William H. Macy
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.
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William H. Macy Movies
Discover the best William H. Macy movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring William H. Macy ranked by year and score.
1
The Running Man (2025)
Action
Science Fiction
Thriller
Ben Richards has one reason to survive: his daughter needs medicine he cannot afford. Coerced onto The Running Man, a brutal live television spectacle where contestants are hunted for sport,...
Score
6.8
2
Train Dreams (2025)
Drama
Set against the roaring transformation of early twentieth-century America, Train Dreams follows a Pacific Northwest logger whose life unfolds in small, aching increments. He falls in love, builds something modest...
Score
7.3
3
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
Generations after Caesar reshaped the world, apes have inherited civilization while humanity scrapes by in the margins. When an ambitious and ruthless ape lord begins consolidating power, a young ape...
Score
7.1
4
Room (2015)
Drama
Thriller
Jack has never known a sky, a street, or a stranger. Born inside a single locked room where his mother has been imprisoned for years, he understands the world only...
Score
8.0
5
The Deal (2008)
Comedy
Charlie Berns was once somebody in Hollywood, and he has spent years pretending that still counts for something. When his nephew shows up with a genuinely great script, Charlie smells...
Score
5.4
6
Sahara (2005)
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Dirk Pitt is the kind of man who chases Civil War ironclads across the Sahara for fun. A former Navy SEAL turned relentless treasure hunter, he drags his quick-mouthed partner...
Score
5.9
7
Magnolia (1999)
Drama
Over the course of a single day in the San Fernando Valley, nine souls find themselves drawn together by coincidence, guilt, and unfinished business. A dying television patriarch, his estranged...
Score
7.7
8
A Civil Action (1998)
Drama
Jan Schlichtmann starts out trying to dump a nuisance lawsuit as quickly as possible. Then the numbers shift, and what looked like a loser case starts looking like a fortune....
Score
6.5
9
Pleasantville (1998)
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Twin siblings tumble into the idyllic monochromatic realm of a 1950s sitcom, where nothing ever goes wrong and everyone smiles on cue. While David settles into this sanitized world, his...
Score
7.3
10
Boogie Nights (1997)
Drama
The San Fernando Valley, 1977. Eddie Adams is a busboy with a gift he barely understands until porn director Jack Horner spots it and hands him a new name: Dirk...
Score
7.6
11
Air Force One (1997)
Action
Thriller
The President of the United States is not supposed to be the last line of defense. But when Russian extremists seize control of his plane mid-flight, taking his family and...
Score
6.5
12
Fargo (1996)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Jerry Lundegaard is a desperate man with a foolproof idea: hire two criminals to kidnap his own wife and split the ransom money from his wealthy father-in-law. Naturally, things go...
Score
7.8
13
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Drama
A chess prodigy's emerging talent triggers a parental crisis. His father, newly obsessed with the game, wants to cultivate a champion. His mother worries that relentless coaching will steal something...
Score
7.1
14
Barton Fink (1991)
Comedy
Drama
Thriller
Celebrated Manhattan playwright Barton Fink arrives in Los Angeles expecting artistic freedom and finds a sweating, peeling hotel room instead. Hired to write a wrestling picture he has no interest...
Score
7.5
15
Homicide (1991)
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Bobby Gold is a homicide detective who gets things done, the kind of cop his precinct sends in when a situation needs talking down. But when he catches the case...
Score
6.3
16
WarGames (1983)
Drama
Science Fiction
Thriller
A bored Seattle teenager with a gift for computers goes poking around restricted networks looking for free games. He finds something far worse: a Pentagon war simulation program that does...
Score
7.1
17
Somewhere in Time (1980)
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
On the opening night of his first play, playwright Richard Collier is approached by a mysterious elderly woman who presses a pocket watch into his hand and whispers, 'Come back...
Score
7.5
William H. Macy TV Shows
Browse the ultimate list of William H. Macy TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring William H. Macy.
1
Shameless (2011)
Comedy
Drama
On the South Side of Chicago, the Gallagher kids have learned to do everything themselves, because their father Frank certainly won't. A charming, perpetually drunk con artist, Frank treats parenthood...
Score
8.2
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring William H. Macy?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring William H. Macy are The Running Man, Train Dreams, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
How many movies and TV shows has William H. Macy starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 18 titles starring William H. Macy, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring William H. Macy worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring William H. Macy maintains a strong average user rating of 7.1 out of 10 across all tracked titles.