William H. Macy | |
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 Macy in 2012 | |
| Born | William Hall Macy Jr. March 13, 1950 |
| Other names | W. H. Macy |
| Education | Allegany High School |
| Alma mater | Bethany College Goddard College HB Studio |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He is two-time Emmy Award and four-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Drama Critics' Circle Award, and five Golden Globe Awards.
Macy rose to prominence for his collaborations with playwright David Mamet, before building a film career on appearances in small, independent films,[3] earning two Independent Spirit Award nominations. He achieved a mainstream breakthrough through his portrayal of Jerry Lundergaard in Fargo (1996), which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor
His major subsequent film roles include Boogie Nights (1997), Air Force One (also 1997), Magnolia (1999), Mystery Men (1999), Jurassic Park III (2001), Bobby (2006), Everyone's Hero (2006), and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). From 2011 to 2021, he starred as Frank Gallagher on the television series Shameless. He previously played the recurring role of Dr. David Morgenstern on ER (1994–2009).
- ^ Rebecca Flint Marx (2014). "William H. Macy – Biography". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "William H. Macy – Biography". Biography.com. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Robert, Abele (July 2001). "Interview with William H. Macy". Maxim: 84.