William H. Macy Biography (1950-)

Full name, William Hall Macy, Jr.; born March 13, 1950, in Miami, FL; son ofWilliam Hall, Sr. (an insurance broker and construction company owner) and Lois Macy; married Felicity Huffman (an actress), September 6, 1997; children:Sofia Grace, Georgia Grace. Addresses: Agent: Writers & Artists Agency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90211; Paradigm, 360 N.Crescent Dr., North Bldg., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Manager: Ken Gross Management, 7919 Sunset Blvd., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90046.; Publicist: I/DPR, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, writer
Birth Details: March 13, 1950; Miami, Florida, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(As W. H. Macy) Bronski, Foolin' Around, Columbia, 1979
(As W. H. Macy) Critic (1972), Somewhere in Time, Universal, 1980
(As W. H. Macy) Reporter, Without a Trace, Twentieth Century-Fox,1983
(As W. H. Macy) J. J., The Last Dragon (also known as Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon), TriStar, 1985
(As W. H. Macy) Radio Voice, Radio Days, Orion, 1987
(As W. H. Macy) Sergeant Moran, House of Games, Orion, 1987
(As W. H. Macy) Billy Drake, Things Change, Columbia, 1988
(As W. H. Macy) Cop with Spiro, Shadows and Fog, Orion, 1991
(As W. H. Macy) Tim Sullivan, Homicide, Columbia/TriStar, 1991
Randy Burch, Benny & Joon (also known as Benny and Juneand Along Came Sam), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993
Tunafish father, Searching for Bobby Fischer (also known as Innocent Moves), Paramount, 1993
Property Clerk, Twenty Bucks, Triton Pictures, 1993
Boris, Being Human, Warner Bros., 1994
Dr. Greenway, The Client, Warner Bros., 1994
Stephen Meeker, Dead on Sight, Summa Video, 1994
John, Oleanna, Samuel Goldwyn, 1994
(As W. H. Macy) Vice Principal Wolters, Mr. Holland's Opus (also known as Mr. Herrick's Opus and Herrick's Opus), Buena Vista, 1995
(As W. H. Macy) Voice of title role, Evolver, Trimark Pictures, 1995
District Attorney William McNeil, Murder in the First (also knownas Meurtre a Alcatraz), 1995
(Uncredited) Doctor, Roommates, 1995
(Uncredited) Railroad magnate, Tall Tale (also known as Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill), 1995
Captain Carl Knox (Orlando), Down Periscope, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
Jerry Lundegaard, Fargo, Gramercy, 1996
Charlie Crisco, Bobby DeLaughter's assistant, Ghosts of Mississippi (also known as Medgar Evers, The Murder of Medgar Evers, Free at Last, and The Ghost of Mississippi), Columbia, 1996
The cop, Hit Me (also known as Ice Cream Dimension), Trident Releasing, 1996
Major Caldwell, Air Force One (also known as AFO), Columbia/Sony, 1997
Mr. O'Day, Colin Fitz, Baby Shark Inc./River One Films, 1997
Little Bill, Boogie Nights, New Line Cinema, 1997
CIA agent Charles Young, Wag the Dog, New Line Cinema, 1997
James Gordon, A Civil Action, Buena Vista, 1998
George Parker, Pleasantville, New Line Cinema, 1998
Milton Arbogast, Psycho, Universal, 1998
Voice of Justin, The Secret of NIMH II: Timmy to the Rescue, Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 1998
Karl, Jerry and Tom, 1998
Sheriff Chappy Dent, Happy, Texas, Miramax, 1999
The shoveler, Mystery Men, Universal, 1999
Himself, "Psycho" Path (documentary), Universal Studios Home Video, 1999
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith, Magnolia (also known as mag-no'li-a), New Line Cinema, 1999
Alex, Panic, Artisan Entertainment, 2000
Walt Price, State and Main (also known as Sequences et consequences), New Line Cinema, 2000
Himself, That Moment: Magnolia Diary (also known as That Moment: Magnolia Diary October 1998-March 2000; documentary), New Line Home Video, 2000
Paul Kirby, Jurassic Park III (also known as JP3), MCA/Universal, 2001
Lawrence Newman, Focus, Paramount Classics, 2001
Himself, The Special Effects of "Jurassic Park III" (documentary),Universal Studios Home Video, 2001
Himself, The Making of "Jurassic Park III" (documentary), Universal Studios Home Video, 2001
Himself, The Dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park III" (documentary; also known as The New Dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park III"), Universal Studios Home Video, 2001
Himself, Beyond Jurassic Park (documentary), 2001
Riley, Welcome to Collinwood (also known as Safecrackers oder Diebe haben's schwer), Warner Bros., 2002
Bernie Lootz, The Cooler, Lions Gate Films, 2003
Tick Tock McGlaughlin, Seabiscuit, Universal, 2003
Narrator, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary), Shout! Factory, 2003
Travers, U-Boat, Artisan Entertainment, 2003
Himself, Minnesota Nice (documentary short film), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, Home Entertainment, 2003
Stoddard, Spartan, Warner Bros., 2004
Nate Travers, In Enemy Hands, Artisan Entertainment, 2004
Mooney, Cellular, New Line Cinema, 2004
Sandecker, Admiral James, Sahara, Paramount, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Dr. David Morgenstern, ER, NBC, 1994-1998
Voice of Leo Lionheart, The Lionhearts, syndicated, 1998-1999
Sam Donovan, a recurring role, Sports Night, ABC, 1999-2000
Miniseries
(As W. H. Macy) Will Beagle, The Awakening Land, NBC, 1978
(As W. H. Macy) Randy, The Murder of Mary Phagan (also known as The Ballad of Mary Phagan), NBC, 1988
Colonel Chandler, Andersonville, TNT, 1996
Steven, Out of Order, Showtime, 2003
Arthur Raven, Reversible Errors (also known as Scott Turow's Reversible Errors), CBS, 2004
Movies
(As W. H. Macy) Ben Duffy, The Cradle Will Fall, CBS, 1983
(As W. H. Macy) Socrates, The Boy Who Loved Trolls, 1984
(As W. H. Macy) Farmer, Lip Service, 1988
Ray Daniels, In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (also known as In the Line of Duty: Standoff at Marion and In the Line of Duty: TheHostage Murders), NBC, 1992
(As W. H. Macy) Psychiatrist, A Private Matter (also known as Miss Sherri), HBO, 1992
Sean Hammel, A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (also known as Lovers of Deceit: The Carolyn Warmus Story), ABC, 1992
Charles Lang, The Water Engine, TNT, 1992
Booth, The Heart of Justice, TNT, 1993

