William H. Macy

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

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.

His titles like Fargo, Jurassic Park III, and Room - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/111

Weighted avg: 6.58 /10

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Fargo

1996March 1996 by Joel Coen

Starring as Jerry Lundegaard

Starring as Jerry Lundegaard

7.53 Excellent-
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2

Jurassic Park III

2001July 2001 by Joe Johnston

Starring as Paul Kirby

Starring as Paul Kirby

5.70 Okay+
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3

Room

2015October 2015 by Lenny Abrahamson

Supporting as Robert

Supporting as Robert

7.68 Excellent
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4

Shameless

2011–2021 by Paul Abbott

Starring as Frank Gallagher

Starring as Frank Gallagher

7.48 Excellent-
5

5

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011March 2011 by Brad Furman

Starring as Frank Levin

Starring as Frank Levin

6.81 Good+
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6

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024May 2024 by Wes Ball

Supporting as Trevathan

Supporting as Trevathan

6.64 Good
7

7

Magnolia

1999December 1999 by Paul Thomas Anderson

Supporting as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Supporting as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

7.35 Excellent--
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8

Boogie Nights

1997October 1997 by Paul Thomas Anderson

Supporting as Little Bill

Supporting as Little Bill

7.28 Excellent--
9

9

Wild Hogs

2007March 2007 by Walt Becker

Supporting as Dudley Frank

Supporting as Dudley Frank

5.48 Okay
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10

Air Force One

1997July 1997 by Wolfgang Petersen

Supporting as Major Caldwell

Supporting as Major Caldwell

6.04 Okay++
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11

Pleasantville

1998September 1998 by Gary Ross

Starring as George Parker

Starring as George Parker

6.87 Good+
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12

Cellular

2004September 2004 by David R. Ellis

Supporting as Sgt. Bob Mooney

Supporting as Sgt. Bob Mooney

5.94 Okay++
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13

Blood Father

2016August 2016 by Jean-François Richet

Starring as Kirby Curtis

Starring as Kirby Curtis

5.72 Okay+
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14

Thank You for Smoking

2005September 2005 by Jason Reitman

Supporting as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Supporting as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

6.79 Good+
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15

The Running Man

2025November 2025 by Edgar Wright

Supporting as Molie Jernigan

Supporting as Molie Jernigan

6.30 Good--
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16

Sahara

2005April 2005 by Breck Eisner

Supporting as Admiral Jim Sandecker

Supporting as Admiral Jim Sandecker

5.43 Okay-
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17

Mystery Men

1999August 1999 by Kinka Usher

Starring as Shoveler / Eddie

Starring as Shoveler / Eddie

5.38 Okay-
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18

Psycho

1998December 1998 by Gus Van Sant

Supporting as Milton Arbogast

Supporting as Milton Arbogast

4.64 Mediocre+
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19

Inland Empire

2006December 2006 by David Lynch

Minor role as Announcer

Minor role as Announcer

6.57 Good
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20

Train Dreams

2025November 2025 by Clint Bentley

Supporting as Arn Peeples

Supporting as Arn Peeples

6.87 Good+
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21

The Cooler

2003November 2003 by Wayne Kramer

Lead role as Bernie Lootz

Lead role as Bernie Lootz

6.23 Good--
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22

The Tale of Despereaux

2008December 2008 by Robert Stevenhagen

Supporting as Lester (voice)

Supporting as Lester (voice)

5.68 Okay+
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23

The Client

1994July 1994 by Joel Schumacher

Minor role as Dr. Greenway

Minor role as Dr. Greenway

6.24 Good--
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24

The Sessions

2012May 2012 by Ben Lewin

Starring as Father Brendan

Starring as Father Brendan

6.44 Good-
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25

Wag the Dog

1997December 1997 by Barry Levinson

Minor role as CIA Agent Charles Young

Minor role as CIA Agent Charles Young

6.50 Good-
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26

Cake

2014September 2014 by Daniel Barnz

Supporting as Leonard

Supporting as Leonard

5.81 Okay+
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27

Seabiscuit

2003July 2003 by Gary Ross

Supporting as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Supporting as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

