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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.
Career
Filmography
6.8
The Running Man
2025
as Molie Jernigan
5.4
Maybe I Do
2023
as Sam
6.0
Everyone's Hero
2006
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
5.9
Sahara
2005
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
6.2
Spartan
2004
as Stoddard
5.8
In Enemy Hands
2004
as Nathan Travers
7.6
Boogie Nights
1997
as Little Bill
6.5
Air Force One
1997
as Major Caldwell
7.8
Fargo
1996
as Jerry Lundegaard
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