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William H. Macy

Highest Rated: 100% Easy Riders, Raging Bulls (2003)

Lowest Rated: 0% The Layover (2017)

Birthday: Mar 13, 1950

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

An astonishing character actor-turned-lead on stage and screen, William H. Macy was at his best when he was humanizing despairing, imperfect people trying to keep their head up while their world disintegrates. Macy was a longtime collaborator of playwright and director David Mamet, originating the role of Bobby in Mamet's famed "American Buffalo" on the Chicago stage in 1975, as well as appearing in Mamet's films throughout his career. Additionally, he was giving memorable performances in several films by another boundary-pushing filmmaker, Paul Thomas Anderson. But of the top names in American independent film, it was the Coen Brothers who brought Macy his ultimate breakout with "Fargo" (1996), in which he gave an unforgettable performance as a car salesman whose very fallible murder plan goes awry. From his Oscar-nominated work in that film, Macy's hangdog persona and his weathered innocence was tapped for character work in big budget Hollywood films like "Pleasantville" (1997) and "Seabiscuit" (2003). His later credentials also opened the door for Macy to write and star in a number of Emmy-nominated television films including "Door to Door" (TNT, 2002), as well as a tour-de-force performance as a no-good, but ultimately kindhearted alcoholic on the dramedy "Shameless" (Showtime, 2011- ), all of which solidified his reputation as a fountain of quality work and an impeccable performer and storyteller.

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Highest rated movies

100% 82% Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
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100% 86% Searching for Bobby Fischer
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98% 89% Ernest & Celestine
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95% 92% Fargo
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94% 89% Boogie Nights
Watchlist 93% 93% Room Watchlist
91% 80% The Sessions
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91% 62% Panic
Watchlist 89% 63% Blood Father Watchlist
88% 73% Homicide
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William H. Macy

