After spending some time in Los Angeles, California, he moved to New York in 1980. While living there he had roles in over fifty off-Broadway and Broadway plays.

His first on-screen role was as a turtle named Socrates in the direct to video film, The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984).
He has appeared in films, such as House of Games, Things Change, Homicide, Oleanna, and more recently, Wag the Dog and State and Main.

He may be best known for his lead role in Fargo, in a role for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and helped shift his career into overdrive. His film work also includes Benny & Joon, Above Suspicion, Mr. Holland's Opus, Ghosts of Mississippi, Air Force One, Boogie Nights, Pleasantville, Gus Van Sant's remake of Psycho, Happy, Texas, Mystery Men, Magnolia, Jurassic Park III, Focus, Panic, Welcome to Collinwood, Seabiscuit, The Cooler, and Sahara.

Since 1997, he has been married to Academy Award nominated actress Felicity Huffman. The couple has two daughters, Sofia Grace and Georgia Grace.

Public Name: William H. Macy
Birth Name: William Hall Macy
Date of Birth: March 13, 1950
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida

Filmography

• The Tale of Despereaux, 2008
• The Deal, 2007
• House of Re-Animator, 2008
• Keep Coming Back (2007)
• Conquistadora, 2008
• Wild Hogs, 2007
• He Was a Quiet Man, 2007
• Everyone's Hero, 2006 
• Inland Empire, 2006
• Bobby, 2006
• Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman, 2006 
• "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Steph,en King", 2006 (mini) TV Series
• Doogal, 2006 (voice)
• "Curious George", 2006 TV Series
• Thank You for Smoking, 2005
• Edmond, 2005
• Sahara, 2005
• The Magic Roundabout, 2005
• The Wool Cap, 2004 (TV)
• Cellular, 2004
• Reversible Errors, 2004 (TV)
• In Enemy Hands, 2004
• Spartan, 2004
• Seabiscuit, 2003
• "Out of Order", 2003 (mini) TV Series
• Stealing Sinatra, 2003
• The Cooler, 2003
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, 2002 (TV)
• Door to Door, 2002 (TV)
• Welcome to Collinwood, 2002
• Focus, 2001
• Jurassic Park III, 2001
• "Batman Beyond", 1999-2000TV Episode (voice)
• State and Main, 2000
• "Sports Night", 1999-2000 TV Episode
• Panic, 2000
• Magnolia, 1999
• The Night of the Headless Horseman, 1999 (TV) (voice)
• "The Wild Thornberrys", 1999 TV Episode
• A Slight Case of Murder, 1999 (TV)
• Mystery Men, 1999
• "Frasier", 1999 TV Episode (voice)
• Happy, Texas, 1999
• A Civil Action, 1998
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue, 1998 (V) (voice)
• Psycho, 1998
• "Hercules", 1998 TV Episode (voice)
• "King of the Hill", 1998 TV Episode (voice)
• "Superman", 1998 TV Episode (voice)
• Pleasantville, 1998
• "ER", 1998 TV Episodes
• The Con, 1998 (TV)
• Jerry and Tom, 1998
• "The Lionhearts", 1998 TV Series 
• Wag the Dog, 1997
• Boogie Nights, 1997
• Air Force One, 1997
• Colin Fitz, 1997
• Ghosts of Mississippi, 1996
• Hit Me, 1996
• The Writing on the Wall, 1996 (TV)
• Fargo, 1996
• Andersonville, 1996 (TV)
• Down Periscope, 1996
• Mr. Holland's Opus, 1995
• Above Suspicion, 1995
• Evolver, 1995 (voice)
• Tall Tale, 1995
• Roommates, 1995
• In the Shadow of Evil, 1995 (TV)
• Murder in the First, 1995
• Oleanna, 1994
• Texan, 1994 (TV)
• The Client, 1994
• Dead on Sight, 1994
• "L.A. Law", 1993 TV Episode
• "Bakersfield, P.D.", 1993 TV Episode
• Searching for Bobby Fischer, 1993
• Benny & Joon, 1993
• The Heart of Justice, 1993 (TV)
• Being Human, 1993
• Twenty Bucks, 1993
• A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story, 1992 (TV)
• The Water Engine, 1992 (TV)
• A Private Matter, 1992 (TV)
• "Civil Wars", 1992 TV Episode
• "Law & Order", 1992 TV Episode
• Shadows and Fog, 1992
• In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion, 1992 (TV)
• Homicide, 1991
• Things Change, 1988
• "Spenser: For Hire", 1985-1988 TV Episodes
• The Murder of Mary Phagan, 1988 (TV)
• Lip Service, 1988 (TV)
• House of Games, 1987
• "The Equalizer", 1987 TV Episode
• Radio Days, 1987
• "Alive from Off Center", 1987 TV Episode
• "Kate & Allie", 1986 TV Episode
• The Last Dragon, 1985
• The Boy Who Loved Trolls, 1984 (TV)
• The Dining Room, 1984 (TV)
• The Cradle Will Fall, 1983 (TV)
• Without a Trace, 1983
• "Another World", 1964 TV Series
• Foolin' Around, 1980
• Somewhere in Time, 1980
• "The Awakening Land", 1978 (mini) TV Series

Awards

• Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie "Door to Door" 2003
• The Actor For Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries "Door To Door" 2002
• Florida Film Critics Circle Award Best Ensemble "State and Main" 2000
• Online Film Critics Society Award Best Ensemble "State and Main" 2000
• Golden Satellite Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) "Happy, Texas" 1999
• Golden Satellite Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television "A Slight Case of Murder" 1999
• National Board of Review Award Best Ensemble "Magnolia" 1999
• ShoWest Supporting Actor of the Year Award 1999
• Boston Society of Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor "Pleasantville", "Psycho" and "A Civil Action" 1998
• Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead "Fargo" 1996