6.62 Good
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28

Ricky Stanicky

2024March 2024 by Peter Farrelly

Supporting as Summerhayes

Supporting as Summerhayes

6.07 Okay++
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29

Bobby

2006September 2006 by Emilio Estevez

Starring as Paul Ebbers

Starring as Paul Ebbers

5.96 Okay++
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30

Benny & Joon

1993April 1993 by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Minor role as Randy Burch

Minor role as Randy Burch

6.59 Good
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31

Murder in the First

1995January 1995 by Marc Rocco

Supporting as Bill McNeill

Supporting as Bill McNeill

6.69 Good
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32

A Civil Action

1998December 1998 by Steven Zaillian

Supporting as James Gordon

Supporting as James Gordon

6.00 Okay++
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33

Spartan

2004March 2004 by David Mamet

Starring as Stoddard

Starring as Stoddard

5.75 Okay+
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34

The Maiden Heist

2009May 2009 by Peter Hewitt

Starring as George McLendon

Starring as George McLendon

5.23 Okay-
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35

Down Periscope

1996March 1996 by David S. Ward

Supporting as Captain Knox

Supporting as Captain Knox

5.94 Okay++
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36

Edmond

2006July 2006 by Stuart Gordon

Lead role as Edmond

Lead role as Edmond

5.55 Okay
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37

He Was a Quiet Man

2007November 2007 by Frank A. Cappello

Starring as Gene Shelby

Starring as Gene Shelby

5.94 Okay++
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38

Marmaduke

2010June 2010 by Tom Dey

Minor role as Don Twombly

Minor role as Don Twombly

4.78 Mediocre+
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39

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993August 1993 by Steven Zaillian

Minor role as Tunafish Father

Minor role as Tunafish Father

6.62 Good
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40

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995December 1995 by Stephen Herek

Supporting as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Supporting as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

6.49 Good-
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41

Somewhere in Time

1980October 1980 by Jeannot Szwarc

Minor role as Critic [1972]

Minor role as Critic [1972]

7.08 Good++
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42

Everyone's Hero

2006August 2006 by Colin Brady

Starring as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Starring as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

5.64 Okay
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43

A Single Shot

2013September 2013 by David M. Rosenthal

Starring as Pitt

Starring as Pitt

5.28 Okay-
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44

Welcome to Collinwood

2002October 2002 by Anthony Russo

Starring as Riley

Starring as Riley

5.68 Okay+
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45

Panic

2000December 2000 by Henry Bromell

Lead role as Alex

Lead role as Alex

5.81 Okay+
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46

State and Main

2000August 2000 by David Mamet

Supporting as Walt Price

Supporting as Walt Price

5.83 Okay+
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47

Rudderless

2014October 2014 by William H. Macy

Supporting as Trill

Supporting as Trill

6.68 Good
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48

House of Games

1987October 1987 by David Mamet

Minor role as Sgt. John Moran

Minor role as Sgt. John Moran

6.36 Good-
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49

Maybe I Do

2023January 2023 by Michael Jacobs

Supporting as Sam

Supporting as Sam

5.09 Okay--
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50

In Enemy Hands

2004February 2004 by Tony Giglio

Lead role as Nathan Travers

Lead role as Nathan Travers

5.55 Okay
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51

Homicide

1991May 1991 by David Mamet

Starring as Tim Sullivan

Starring as Tim Sullivan

5.86 Okay+
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52

Shorts

2009August 2009 by Robert Rodriguez

Minor role as Dr. Noseworthy

Minor role as Dr. Noseworthy

5.38 Okay-
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53

Dirty Girl

2010September 2010 by Abe Sylvia

Supporting as Ray

Supporting as Ray

5.59 Okay
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54

Happy, Texas

1999December 1999 by Mark Illsley

Starring as Sheriff Chappy Dent

Starring as Sheriff Chappy Dent

5.39 Okay-
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55

The Deal

2008November 2008 by Steven Schachter

Lead role as Charlie Berns

Lead role as Charlie Berns

5.33 Okay-
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56

Door to Door

2002July 2002 by Steven Schachter

Lead role as Bill Porter

Lead role as Bill Porter

6.69 Good
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57

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003March 2003 by Kenneth Bowser

