William H. Macy

March 13, 1950 (age 76) Miami, Florida, USA
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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.

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Last updated: June 14, 2026

97 titles
Community avg: 8.04 /10
  • 1
    1
    Fargo
    1996March 1996 by Joel Coen
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.78 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    Room
    2015October 2015 by Lenny Abrahamson
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    8.92 Masterpiece
  • 3
    3
    Shameless
    2011–2021 by Paul Abbott
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    9.08 Masterpiece
  • 4
    4
    The Lincoln Lawyer
    2011March 2011 by Brad Furman
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.13 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
    2024May 2024 by Wes Ball
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
    7.98 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    Magnolia
    1999December 1999 by Paul Thomas Anderson
    Drama
    Drama
    8.65 Masterpiece--
  • 7
    7
    Boogie Nights
    1997October 1997 by Paul Thomas Anderson
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    8.52 Masterpiece--
  • 8
    8
    Wild Hogs
    2007March 2007 by Walt Becker
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.94 Good
  • 9
    9
    Air Force One
    1997July 1997 by Wolfgang Petersen
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.41 Good++
  • 10
    10
    The Running Man
    2025November 2025 by Edgar Wright
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 11
    11
    Pleasantville
    1998September 1998 by Gary Ross
    Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
    Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 12
    12
    Cellular
    2004September 2004 by David R. Ellis
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    7.35 Good++
  • 13
    13
    Blood Father French
    2016August 2016 by Jean-François Richet
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    7.13 Good+
  • 14
    14
    Thank You for Smoking
    2005September 2005 by Jason Reitman
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 15
    15
    Sahara
    2005April 2005 by Breck Eisner
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.90 Good-
  • 16
    16
    Mystery Men
    1999August 1999 by Kinka Usher
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    6.82 Good-
  • 17
    17
    Psycho
    1998December 1998 by Gus Van Sant
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    6.21 Decent+
  • 18
    18
    Inland Empire
    2006December 2006 by David Lynch
    Horror, Thriller, Mystery
    Horror, Thriller, Mystery
    7.93 Excellent
  • 19
    19
    The Cooler
    2003November 2003 by Wayne Kramer
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    The Tale of Despereaux
    2008December 2008 by Sam Fell
    Adventure, Animation, Family
    Adventure, Animation, Family
    7.09 Good
  • 21
    21
    The Client
    1994July 1994 by Joel Schumacher
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    Train Dreams
    2025November 2025 by Clint Bentley
    Drama
    Drama
    8.23 Excellent+
  • 23
    23
    Cake
    2014September 2014 by Daniel Barnz
    Drama
    Drama
    7.26 Good+
  • 24
    24
    The Sessions
    2012May 2012 by Ben Lewin
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    Wag the Dog
    1997December 1997 by Barry Levinson
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    Seabiscuit
    2003July 2003 by Gary Ross
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.98 Excellent
  • 27
    27
    Bobby
    2006September 2006 by Emilio Estevez
    Drama
    Drama
    7.41 Good++
  • 28
    28
    Ricky Stanicky
    2024March 2024 by Peter Farrelly
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.48 Good++
  • 29
    29
    Benny & Joon
    1993April 1993 by Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 30
    30
    Murder in the First
    1995January 1995 by Marc Rocco
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.06 Excellent
  • 31
    31
    A Civil Action
    1998December 1998 by Steven Zaillian
    Drama
    Drama
    7.45 Good++
  • 32
    32
    Spartan
    2004March 2004 by David Mamet
    Mystery, Action, Drama
    Mystery, Action, Drama
    7.20 Good+
  • 33
    33
    The Maiden Heist
    2009May 2009 by Peter Hewitt
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    6.77 Good-
  • 34
    34
    Down Periscope
    1996March 1996 by David S. Ward
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.39 Good++
  • 35
    35
    Edmond
    2006July 2006 by Stuart Gordon
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.07 Good
  • 36
    36
    He Was a Quiet Man
    2007November 2007 by Frank A. Cappello
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.40 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Marmaduke
    2010June 2010 by Tom Dey
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    6.29 Decent+
  • 38
    38
    Mr. Holland's Opus
    1995December 1995 by Stephen Herek
    Drama, Music
    Drama, Music
    7.90 Excellent
  • 39
    39
    Searching for Bobby Fischer
    1993August 1993 by Steven Zaillian
    Drama
    Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 40
    40
    Somewhere in Time
    1980October 1980 by Jeannot Szwarc
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance
    8.39 Excellent++
  • 41
    41
    Everyone's Hero
    2006August 2006 by Christopher Reeve
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    7.15 Good+
  • 42
    42
    A Single Shot
    2013September 2013 by David M. Rosenthal
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
    6.84 Good-
  • 43
    43
    Welcome to Collinwood
    2002October 2002 by Anthony Russo
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.21 Good+
  • 44
    44
    Panic
    2000December 2000 by Henry Bromell
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.38 Good++
  • 45
    45
    State and Main
    2000August 2000 by David Mamet
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 46
    46
    Rudderless
    2014October 2014 by William H. Macy
    Music, Drama, Comedy
    Music, Drama, Comedy
    8.07 Excellent
  • 47
    47
    House of Games
    1987October 1987 by David Mamet
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Maybe I Do
    2023January 2023 by Michael Jacobs
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    6.65 Good--
