William H. Macy Photos, Filmography, Biography, and Actor Awards

William Hall Macy, Jr. 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 himself 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...
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quick facts

Birthdate:	March 13, 1950
Birthplace:	Miami, Florida
Age:	62
Height:	5' 9"
Education:	Goddard College, Bethany College
Religion:	Lutheranism
Also known as:	William Hall Macy, W.H. Macy, William Hall Macy Jr.

Movies with appearances by William H. Macy

The Surrogate
The Lincoln Lawyer
Come Back to Sorrento
Salesmen
A Single Shot

Title	Released	Genre
The Surrogate	2012	Drama
The Lincoln Lawyer	2011	Film adaptation
Come Back to Sorrento	2011	Film adaptation
Salesmen	2011	Drama
A Single Shot	2011	Thriller
Dirty Girl	2010	Comedy
Curious George: Back to School	2010
Marmaduke	2010	Family Film
The Maiden Heist	2009	Comedy
Shorts	2009	Family Film
Curious George Goes Green!	2009
The Tale of Despereaux	2008	Fantasy
Bart Got a Room	2008	Comedy
The Deal	2008	Comedy
Curious George: Goes to the Doctor and Lends a Helping Hand	2008
Curious George Takes a Vacation and Discovers New Things	2008
Curious George Sails with the Pirates and Other Curious Capers	2008
Wild Hogs	2007	Adventure
Curious George: Zoo Night & Other Animal Stories	2007
He Was a Quiet Man	2007	Indie
Curious George: Goes to a Birthday Party!	2007
Bobby	2006	Political drama
Everyone's Hero	2006	Computer Animation
Choose Your Own Adventure The Abominable Snowman	2006	Adventure
Darius Goes West	2006	Documentary
Doogal	2006
Thank You for Smoking	2005	Satire
Edmond	2005	Thriller
Sahara	2005	Adventure
Now That's Funny	2005	Comedy
The Wool Cap	2004	Television movie
Cellular	2004	Thriller
In Enemy Hands	2004	Action
Spartan	2004	Thriller
Reversible Errors	2004	Courtroom Drama
The Cooler	2003	Romance Film
Seabiscuit	2003	Sports
Stealing Sinatra	2003	Biography
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls	2003	Documentary
Welcome to Collinwood	2002	Comedy
Door to Door	2002	Television movie
Focus	2002	War film
Jurassic Park III	2001	Action
Panic	2000	Thriller
State and Main	2000	Comedy
Magnolia	1999	Drama
The Night of the Headless Horseman	1999	Animation
Happy, Texas	1999	LGBT
A Slight Case of Murder	1999	Thriller
Mystery Men	1999	Comedy
A Civil Action	1998	Courtroom Drama
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue	1998	Animation
Psycho	1998	Slasher
Jerry and Tom	1998	Crime Fiction
Pleasantville	1998	Comedy
Hit Me	1998	Mystery
Wag the Dog	1997	Comedy
Boogie Nights	1997	Comedy
Air Force One	1997	Thriller
Colin Fitz Lives!	1997	Indie
Ghosts of Mississippi	1996	Courtroom Drama
Fargo	1996	Black comedy
Down Periscope	1996	Comedy
Andersonville	1996	Costume drama
Mr. Holland's Opus	1995	Family Drama
Murder in the First	1995	Crime Fiction
Above Suspicion	1995	Thriller
Evolver	1995	Science Fiction
The Client	1994	Courtroom Drama
Oleanna	1994	Drama
Searching for Bobby Fischer	1993	Biographical film
Benny & Joon	1993	Romantic comedy
Twenty Bucks	1993	Indie
Being Human	1993	Fantasy
Shadows and Fog	1992	Thriller
A Private Matter	1992	Television movie
A Murderous Affair	1992	Crime Fiction
Homicide	1991	Crime Fiction
Things Change	1988	Crime Fiction
The Murder of Mary Phagan	1988	History
House of Games	1987	Thriller
The Last Dragon	1985	Martial arts
Foolin' Around	1980	Romantic comedy
Somewhere in Time	1980	Indie
House Of Re-Animator
Nightmares & Dreamscapes

Honors and Awards of William H. Macy

Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie

Door to Door

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie

Door to Door

Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

Fargo

Year	Award & Category	Movie
1999	Won the National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble	Magnolia
2000	Won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical	Happy, Texas
2003	Won the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	Door to Door
2000	Won the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	A Slight Case of Murder
1996	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role	Fargo
2003	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie	Door to Door
2007	Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie	Nightmares & Dreamscapes
2005	Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie	The Wool Cap
2003	Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie	Door to Door
2004	Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie	Stealing Sinatra
2000	Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie	A Slight Case of Murder
2003	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television	Door to Door
2005	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television	The Wool Cap
2004	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	The Cooler
1997	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	Fargo
2000	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical	Happy, Texas
1997	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead	Fargo
1997	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture	Fargo
2007	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	Bobby
2004	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	Seabiscuit
2000	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	Magnolia
1998	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture	Boogie Nights
2003	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	Door to Door
2000	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	A Slight Case of Murder
2005	Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Stealing Sinatra
1995	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead	Oleanna
1992	Nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male	Homicide
2007	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie	Nightmares & Dreamscapes
2005	Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie	The Wool Cap

TV appearances by William H. Macy

Shameless
Curious George
Out of Order
Sports Night
The Lionhearts

Title	Character	First Air Date	Last Air Date
Shameless		2011
Curious George		2006
Out of Order		2003
Sports Night	Sam Donovan	1998	2000
The Lionhearts		1998	1998
ER	David Morgenstern	1994	2009
Law & Order		1990	2010

Films produced or directed by William H. Macy

Title	Released	Role	Rated	Genre
The Maiden Heist	2009	Produced		Comedy

Places William H. Macy has lived

Map showing Places Lived by William H. Macy

Marker	Location	Population
A	Maryland	5,828,289
B	Chicago	2,695,598
C	Los Angeles	3,792,621
D	New York City	8,175,133
E	Vermont	626,431
F	Georgia	9,815,210

Personal relationships of William H. Macy

Felicity Huffman

Age:49

Relationship type:Marriage

Together since:September 6, 1997

Felicity Kendall Huffman is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as executive producer Dana Whitaker on the ABC television show Sports Night , which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, and as hectic supermom Lynette Scavo on the ABC show Desperate...
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Frequently Asked Questions about William H. Macy

Q:
Which TV program starred William H. Macy?
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William H. Macy starred in the TV show "ER."
Q:
What award nominations has William H. Macy received?
A:
Award nominations include:
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie "Fargo"
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Where was William H. Macy born?
A:
William H. Macy was born in Miami.
Q:
On which television program did William H. Macy portray a part in a guest role?
A:
The celebrity actor played a character in The Simpsons.
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Where did William H. Macy go to school?
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William H. Macy went to school at Goddard College.

William H. Macy Filmography