Dr. Frank Teague, In the Shadow of Evil, CBS, 1995
Prosecuting attorney Schultz, Above Suspicion (also known as The Rhinehart Theory), HBO, 1995
Petrocelli, The Writing on the Wall (also known as Operation Schmetterling), Channel Four, 1996
Bobby Sommerdinger, The Con, 1998
Terry Thorpe, A Slight Case of Murder (also known as A Travesty), TNT, 1999
Bill Porter, Door to Door, TNT, 2002
Glenn, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, NBC, 2002
John Irwin, Stealing Sinatra, Showtime, 2003
Narrator, Dark Roots: The Unauthorized Anna Nicole, Showtime, 2003
Gigot, The Wool Cap, TNT, 2004
Lew Berman, The Accountant and the Stripper, Showtime, 2004
Pilots
(As W. H. Macy) Chip Gooseberry, Sitcom, HBO, 1983
Dr. David Morgenstern, ER, NBC, 1994
Bob Wilson, Mystery Dance, ABC, 1995
Put-In-Bay, CBS, 2002
Also appeared in Law & Order, NBC.
Specials
(As W. H. Macy) Arthur, Charlie, architect, Billy, Nick, Fred, Tony, andStandish, "The Dining Room," Great Performances, PBS, 1984
(As W. H. Macy) All That Glitters, ABC, 1990
Doctor, Texan, Showtime, 1994
Inside the Academy Awards, 1997
Comic Relief VIII, HBO, 1998
Screen Actors Guild 4th Annual Awards, 1998
Presenter, The National Hate Test, USA Network, 1998
Canned Ham: Mystery Man, Comedy Central, 1999
Voice of Ichabod Crane, Night of the Headless Horseman (animated),Fox, 1999
Politically Incorrect After Party Presented by Pepsi, ABC, 1999
Narrator, Polar Beer Invasion (documentary), PBS, 2001
Presenter, AFI Awards 2001, CBS, 2002
Presenter, The 17th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, Independent Film Channel, 2002
A Life of Laughter: Remembering John Ritter (documentary), ABC, 2003
Presenter, The 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2003
Presenter, The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 2003
Narrator and host, The True Story of Seabiscuit (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2003
Himself, Seabiscuit: The Making of a Legend (documentary), 2003
Presenter, The 2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Episodic
(As W. H. Macy) District attorney, "The Choice," Spenser: For Hire, 1985
(As W. H. Macy) Carl, "General Hospital," Kate & Allie, 1986
Dr. Spalding, "Hand and Glove," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
(As W. H. Macy) Efrem Connors, "If You Knew Sammy," Spenser: For Hire, CBS, 1987
(As W. H. Macy) Efrem Connors, "Play It Again, Sammy," Spenser: For Hire, CBS, 1988
"Season's Greetings from Al Floss," The Famous Teddy Z, CBS, 1989
(As W. H. Macy) Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack, "Everybody's Favorite Bagman," Law & Order, NBC, 1990
Jack Powell, "Sister of Mercy," Law & Order, NBC, 1992
"Denise and de Nuptials," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992
Russell Karp, "Cable Does Not Pay," Bakersfield, P.D., Fox, 1993
Bernard Ruskin, "Rhyme and Punishment," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Late Show with David Letterman, 1997, 1999
Voice of Director of Paranormals Institute, "Where There's Smoke ... ," Superman (animated), 1998
Voices of Jorgen Svenson and Sven Jorgenson, "Hercules and the Twilight of the Gods," Disney's Hercules (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1998
Voice of Dr. Rubin, "Pregnant Paws," King of the Hill (animated),Fox, 1998
Himself, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
Voice of Aaron Herbst, "Disappearing Inque," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 1999
Guest caller Ralph, "Good Samaritan," Frasier, NBC, 1999
Voice of Kerros, "Big Time," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000
Himself, "The English Language," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 2001
Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2002, 2003
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002
Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2003
Himself, "David Mamet," The Directors, 2004
