William H. Macy

Nominated for Oscar. Another 30 wins & 31 nominations See more awards »

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Fargo (1996)

Magnolia (1999)

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Pleasantville (1998)

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???? Fellini Black and White (pre-production)

2013 Two-Bit Waltz (post-production)
Carl

2013 Trust Me
Gary

2011-2013 Shameless (TV series)
Frank Gallagher / Jerry Gallagher

– Survival of the Fittest (2013) … Frank Gallagher

– Order Room Service (2013) … Frank Gallagher

– Civil Wrongs (2013) … Frank Gallagher

– Frank the Plumber (2013) … Frank Gallagher

– Where There's a Will (2013) … Frank Gallagher

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2013 A Single Shot
Pitt

2012 The Sessions
Father Brendan

2011 The Lincoln Lawyer
Frank Levin

2010 Dirty Girl
Ray

2010 Marmaduke
Don Twombly

2009 Shorts
Dr. Noseworthy

2009 The Maiden Heist
George McLendon

1994-2009 ER (TV series)
Dr. David Morgenstern

– A Long, Strange Trip (2009) … Dr. David Morgenstern

– Shades of Gray (1998) … Dr. David Morgenstern

– Gut Reaction (1998) … Dr. David Morgenstern

– A Bloody Mess (1998) … Dr. David Morgenstern

– Something New (1997) … Dr. David Morgenstern

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2008 The Tale of Despereaux
Lester (voice)

2008 Bart Got a Room
Ernie

2008/I The Deal
Charlie Berns

2008 Family Man (TV movie)
Todd Becker

2007 He Was a Quiet Man
Gene Shelby

2007 Wild Hogs
Dudley Frank

2007 The Unit (TV series)
President of the United States

– The Broom Cupboard (2007) … President of the United States

2006 Everyone's Hero
Lefty Maginnis (voice)

2006 Curious George (TV series)
Narrator

– Buoy Wonder/Roller Monkey (2006) … Narrator

– Curious George's Home for Pigeons/Out of Order (2006) … Narrator

– Curious George, Door Monkey/Curious George Goes Up the River … Narrator

– Curious George on Time/Curious George's Bunny Hunt … Narrator

2006 Inland Empire
Announcer

2006 Bobby
Paul

2006 Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman (video)
Rudyard North (voice)

2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV mini-series)
Clyde Umney / George Demmick / Sam Landry

– Umney's Last Case (2006) … Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

2006 Doogal
Brian (voice)

2005 Thank You for Smoking
Senator Ortolan Finistirre

2005 Edmond
Edmond

2005 Sahara
Admiral Jim Sandecker

2004 The Wool Cap (TV movie)
Gigot

2004 Cellular
Sgt. Bob Mooney

2004 Reversible Errors (TV movie)
Arthur Raven

2004 In Enemy Hands
U.S.S. Swordfish: Chief of Boat Nathan Travers

2004 Spartan
Stoddard

2003 Seabiscuit
Tick Tock McGlaughlin

2003 Out of Order (TV mini-series)
Steven

– Put Me in Order (2003) … Steven

– Follow the Rat (2003) … Steven

– Losing My Religion (2003) … Steven

– The Art of Loss (2003) … Steven

– Pilot: Part One (2003) … Steven

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2003 Stealing Sinatra
John Irwin

2003 The Cooler
Bernie Lootz

2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (TV movie)
Glenn

2002 Door to Door (TV movie)
Bill Porter

2002 Welcome to Collinwood
Riley

2001/I Focus
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

2001 Jurassic Park III
Paul Kirby

1999-2000 Batman Beyond (TV series)
Aaron Herbst / Karros

– Big Time (2000) … Karros (voice)

– Disappearing Inque (1999) … Aaron Herbst (voice)

2000 State and Main
Walt Price

1999-2000 Sports Night (TV series)
Sam Donovan

– And the Crowd Goes Wild (2000) … Sam Donovan

– Dana Get Your Gun (2000) … Sam Donovan

– The Sweet Smell of Air (2000) … Sam Donovan

– Louise Revisited (1999) … Sam Donovan

– Cliff Gardner (1999) … Sam Donovan

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2000 Panic
Alex

1999 Magnolia
Donnie Smith

1999 The Night of the Headless Horseman (TV movie)
Ichabod Crane (voice)

1999 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Skoot

– On the Right Track (1999) … Skoot

1999 A Slight Case of Murder (TV movie)
Terry Thorpe

1999 Mystery Men
Shoveler

1999 Frasier (TV series)
Ralph

– Good Samaritan (1999) … Ralph (voice)

1999 Happy, Texas
Sheriff Chappy Dent

1998 A Civil Action
James Gordon

1998 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (video)
Justin (voice)

1998 The Lionhearts (TV series)
Leo Lionheart

– Don't Bug the Neighbors: Part Two (1998) … Leo Lionheart (voice)

– Don't Bug the Neighbors: Part One (1998) … Leo Lionheart (voice)

– The Pony Show (1998) … Leo Lionheart (voice)

– Leo's Diet (1998) … Leo Lionheart (voice)

– Brown Dog Day (1998) … Leo Lionheart (voice)

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1998 Psycho
Milton Arbogast

1998 Hercules (TV series)
Jorgen Svenson / Sven Jorgenson

– Hercules and the Twilight of the Gods (1998) … Jorgen Svenson/Sven Jorgenson (voice)

