Actor
William H. Macy
- Born: 13 March 1950, Miami, Florida, USA
- Estimated net worth: $45 million
William H. Macy is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatility and compelling performances. He gained fame through roles in films like 'Fargo' and 'Boogie Nights.' Macy has a reputation for his distinct voice and ability to portray complex…
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About William H. Macy
William H. Macy is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatility and compelling performances. He gained fame through roles in films like 'Fargo' and 'Boogie Nights.' Macy has a reputation for his distinct voice and ability to portray complex characters, often blending humor with drama throughout his career.
- Born
- 13 March 1950, Miami, Florida, USA
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Spouses
- Felicity Huffman (1997-present)
- Children
- 1 daughter, Sophia Grace Macy
- Parents
- William H. Macy Sr., Lois Macy
- Estimated net worth
- $45 million
Fun facts about William H. Macy
- William H. Macy's role in 'Fargo' earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
- He has appeared in over 70 films and television shows, showcasing his extensive range as an actor.
Famous William H. Macy quotes
“There's a lot of good in the world, and I try to focus on that.”
“I’m not a bad guy. I’m just drawn that way.”
“You know what they say: you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.”
William H. Macy filmography
Cast (186)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Land TV | Hank Durkin | |
| 2026 | The Deputy Movie | Chief Krueger | 6.3 |
| 2026 | In the Booth with Babish TV | Self - Guest | |
| 2026 | Speed Demon Movie | Father Novak | 4.8 |
| 2026 | Brian Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Frontier Crucible Movie | Major O'Rourke | 6.8 |
| 2025 | The Running Man Movie | Molie | 6.7 |
| 2025 | Train Dreams Movie | Arn Peeples | 7.3 |
| 2025 | Soul on Fire Movie | Jack Buck | 7.5 |
| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Movie | Trevathan | 7.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky Movie | Summerhayes | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Maybe I Do Movie | Sam | 5.4 |
| 2023 | Accused TV | Raymond | 6.9 |
| 2022 | The Dropout TV | Richard Fuisz | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Last Meals TV | Self | 6.3 |
| 2020 | Shameless Hall of Shame TV | Frank Gallagher | 8.1 |
| 2019 | Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler Movie | Self | |
| 2018 | Krystal Movie | Wyatt | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Blood Father Movie | Kirby Curtis | 6.2 |
| 2016 | Stealing Cars Movie | Philip Wyatt | 6.0 |
| 2015 | Room Movie | Robert | 8.0 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Dial a Prayer Movie | Bill | 5.0 |
| 2015 | Walter Movie | Dr. Corman | 5.3 |
| 2014 | Cake Movie | Leonard | 6.3 |
| 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz Movie | Carl | 5.5 |
| 2014 | Rudderless Movie | Trill | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2013 | A Single Shot Movie | Pitt | 5.7 |
| 2013 | Trust Me Movie | Gary | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Citizen Hearst Movie | Narrator | |
| 2012 | The Sessions Movie | Father Brendan | 6.9 |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Curious George: Saves the Day Movie | The Narrator (voice) | 9.5 |
| 2011 | Portraits in Dramatic Time Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer Movie | Frank Levin | 7.2 |
| 2011 | Return to Jurassic Park Movie | Self | 6.6 |
| 2011 | Shameless TV | Frank Gallagher | 8.2 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Self | 3.0 |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl Movie | Ray | 6.0 |
| 2010 | Marmaduke Movie | Don Twombly | 5.3 |
| 2009 | Shorts Movie | Dr. Noseworthy | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest | 4.9 |
| 2009 | Heath Ledger: A Tribute Movie | Self | 8.3 |
| 2009 | The Maiden Heist Movie | George McLendon | 5.7 |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux Movie | Lester (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2008 | The Deal Movie | Charlie Berns | 5.4 |
| 2008 | Bart Got a Room Movie | Ernie Stein | 5.6 |
| 2007 | He Was a Quiet Man Movie | Gene Shelby | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Lynch 2 Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2007 | Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs Movie | Dudley Frank | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Inland Empire Movie | Announcer | 7.0 |
| 2006 | Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Bobby Movie | Paul Ebbers | 6.4 |
| 2006 | Curious George TV | Narrator (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero Movie | Lefty Maginnis (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2006 | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman Movie | Rudyard North (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2006 | Edmond Movie | Edmond | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King TV | Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick | 7.0 |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | President of the United States | 7.4 |