Also appeared in Nick and Hillary (also known as Tattingers), CBS; as voice of director, The New Batman/Superman Adventures (animated), The WB.
Television Work
Movies
Director, Lip Service, HBO, 1988
Producer, The Wool Cap, TNT, 2004
Pilots
Producer, Put-In-Bay, CBS, 2002
Stage Appearances
(As W. H. Macy) American Buffalo, Goodman Theatre Center, Chicago,IL, 1975-1976
(As W. H. Macy) The Show-Off, Goodman Theatre Center, 1976-1977
(As W. H. Macy; off-Broadway debut) Jerry Green, The Man in 605, Theatre DeLYS, 1979-1980
(As W. H. Macy) Sebastian, Twelfth Night, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1980-1981
(As W. H. Macy) Leopold, A Call From the East, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1981
(As W. H. Macy) The Dining Room, Playwrights Horizons Theatre andAstor Place Theatre, 1982
(As W. H. Macy) The Front Page, Goodman Theatre, 1981-1982
(As W. H. Macy) Arthur Pitler, "I'm Good To My Doggies," Wild Life, Vandam Theatre, 1983
(As W. H. Macy) Peter, "Charades," Wild Life, Vandam Theatre, 1983
(As W. H. Macy) He, Flirtations, T.O.M.I. Terrace Theatre, 1983
(As W. H. Macy) John, Baby with the Bathwater, Playwrights Horizon's Theatre, 1983-1984
(As W. H. Macy) Gin Player, Prairie Du Chien (in double bill withThe Shawl), Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City,1985-1986
(As W. H. Macy) Peter Cope, Paris Bound, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1985-1986
(As W. H. Macy) Junius Upsey, The Nice and The Nasty, 1986
(As W. H. Macy) Nick, Bodies, Rest, and Motion, Mitzi E. NewhouseTheatre, 1986-1987
(As W. H. Macy; Broadway debut) Howie Newsome, Our Town, Henry Miller Theatre, 1988
(As W. H. Macy) Interrogator, Bobby Gould in Hell (part of Oh,Hell double bill, with The Devil and Billy Markham), Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1989
(As W. H. Macy) Heinrich, Life During Wartime, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1991
(As W. H. Macy) John, Oleanna, Orpheum Theatre, 1994
Teach, American Buffalo, Donmar Warehouse, London, then Atlantic Theater Company, New York City, 2000
The Guys, Actor's Gang, Los Angeles, 2002
Also appeared in The Beaver Coat, Circle Repertory Theatre; Sittin'; Sunshine; Speakeasy; Marathon '90; Mr. Gogol and Mr. Preen, Lincoln Center; Vermont Sketches, Shoeshine, andCross Patch, all at Ensemble Studio Theatre.
Major Tours
John, Oleanna, U.S. cities, 1993
Stage Director
(As W. H. Macy) Fun, Manhattan Punch Line, 1987
(As W. H. Macy) Boy's Life, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1988
(As W. H. Macy) Three Sisters, Atlantic Theatre, New York City, 1991
Down the Shore/The Dadshuttle, Atlantic Theatre, 1993
Oleanna, Tiffany Theater, Los Angeles, 1994
The Joy of Being Somewhere Different, Atlantic Theatre Company, New York City, 1997
WRITINGS
Television Movies
(With Steven Schachter) Above Suspicion (also known as The Rhinehart Theory), HBO, 1995
(With Schachter and Martin Davidson) Every Woman's Dream, CBS, 1996
(With Schachter) Pascagoula, USA Network, 1997
The Con, 1998
A Slight Case of Murder (also known as A Travesty), TNT, 1999
Door to Door, TNT, 2002
Just a Walk in the Park, ABC Family, 2002
The Wool Cap, TNT, 2004
The Accountant and the Stripper, Showtime, 2004
Television Pilots
Put-In-Bay, CBS, 2002
Television Episodes
(As W. H. Macy; with Steven Schachter and Joseph Dougherty) "Shifting theAshes," thirtysomething, ABC, 1991
(With Schachter) "Fathers and Sons," Home Fires, 1992

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Newsmakers 1999, Issue 3, Gale Group, 1999

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, September 26, 1997, p. 14
Esquire, August, 1997, p. 24
Interview, May, 2000, p. 70
Maclean's, October 26, 1998, p. 93; November 26, 2001, p. 47
New York, October 14, 1991, p. 26
Parade Magazine, November 2, 2003, p. 18
People Weekly, November 10, 1997, p. 166; February 22, 1999, p. 49

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