Lead role as Self - Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Self - Narrator (voice)

6.42 Good-
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58

Oleanna

1994November 1994 by David Mamet

Lead role as John

Lead role as John

5.85 Okay+
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59

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996December 1996 by Rob Reiner

Minor role as Charlie Crisco

Minor role as Charlie Crisco

6.12 Good--
60

60

Bart Got a Room

2008April 2008 by Brian Hecker

Starring as Ernie Stein

Starring as Ernie Stein

5.49 Okay
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61

Doogal

2006February 2006 by Jean Duval

Supporting as Brian (voice)

Supporting as Brian (voice)

4.81 Mediocre++
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62

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999January 1999 by Dick Sebast

Supporting as Justin (voice)

Supporting as Justin (voice)

4.82 Mediocre++
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63

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002November 2002 by Kirk R. Thatcher

Supporting as Glenn

Supporting as Glenn

5.66 Okay
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64

Walter

2015March 2015 by Anna Mastro

Supporting as Dr. Corman

Supporting as Dr. Corman

5.23 Okay-
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65

Dial a Prayer

2015April 2015 by Maggie Kiley

Starring as Bill

Starring as Bill

5.25 Okay-
66

66

Focus

2001October 2001 by Neal Slavin

Lead role as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Lead role as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

6.01 Okay++
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67

Trust Me

2013April 2013 by Clark Gregg

Supporting as Gary

Supporting as Gary

5.57 Okay
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68

Evolver

1995February 1995 by Mark Rosman

Starring as Evolver (voice)

Starring as Evolver (voice)

5.35 Okay-
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69

Soul on Fire

2025October 2025 by Sean McNamara

Starring as Jack Buck

Starring as Jack Buck

6.40 Good-
70

70

Krystal

2018April 2018 by William H. Macy

Supporting as Wyatt

Supporting as Wyatt

5.19 Okay--
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71

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995March 1995 by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Minor role as Railroad Magnate

Minor role as Railroad Magnate

5.82 Okay+
72

72

A Slight Case of Murder

1999September 1999 by Steven Schachter

Lead role as Terry Thorpe

Lead role as Terry Thorpe

6.01 Okay++
73

73

Things Change

1988October 1988 by David Mamet

Minor role as Billy Drake

Minor role as Billy Drake

5.83 Okay+
74

74

Above Suspicion

1995May 1995 by Steven Schachter

Supporting as Pros. Atty. Schultz

Supporting as Pros. Atty. Schultz

5.95 Okay++
75

75

Andersonville

1996March 1996 by John Frankenheimer

Supporting as Col. Chandler

Supporting as Col. Chandler

6.02 Okay++
76

76

Stealing Cars

2016April 2016 by Bradley Kaplan

Supporting as Philip Wyatt

Supporting as Philip Wyatt

5.89 Okay+
77

77

Being Human

1994May 1994 by Bill Forsyth

Minor role as Boris

Minor role as Boris

5.21 Okay--
78

78

Stealing Sinatra

2003January 2003 by Ron Underwood

Starring as John Irwin

Starring as John Irwin

5.66 Okay
79

79

Jerry and Tom

1998December 1998 by Saul Rubinek

Supporting as Karl

Supporting as Karl

5.93 Okay++
80

80

Two-Bit Waltz

2014October 2014 by Clara Mamet

Starring as Carl

Starring as Carl

5.70 Okay+
81

81

The Heart of Justice

1992October 1992 by Bruno Barreto

Starring as Booth

Starring as Booth

5.75 Okay+
82

82

Speed Demon

2026May 2026 by Jon Keeyes

Starring as Father Novak

Starring as Father Novak

Needs more reviews
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83

The Con

1998March 1998 by Steven Schachter

Lead role as Bobby

Lead role as Bobby

5.83 Okay+
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84

The Wool Cap

2004November 2004 by Steven Schachter

Lead role as Gigot

Lead role as Gigot

6.02 Okay++
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85

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000January 2000 by Mark Rance

