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
Frasier
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
L.A. Law
King of the Hill
The Simpsons
ER
MADtv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Equalizer
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 Murder of Mary Phagan
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Shorts
Somewhere in Time
The Awakening Land
Inland Empire
Searching for Bobby Fischer
The Running Man
Wag the Dog
Boogie Nights
Air Force One
Seabiscuit
Lip Service
The Tale of Despereaux
Ricky Stanicky
Andersonville
Cake
Sahara
State and Main
Out of Order
Room
Down Periscope
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
The Writing on the Wall
Mr. Holland's Opus
Psycho
Magnolia
The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'
A Civil Action
Wild Hogs
Law & Order
Spartan
The Lincoln Lawyer
Pleasantville
Reversible Errors
Shameless
Fargo
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Jurassic Park III
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Curious George
Production Credits
Originals for BBC
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