William H. Macy
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 76
William Hall Macy Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He is a two-time Emmy Award and four-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Drama Critics' Circle Award, and five Golden Globe Awards.
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The Running ManFilmThe Running Man, a new film, came out on 5 November 2025.5 November 2025, Molie2023
Maybe I DoFilm, Sam2016
Blood FatherFilm, Kirby Curtis2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSeries2014
CakeFilm, Leonard2012“It sure is boring to be around people who are in character all the time. I always find it's closer to mental illness than acting excellence.”In their words27 January 2012As quoted in "Q+A: William H. Macy Finds God" by Simon Abrams, in Esquire online2011“To see your own visage up there, it's terrifying.”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The Guardian“People have said, in one form or another, your diction is too good. At first you think, are you insane?”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The Guardian“I could become a hermit if I'm not careful; I like that. When people on Facebook say stay in touch - I don't want to stay in touch. I don't want anyone to know where I am.”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The Guardian“I think it's possible to be too quick-witted, too smart to be an actor. You have to turn off a lot of your brain, in a way.”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The Guardian
The Lincoln LawyerFilm, 2011Frank Levin2010“Stephen King writes a lot of things that are really charming and quirky, and that are more ironic than horror.”In their wordsAs quoted in Wordcatcher : An Odyssey into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words (2010), by Phil Cousineau, p. 219.
ConanSeries, 20102009
The Maiden HeistFilm, George McLendon2007
Wild HogsFilm, Dudley Frank2006
Curious GeorgeSeries, Narrator (voice)2004
CellularFilm, Sgt. Bob Mooney2003Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAward
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series, 20032001
Jurassic Park IIIFilm, Paul Kirby1999
Batman BeyondSeries, Aaron Herbst (voice)1998
A Civil ActionFilm, James Gordon1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Director (voice)
Down PeriscopeFilm, 1996Captain Knox1994
The ClientFilm, Dr. Greenway1993
FrasierSeries, Ralph (voice)1991
Barton FinkFilm, Navy Sailor (uncredited)1990
Law & OrderSeries, Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack1986
L.A. LawSeries, Bernard Ruskin1980
Somewhere in TimeFilm, Critic [1972]1968
60 MinutesSeries1950Born13 March 1950
The Running ManFilmThe Running Man, a new film, came out on 5 November 2025.5 November 2025, Molie2023Maybe I DoFilm, Sam2016Blood FatherFilm, Kirby Curtis2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSeries2014CakeFilm, Leonard2012“It sure is boring to be around people who are in character all the time. I always find it's closer to mental illness than acting excellence.”In their words27 January 2012As quoted in "Q+A: William H. Macy Finds God" by Simon Abrams, in Esquire online2011“To see your own visage up there, it's terrifying.”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The Guardian“People have said, in one form or another, your diction is too good. At first you think, are you insane?”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The Guardian“I could become a hermit if I'm not careful; I like that. When people on Facebook say stay in touch - I don't want to stay in touch. I don't want anyone to know where I am.”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The Guardian“I think it's possible to be too quick-witted, too smart to be an actor. You have to turn off a lot of your brain, in a way.”In their words3 June 2011Quotes from "William H Macy: May I be Frank?" by Emma Brockes, in The GuardianThe Lincoln LawyerFilm, 2011Frank Levin2010“Stephen King writes a lot of things that are really charming and quirky, and that are more ironic than horror.”In their wordsAs quoted in Wordcatcher : An Odyssey into the World of Weird and Wonderful Words (2010), by Phil Cousineau, p. 219.ConanSeries, 20102009The Maiden HeistFilm, George McLendon2007Wild HogsFilm, Dudley Frank2006Curious GeorgeSeries, Narrator (voice)2004CellularFilm, Sgt. Bob Mooney2003Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAwardJimmy Kimmel Live!Series, 20032001Jurassic Park IIIFilm, Paul Kirby1999Batman BeyondSeries, Aaron Herbst (voice)1998A Civil ActionFilm, James Gordon1996Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Director (voice)Down PeriscopeFilm, 1996Captain Knox1994The ClientFilm, Dr. Greenway1993FrasierSeries, Ralph (voice)1991Barton FinkFilm, Navy Sailor (uncredited)1990Law & OrderSeries, Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack1986L.A. LawSeries, Bernard Ruskin1980Somewhere in TimeFilm, Critic [1972]196860 MinutesSeries1950Born13 March 1950People around William
David Mamet Directed Spartan, House of Games and Homicide
Steven Schachter Directed Above Suspicion and The Deal
Gary Ross Directed Pleasantville (1999)
Michael De Luca Produced Magnolia and Ricky Stanicky
Woody Allen Directed Radio Days and Shadows and Fog
Steven Soderbergh Produced Pleasantville and Welcome to Collinwood
Paul Thomas Anderson Directed Magnolia (2000)
Kathleen Kennedy Produced Jurassic Park III and Seabiscuit
Philip Baker Hall Also in Magnolia and Boogie Nights
Steven Zaillian Directed A Civil Action (1999)
Jeremiah S. Chechik Directed Benny & Joon and Tall TaleEdward R. Pressman Produced Thank You for Smoking and Homicide
- Lloyd Levin Produced Boogie Nights and Mystery Men
Ted Field Produced Mr. Holland's Opus and Roommates
Robert Greenhut Produced Radio Days and Shadows and Fog
JoAnne Sellar Produced Magnolia and Boogie Nights
Michael Hausman Produced House of Games and Homicide
George Clooney Produced Welcome to Collinwood (2002)
Julianne Moore Also in Boogie Nights, Psycho and Magnolia
Tobey Maguire Produced Seabiscuit (2003)
Jason Robards Duets: James Sandecker, also in Magnolia (2000)
Joan Allen Also in Room and Searching for Bobby Fischer
John Diehl Also in Train Dreams and The Client
Ricky Jay Also in Magnolia, Boogie Nights and Mystery Men
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Room 2015
Fargo 1996
Magnolia 1999
Boogie Nights 1997
Barton Fink 1991
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Television 24
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Born 1950 · age 76
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