William H. Macy William H. Macy William H. Macy at arrivals for TCA Summer Press Tour: CBS, The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA August 10, 2015. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman at arrivals for 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) - Arrivals 2, The Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, CA January 25, 2015. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy at arrivals for The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards 2014 EMMYS - Part 2, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA August 25, 2014. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman at arrivals for TRUST ME Premiere, Grauman''s Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles, CA May 22, 2014. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Actor William H. Macy arrives at the 2018 National Film And Television Awards Ceremony held at the Globe Theatre on December 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photoshot/Everett Collection, William H Macy at arrivals for VIP Party Red Carpet for the Heavyweight World Championship Fight Wilder vs. Fury, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA December 1, 2018. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection William H Macy at arrivals for KRYSTAL Premiere, ArcLight Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA April 5, 2018. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection William H. Macy at arrivals for VARIETY & Women In Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration, Gracias Madre in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA September 15, 2017. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
80% 77% Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trevathan (Character) $171.1M 2024
46% 71% Ricky Stanicky Summerhayes (Character) - 2024
31% 61% Maybe I Do Sam (Character) - 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kyrstal Director - 2018
14% 46% Krystal Wyatt (Character),
Director 		- 2017
0% 22% The Layover Director - 2017
89% 63% Blood Father Kirby Curtis (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 37% Stealing Cars Philip Wyatt (Character) - 2015
93% 93% Room Grandpa (Character) $14.7M 2015
60% 40% Dial a Prayer Bill (Character) - 2015
54% 48% Walter Dr. Corman (Character) - 2015
48% 44% Cake Leonard (Character) $1.9M 2014
No Score Yet 26% Two-Bit Waltz Carl (Character) $2.0K 2014
65% 83% Rudderless Tavern Owner/Emcee (Character),
Director 		$56.0K 2014
50% 38% Trust Me Gary (Character) - 2013
88% 85% The Wind Rises Satomi (Voice) - 2013
48% 31% A Single Shot Pitt (Character) - 2013
98% 89% Ernest & Celestine Head Dentist (Voice) $71.4K 2012
No Score Yet 67% Citizen Hearst Narrator - 2012
91% 80% The Sessions Father Brendan (Character) $6.0M 2012
83% 82% The Lincoln Lawyer Frank Levin (Character) $58.0M 2011
35% 53% Dirty Girl Ray (Character) $53.6K 2010
9% 42% Marmaduke Don Twombly (Character) $33.6M 2010
No Score Yet 37% The Maiden Heist George (Character) - 2009
46% 32% Shorts Dr. Noseworthy (Character) $20.9M 2009
69% 56% Bart Got a Room Ernie Stein (Character) $53.8K 2008
No Score Yet 27% The Deal Charlie Berns (Character),
Writer 		- 2008
57% 44% The Tale of Despereaux Lester (Voice) - 2008
79% 62% He Was a Quiet Man Gene Shelby (Character) - 2007
14% 61% Wild Hogs Dudley Frank (Character) $168.2M 2007
72% 75% Inland Empire Announcer (Character) - 2006
47% 72% Bobby Paul (Character) $11.2M 2006
42% 44% Everyone's Hero Lefty (Voice) $14.5M 2006
9% 22% Doogal Brian (Voice) $7.6M 2006
No Score Yet 60% Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman Rudyard North (Voice) - 2006
47% 46% Edmond Edmond Burke (Character) $131.6K 2005
86% 87% Thank You for Smoking Senator Finistirre (Character) $24.8M 2005
37% 53% Sahara Admiral James Sandecker (Character) $68.6M 2005
No Score Yet 86% The Wool Cap Gigot (Character),
Producer,
Writer 		- 2004
56% 58% Cellular Mooney (Character) $32.0M 2004
No Score Yet 46% In Enemy Hands Nathan Travers (Character) - 2004
65% 62% Spartan Stoddard (Character) $4.4M 2004
No Score Yet 23% Stealing Sinatra John Irwin (Character) - 2003
100% 82% Easy Riders, Raging Bulls Narrator - 2003
77% 69% The Cooler Bernie Lootz (Character) $8.2M 2003
78% 76% Seabiscuit Tick Tock McGlaughlin (Character) $120.1M 2003
83% 51% It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Glenn (Character) - 2002
60% 83% Door to Door Bill Porter (Character),
Writer 		- 2002
55% 55% Welcome to Collinwood Riley (Character) $334.0K 2002
55% 62% Focus Larry Newman (Character) $719.8K 2001
50% 37% Jurassic Park III Paul Kirby (Character) $181.2M 2001
91% 62% Panic Alex (Character) $775.8K 2000
85% 70% State and Main Walt Price (Character) $6.9M 2000
82% 55% Happy, Texas Sheriff Chappy Dent (Character) $1.9M 1999
82% 89% Magnolia Donnie Smith (Character) $22.5M 1999
60% 57% Mystery Men The Shoveller (Character) $29.8M 1999
No Score Yet 67% A Slight Case of Murder Terry Thorpe (Character),
Writer 		- 1999
No Score Yet 26% The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue Justin (Voice) - 1998
75% 72% Jerry and Tom Karl (Character) - 1998
86% 79% Pleasantville George Parker (Character) $40.6M 1998
41% 28% Psycho Milton Arbogast (Character) $21.5M 1998
64% 55% A Civil Action James Gordon (Character) $56.7M 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Con Bobby Sommerdinger (Character),
Writer 		- 1998
79% 66% Air Force One Major Caldwell (Character) $172.7M 1997
86% 76% Wag the Dog CIA Agent Mr. Young (Character) $43.0M 1997
94% 89% Boogie Nights Little Bill (Character) $26.4M 1997
No Score Yet 33% Colin Fitz Mr. O'Day (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet 42% Every Woman's Dream Writer - 1996
11% 62% Down Periscope Cmdr. Carl Knox (Character) $23.3M 1996
57% 57% Hit Me Policeman (Character) - 1996
41% 62% Ghosts of Mississippi Charlie Crisco, Bobby DeLaughter's Assistant (Character) $13.1M 1996
95% 92% Fargo Jerry Lundegaard (Character) $24.5M 1996
75% 84% Mr. Holland's Opus Vice Principal Gene Wolters (Character) $82.6M 1995
54% 79% Murder in the First District Attorney William McNeil (Character) $16.1M 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet In the Shadow of Evil Dr. Frank Teague (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 57% Above Suspicion Pros. Atty. Schultz (Character),
Writer 		- 1995
53% 61% Oleanna John (Character) $120.2K 1994
54% 42% Being Human Boris (Character) $1.3M 1994
No Score Yet 17% Dead on Sight Steven Meeker (Character) - 1994
75% 61% Twenty Bucks Property Clerk (Character) $30.7K 1993
76% 85% Benny & Joon Randy Burch (Character) $23.1M 1993
100% 86% Searching for Bobby Fischer Tunafish Father (Character) $7.9M 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Heart of Justice Booth (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 44% A Private Matter Psychiatrist (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion Ray Daniels (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Water Engine Charles Lang (Character) - 1992
88% 73% Homicide Tim Sullivan (Character) $1.9M 1991
No Score Yet 78% The Murder of Mary Phagan Randy (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lip Service Director - 1988
No Score Yet 75% Foolin' Around Bronski (Character) - 1980

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet My 600-Lb. Life Unknown (Character) 2024
No Score Yet 92% Accused Unknown (Character) 2024
61% 62% Accused Raymond (Guest Star) 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2011-2014 2016-2019 2024
90% 82% The Dropout Richard Fuisz (Character) 2022
82% 82% Shameless Frank Gallagher (Character),
Director,
Writer 		2011-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Shameless Hall of Shame Frank Gallagher (Character) 2021
No Score Yet 50% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2016-2017 2019
No Score Yet 18% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2015 2017-2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Home & Family Guest 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Call With Carson Daly Guest 2014 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Finding Your Roots Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chew Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2015
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Larry King Now Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2011-2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2011 2013
No Score Yet 42% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Curious George Narrator 2006-2007 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2009
No Score Yet 85% ER Dr. David Morgenstern (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star) 		1994-1998 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Conan O'Brien Guest 2009
85% 77% The Unit Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
85% No Score Yet Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Unknown (Character) 2006
85% 76% The Simpsons Himself (Guest Voice) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Reversible Errors Unknown (Character) 2004
90% 93% Sports Night Sam Donovan (Guest Star) 1999-2000
95% 95% Frasier Ralph (Guest Voice) 1999
No Score Yet 76% King of the Hill Dr. Rubin (Guest Voice) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Civil Wars Donald Patchen (Guest Star) 1992
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 1990 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Equalizer Dr. Spaulding (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kate & Allie Unknown (Guest Star) 1986