a will...	Thanks Crew	Not rated
TBA	Movie Temperance	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Temperance	Writer Writing	Not rated

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Fargo (2014–)

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Shameless (2004)

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