| 2006 | Doogal Movie | Brian (voice) | 4.9 |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking Movie | Senator Ortolan Finistirre | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Sahara Movie | Admiral Jim Sandecker | 5.9 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self | 6.9 |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap Movie | Gigot | 6.5 |
| 2004 | Cellular Movie | Sgt. Bob Mooney | 6.4 |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors Movie | Arthur Raven | 6.2 |
| 2004 | Spartan Movie | Stoddard | 6.2 |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands Movie | Nathan Travers | 5.9 |
| 2004 | Dialing Up "Cellular" Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2003 | Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | The Cooler Movie | Bernie Lootz | 6.7 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self | 5.6 |
| 2003 | The True Story of Seabiscuit Movie | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit Movie | Tick Tock McGlaughlin | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend Movie | Self | |
| 2003 | Out of Order TV | Steven | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Nice Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2003 | Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 2003 | Stealing Sinatra Movie | John Irwin | 5.5 |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Movie | Glenn | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Welcome to Collinwood Movie | Riley | 6.1 |
| 2002 | Door to Door Movie | Bill Porter | 7.5 |
| 2001 | The Making Of Jurassic Park III Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2001 | Focus Movie | Lawrence 'Larry' Newman | 6.5 |
| 2001 | Good Day Live TV | Self | 3.8 |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III Movie | Paul Kirby | 6.2 |
| 2000 | Panic Movie | Alex | 6.2 |
| 2000 | The Coen Brothers Movie | Self | 7.8 |
| 2000 | State and Main Movie | Walt Price | 6.3 |
| 2000 | That Moment: Magnolia Diary Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 1999 | Magnolia Movie | Quiz Kid Donnie Smith | 7.7 |
| 1999 | Happy, Texas Movie | Sheriff Chappy Dent | 5.7 |
| 1999 | The Night of the Headless Horseman Movie | Ichabod Crane | 5.4 |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder Movie | Terry Thorpe | 6.5 |
| 1999 | Mystery Men Movie | Shoveler / Eddie | 5.9 |
| 1999 | Psycho Path Movie | Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast | 7.2 |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque Movie | Aaron Herbst | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond TV | Aaron Herbst (voice) | 8.2 |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond TV | Karros (voice) | 8.2 |
| 1999 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue Movie | Justin (voice) | 4.7 |
| 1998 | A Civil Action Movie | James Gordon | 6.5 |
| 1998 | Psycho Movie | Milton Arbogast | 5.1 |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom Movie | Karl | 6.2 |
| 1998 | Sports Night TV | Sam Donovan | 7.3 |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts TV | Leo (voice) | 4.5 |
| 1998 | Pleasantville Movie | George Parker | 7.3 |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys TV | Skoot (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1998 | The Con Movie | Bobby | 5.5 |
| 1998 | Macy On Mamet Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog Movie | CIA Agent Charles Young | 6.9 |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights Movie | Little Bill | 7.6 |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 1997 | Air Force One Movie | Major Caldwell | 6.5 |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz Movie | Mr. O'Day | 6.3 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Dr. Rubin (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi Movie | Charlie Crisco | 6.6 |
| 1996 | Hit Me Movie | Policeman | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series TV | Director (voice) | 7.7 |
| 1996 | The Writing on the Wall Movie | Petrocelli | 3.6 |
| 1996 | Fargo Movie | Jerry Lundegaard | 7.8 |
| 1996 | Andersonville TV | Col. Chandler | 6.3 |
| 1996 | Andersonville Movie | Col. Chandler | 6.5 |
| 1996 | Down Periscope Movie | Captain Knox | 6.4 |
| 1996 | TFI Friday TV | Unknown character | 7.1 |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus Movie | Vice Principal Gene Wolters | 7.0 |
| 1995 | MADtv TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion Movie | Pros. Atty. Schultz | 6.4 |
| 1995 | Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Movie | Railroad Magnate | 6.2 |
| 1995 | Roommates Movie | Doctor (uncredited) | 5.7 |
| 1995 | Evolver Movie | Evolver (voice) | 5.2 |
| 1995 | In the Shadow of Evil Movie | Dr. Frank Teague | 5.0 |
| 1995 | Murder in the First Movie | Bill McNeill | 7.1 |
| 1994 | Oleanna Movie | John | 6.2 |
| 1994 | Dead on Sight Movie | Steven Meeker | 4.3 |