  • 49
    49
    In Enemy Hands
    2004February 2004 by Tony Giglio
    War
    War
    7.13 Good+
  • 50
    50
    Homicide
    1991May 1991 by David Mamet
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    7.38 Good++
  • 51
    51
    Shorts
    2009August 2009 by Robert Rodriguez
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    6.96 Good
  • 52
    52
    Dirty Girl
    2010September 2010 by Abe Sylvia
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.13 Good+
  • 53
    53
    Happy, Texas
    1999December 1999 by Mark Illsley
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.01 Good
  • 54
    54
    The Deal
    2008November 2008 by Steven Schachter
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.99 Good
  • 55
    55
    Door to Door
    2002July 2002 by Steven Schachter
    Drama
    Drama
    8.21 Excellent+
  • 56
    56
    Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
    2003March 2003 by Kenneth Bowser
    Documentary, History
    Documentary, History
    7.98 Excellent
  • 57
    57
    Ghosts of Mississippi
    1996December 1996 by Rob Reiner
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 58
    58
    Bart Got a Room
    2008April 2008 by Brian Hecker
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.12 Good+
  • 59
    59
    Doogal
    2006February 2006 by Jean Duval
    Comedy, Family, Animation
    Comedy, Family, Animation
    6.51 Good--
  • 60
    60
    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
    1999January 1999 by Dick Sebast
    Animation, Family, Science Fiction
    Animation, Family, Science Fiction
    6.49 Decent++
  • 61
    61
    It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
    2002November 2002 by Kirk R. Thatcher
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    7.28 Good+
  • 62
    62
    Walter
    2015March 2015 by Anna Mastro
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    6.90 Good
  • 63
    63
    Dial a Prayer
    2015April 2015 by Maggie Kiley
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.97 Good
  • 64
    64
    Focus
    2001October 2001 by Neal Slavin
    Drama
    Drama
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 65
    65
    Trust Me
    2013April 2013 by Clark Gregg
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.19 Good+
  • 66
    66
    Evolver
    1995February 1995 by Mark Rosman
    Action, Horror, Science Fiction
    Action, Horror, Science Fiction
    7.03 Good
  • 67
    67
    Krystal
    2018April 2018 by William H. Macy
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    6.87 Good-
  • 68
    68
    Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
    1995March 1995 by Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Adventure, Family, Western
    Adventure, Family, Western
    7.45 Good++
  • 69
    69
    Soul on Fire
    2025October 2025 by Sean McNamara
    Drama
    Drama
    8.03 Excellent
  • 70
    70
    Above Suspicion
    1995May 1995 by Steven Schachter
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 71
    71
    Andersonville
    1996March 1996 by John Frankenheimer
    War, Drama, History
    War, Drama, History
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 72
    72
    Stealing Cars
    2016April 2016 by Bradley Kaplan
    Drama
    Drama
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 73
    73
    Jerry and Tom
    1998December 1998 by Saul Rubinek
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 74
    74
    The Heart of Justice
    1992October 1992 by Bruno Barreto
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 75
    75
    The Con
    1998March 1998 by Steven Schachter
    Romance, Comedy, Crime
    Romance, Comedy, Crime
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 76
    76
    The Wool Cap
    2004November 2004 by Steven Schachter
    Drama
    Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 77
    77
    That Moment: Magnolia Diary
    2000January 2000 by Mark Rance
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.07 Excellent
  • 78
    78
    The Night of the Headless Horseman
    1999October 1999 by Shane Williams
    Horror, Animation
    Horror, Animation
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 79
    79
    Speed Demon
    2026May 2026 by Jon Keeyes
    Horror
    Horror
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 80
    80
    The Water Engine
    1992August 1992 by Steven Schachter
    Drama
    Drama
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 81
    81
    Frontier Crucible
    2025December 2025 by Travis Mills
    Western, Thriller
    Western, Thriller
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 82
    82
    Out of Order
    2003
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 83
    83
    The Making Of Jurassic Park III
    2001December 2001 by Laurent Bouzereau
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 84
    84
    Hit Me
    1996September 1996 by Steven Shainberg
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 85
    85
    A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
    1992September 1992 by Martin Davidson
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 86
    86
    Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
    2006July 2006 by Bob Doucette
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    The Lionhearts
    1998
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    Colin Fitz
    1997January 1997 by Robert Bella
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 89
    89
    The Awakening Land
    1978
    Drama
    Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 90
    90
    The Murder of Mary Phagan
    1988
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 91
    91
    In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
    1992February 1992 by Charles Haid
    Drama
    Drama
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 92
    92
    Lip Service
    1988October 1988 by William H. Macy
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 93
    93
    Heath Ledger: A Tribute
    2009June 2009 by Chip Taylor
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.95 Excellent
  • 94
    94
    The Deputy
    by Matt Sukkar
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    The Land
    Air date unknown
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Andersonville
    1996
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Brian
    2026March 2026 by Will Ropp
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews