William H. Macy
Actor
Biography
William H. Macy (born March 13, 1950) is 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.
As Director
Filmography
Room
as Robert 2015
Fargo
as Jerry Lundegaard 1996
Jurassic Park III
as Paul Kirby 2001
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
as Trevathan 2024
Magnolia
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith 1999
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Frank Levin 2011
Boogie Nights
as Little Bill 1997
Air Force One
as Major Caldwell 1997
Wild Hogs
as Dudley Frank 2007
Thank You for Smoking
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre 2005
WarGames
as NORAD Officer (uncredited) 1983
Cellular
as Sgt. Bob Mooney 2004
Pleasantville
as George Parker 1998
Barton Fink
as Navy Sailor (uncredited) 1991
Blood Father
as Kirby Curtis 2016
Sahara
as Admiral Jim Sandecker 2005
The Client
as Dr. Greenway 1994