| 1994 | ER TV | David Morgenstern | 7.8 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1994 | The Client Movie | Dr. Greenway | 6.7 |
| 1994 | Being Human Movie | Boris | 5.1 |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks Movie | Property Clerk | 5.7 |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Ralph (voice) | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Bakersfield P.D. TV | Russell Karp | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer Movie | Tunafish Father | 7.1 |
| 1993 | Benny & Joon Movie | Randy Burch | 7.0 |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice Movie | Booth | 5.7 |
| 1992 | A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story Movie | Sean Hammel | 4.4 |
| 1992 | The Water Engine Movie | Charles Lang | 5.8 |
| 1992 | A Private Matter Movie | Psychiatrist | 5.5 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self | 5.3 |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion Movie | Ray Daniels | 4.2 |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog Movie | Cop | 6.7 |
| 1991 | Barton Fink Movie | Navy Sailor (uncredited) | 7.5 |
| 1991 | Homicide Movie | Tim Sullivan | 6.3 |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Jack Powell | 7.3 |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack | 7.3 |
| 1990 | All That Glitters Movie | Store Clerk | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | William H. Macy (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1988 | Things Change Movie | Billy Drake | 6.2 |
| 1988 | Lip Service Movie | Farmer | 4.3 |
| 1988 | The Murder of Mary Phagan TV | Randy | 6.2 |
| 1987 | House of Games Movie | Sgt. John Moran | 6.8 |
| 1987 | Radio Days Movie | Radio Voice (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Bernard Ruskin | 7.0 |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Dr. Spaulding | 7.2 |
| 1985 | Alive from Off Center TV | unknown | 8.0 |
| 1985 | The Last Dragon Movie | J.J. | 6.6 |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls Movie | Socrates | 4.5 |
| 1984 | The Dining Room Movie | Various | 8.0 |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie TV | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 1983 | WarGames Movie | NORAD Officer (uncredited) | 7.1 |
| 1983 | The Cradle Will Fall Movie | Ben Duffy | 4.0 |
| 1983 | Without a Trace Movie | Reporter | 5.4 |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around Movie | Bronski | 6.2 |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time Movie | Critic [1972] | 7.5 |
| 1978 | The Awakening Land TV | Will Beagle | 7.5 |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| TBA | Exit Right Movie | John Randall | |
| TBA | The Swimming Lesson Movie | Leonard | |
| TBA | Untitled Eternity Project Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (26)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Deputy Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2018 | Krystal Movie | Director · Directing | 5.1 |
| 2017 | The Layover Movie | Director · Directing | 5.4 |
| 2014 | Rudderless Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2014 | Rudderless Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.2 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rudderless Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2011 | Shameless TV | Writer · Writing | 8.2 |
| 2011 | Shameless TV | Director · Directing | 8.2 |
| 2008 | The Deal Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 5.4 |
| 2005 | Transamerica Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap Movie | Teleplay · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap Movie | Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2002 | Just a Walk in the Park Movie | Teleplay · Writing | 4.8 |
| 2002 | Door to Door Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.5 |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder Movie | Teleplay · Writing | 6.5 |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 1998 | The Con Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.5 |
| 1996 | Every Woman's Dream Movie | Teleplay · Writing | 6.2 |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 1992 | Home Fires TV | Writer · Writing | 8.0 |
| 1988 | Lip Service Movie | Director · Directing | 4.3 |
| 1987 | thirtysomething TV | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| TBA | Exit Right Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| TBA | Ashes to Dust Movie | Thanks · Crew | |
| TBA | Temperance Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| TBA | Temperance Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- The Deputy2026 / TMDB 6.3
- Speed Demon2026 / TMDB 4.8
- Brian2026
- Frontier Crucible2025 / TMDB 6.8
- The Running Man2025 / TMDB 6.7
- Train Dreams2025 / TMDB 7.3
Questions about William H. Macy
What are some of William H. Macy's most successful films?
William H. Macy is known for his roles in 'Fargo,' 'Boogie Nights,' and 'The Cooler.' These films have received critical acclaim and showcased his talent in both dramatic and comedic roles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.