William H. Macy
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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.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Simpsons
Frasier
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
L.A. Law
King of the Hill
ER
MADtv
The Equalizer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Wild Thornberrys
Accused
The Unit
Finding Your Roots
The Dropout
Batman Beyond
Kate & Allie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Superman: The Animated Series
Sports Night
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Shameless Hall of Shame
WarGames
The Oscars
Twenty Bucks
Return to Jurassic Park
The Cradle Will Fall
The Running Man
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Shorts
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Somewhere in Time
Inland Empire
The Awakening Land
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Wag the Dog
Boogie Nights
Air Force One
Seabiscuit
Lip Service
The Tale of Despereaux
Andersonville
Cake
Ricky Stanicky
Out of Order
State and Main
Down Periscope
Sahara
Room
Mr. Holland's Opus
The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'
The Writing on the Wall
Psycho
Magnolia
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Wild Hogs
A Civil Action
Law & Order
Pleasantville
The Lincoln Lawyer
Spartan
Fargo
Reversible Errors
Shameless
Jurassic Park III
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Curious George
Production Credits
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