1998 King of the Hill (TV series)
Dr. Rubin

– Pregnant Paws (1998) … Dr. Rubin (voice)

1998 Superman (TV series)
Director

– Where There's Smoke (1998) … Director (voice)

1998 Pleasantville
George Parker

1998 The Con (TV movie)
Bobby

1998 Jerry and Tom
Karl

1997 Wag the Dog
CIA Agent Charles Young

1997 Boogie Nights
Little Bill

1997 Air Force One
Major Caldwell

1997 Colin Fitz Lives!
Mr. O'Day

1996 Ghosts of Mississippi
Charlie Crisco

1996 Hit Me
Policeman

1996 The Writing on the Wall (TV movie)
Petrocelli

1996 Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard

1996 Andersonville (TV movie)
Col. Chandler

1996 Down Periscope
Cmdr. Carl Knox (Orlando)

1995 Mr. Holland's Opus
Vice Principal Wolters (as W.H. Macy)

1995 Mystery Dance (TV series)
Bob Wilson

– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Bob Wilson

1995 Above Suspicion
Pros. Atty. Schultz

1995 Evolver
Evolver (voice) (as W.H. Macy)

1995 Tall Tale
Railroad Magnate (uncredited)

1995 Roommates
Doctor (uncredited)

1995 In the Shadow of Evil (TV movie)
Dr. Frank Teague

1995 Murder in the First
D.A. William McNeil

1994 Oleanna
John

1994 Texan (TV short)
Doctor

1994 Dead on Sight
Steven Meeker

1994 The Client
Dr. Greenway

1994 Being Human
Boris

1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Bernard Ruskin

– Rhyme and Punishment (1993) … Bernard Ruskin

1993 Bakersfield P.D. (TV series)
Russell Karp

– Cable Does Not Pay (1993) … Russell Karp

1993 Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tunafish Father

1993 Benny & Joon
Randy Burch

1993 Twenty Bucks
Property Clerk

1992 The Heart of Justice (TV movie)
Booth

1992 A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (TV movie)
Sean Hammel

1992 The Water Engine (TV movie)
Charles Lang

1992 A Private Matter (TV movie)
Psychiatrist (as W.H. Macy)

1992 Civil Wars (TV series)

– Denise and De Nuptials (1992)

1990-1992 Law & Order (TV series)
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack / Jack Powell

– Sisters of Mercy (1992) … Jack Powell

– Everybody's Favorite Bagman (1990) … Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack (as W.H. Macy)

1992 In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (TV movie)
Ray Daniels

1991 Shadows and Fog
Cop with Spiro (as W.H. Macy)

1991 Homicide
Tim Sullivan

1990 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Store Clerk

– All That Glitters (1990) … Store Clerk

1988 Things Change
Billy Drake (as W.H. Macy)

1985-1988 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Efrem Connors / District Attorney

– Play It Again, Sammy (1988) … Efrem Connors (as W.H. Macy)

– If You Knew Sammy (1987) … Efrem Connors (as W.H. Macy)

– The Choice (1985) … District Attorney (as W.H. Macy)

1988 The Murder of Mary Phagan (TV mini-series)
Randy (as W.H. Macy)

1988 Lip Service (TV movie)
Farmer (as W.H. Macy)

1987 House of Games
Sgt. Moran (as W.H. Macy)

1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Dr. Spaulding

– Hand and Glove (1987) … Dr. Spaulding (as W.H. Macy)

1987 Radio Days
Radio actor (as W.H. Macy)

1987 Alive from Off Center (TV series)

– As Seen on TV (1987) (as W.H. Macy)

1986 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Carl

– General Hospital (1986) … Carl (as W.H. Macy)

1985 Hometown (TV series)
Loring Dixwell

– Mary's Yen (1985) … Loring Dixwell (as W.H. Macy)

1985 The Last Dragon
J.J. (as W.H. Macy)

1985 Joanna (TV movie)
Napoleon Flipper

1984 The Boy Who Loved Trolls (TV movie)
Socrates (as W.H. Macy)

1984 The Dining Room (TV movie)
Arthur/Charlie/Architect/Billy/Nick/Fred/Tony/Standish (as W.H. Macy)

1983 Sitcom (TV movie)
Chip Gooseberry

1983 WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited)

1983 The Cradle Will Fall (TV movie)
Ben Duffy (as W.H. Macy)

1983 Without a Trace
Reporter (as W.H. Macy)

1982 Another World (TV series)
Frank Fisk

1980 Foolin' Around
Bronski (as W.H. Macy)

1980 Somewhere in Time
Critic (as W.H. Macy)

1978 The Awakening Land (TV mini-series)
Will Beagle

– Part III: The Town (1978) … Will Beagle (as W.H. Macy)

– Part II: The Fields (1978) … Will Beagle (as W.H. Macy)

– Part I: The Trees (1978) … Will Beagle (as W.H. Macy)

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1 Print Biography | 9 Interviews | 6 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

W.H. Macy

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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It's not the actor's job to be funny, it's the writer's job. It's the actor's job to be truthful, and then the humor will come out. See more »

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He was nominated for a 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in "The Collected Works of Billy the Kid" at the St. Nicholas Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

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