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.36 Good-
86

86

Reversible Errors

2004May 2004 by Mike Robe

Starring as Arthur Raven

Starring as Arthur Raven

5.94 Okay++
87

87

The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999October 1999 by Shane Williams

Lead role as Ichabod Crane

Lead role as Ichabod Crane

Needs more reviews
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88

Frontier Crucible

2025December 2025 by Travis Mills

Supporting as Major O'Rourke

Supporting as Major O'Rourke

Needs more reviews
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89

The Water Engine

1992August 1992 by Steven Schachter

Lead role as Charles Lang

Lead role as Charles Lang

Needs more reviews
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90

Dead on Sight

1994October 1994 by Ruben Preuss

Supporting as Steven Meeker

Supporting as Steven Meeker

Needs more reviews
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91

Out of Order

2003

Supporting as Steven

Supporting as Steven

Needs more reviews
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92

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001December 2001 by Laurent Bouzereau

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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93

Hit Me

1996September 1996 by Steven Shainberg

Minor role as Policeman

Minor role as Policeman

5.92 Okay++
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94

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992September 1992 by Martin Davidson

Supporting as Sean Hammel

Supporting as Sean Hammel

Needs more reviews
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95

The Writing on the Wall

1996July 1996 by Peter Smith

Supporting as Petrocelli

Supporting as Petrocelli

Needs more reviews
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96

Minnesota Nice

2003April 2003 by Jeffrey Schwarz

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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97

The Lionhearts

1998

Lead role as Leo (voice)

Lead role as Leo (voice)

Needs more reviews
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98

Foolin' Around

1980October 1980 by Richard T. Heffron

Supporting as Bronski

Supporting as Bronski

Needs more reviews
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99

In the Shadow of Evil

1995February 1995 by Daniel Sackheim

Supporting as Dr. Frank Teague

Supporting as Dr. Frank Teague

Needs more reviews
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100

A Private Matter

1992June 1992 by Joan Micklin Silver

Minor role as Psychiatrist

Minor role as Psychiatrist

Needs more reviews
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101

Colin Fitz

1997January 1997 by Robert Bella

Starring as Mr. O'Day

Starring as Mr. O'Day

Needs more reviews
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102

The Awakening Land

1978

Minor role as Will Beagle

Minor role as Will Beagle

Needs more reviews
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103

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

Minor role as Randy

Minor role as Randy

Needs more reviews
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104

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992February 1992 by Charles Haid

Supporting as Ray Daniels

Supporting as Ray Daniels

Needs more reviews
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105

Psycho Path

1999June 1999 by D-J

Minor role as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Minor role as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Needs more reviews
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106

The Cradle Will Fall

1983May 1983 by John Llewellyn Moxey

Minor role as Ben Duffy

Minor role as Ben Duffy

Needs more reviews
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107

Lip Service

1988October 1988 by William H. Macy

Supporting as Farmer

Supporting as Farmer

Needs more reviews
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108

The Coen Brothers

2000November 2000 by Sarah Aspinall

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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109

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009June 2009 by Chip Taylor

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
110

110

The Deputy

2026September 2026 by Matt Sukkar

Starring as Chief Krueger

Starring as Chief Krueger

Needs more reviews
111

111

Andersonville

1996

Minor role as Col. Chandler

Minor role as Col. Chandler

Needs more reviews