Acting
William H. Macy
- Titles
- 139movies49TV shows
- Career
Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1999 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 52top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Fargo87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 125 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.5average 5.4
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Crime4.3average 3.7
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism3.8average 3.3
- Psychological6.0average 5.6
- Social Commentary5.3average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.2average 4.8
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.8, average 2.6
- Scare2.0, average 2.6
- Fantasy1.2, average 1.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 20
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Urban Noir 4
- Legal Thriller 4
- Moral Dilemma 4
- Character Study 4
- Gritty Realism 3
- Character-Driven Narrative 3
- Slow Burn 3
- Feel-Good 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Felicity HuffmanActorCake, Rudderless, Out of Order, Trust Me, Krystal, +5 more
Steven SchachterDirectorShameless, Above Suspicion, Door to Door, The Wool Cap, The Deal, +3 more
David MametDirectorState and Main, Edmond, Homicide, Oleanna, Spartan, +1 more
Joe MantegnaActorJerry and Tom, Edmond, Homicide, Above Suspicion, The Water Engine
Clark GreggActorIn Enemy Hands, State and Main, Spartan, Trust Me, Lip Service
Rebecca PidgeonActorEdmond, Homicide, Oleanna, Two-Bit Waltz
Sam RockwellActorA Single Shot, Jerry and Tom, Welcome to Collinwood, Trust Me
Mark IshamComposerThe Cooler, Bobby, Soul on Fire, Spartan- BBarbara TulliverEditorState and Main, Homicide, Oleanna, Spartan
Jeff BealComposerHe Was a Quiet Man, Door to Door, The Wool Cap, The Deal
David PaymerActorState and Main, Two-Bit Waltz, Focus
Jeff BennettActorCurious George, The Night of the Headless Horseman, Curious George: Saves the Day
Movies and TV shows
153Upcoming
5 titles
TV show · as Hank Durkin
as Leonard
as John Randall
Thanks
Writer, Producer
2020s
13 titles · average score 57
as Chief Krueger
as Father Novak
as Molie
as Jack Buck
as Major O'Rourke
as Arn Peeples
as Trevathan
as Summerhayes
as Sam
TV show · as Raymond
TV show · as Richard Fuisz
TV show · as Frank Gallagher
2010s
19 titles · average score 55
as Wyatt
Director
as Kirby Curtis
as Robert
as Bill
as Trill
as Leonard
as Carl
as Pitt
as Father Brendan
TV show · as Frank Gallagher
as Frank Levin
2000s
37 titles · average score 60
as George McLendon
as Ernie Stein
as Gene Shelby
TV show · as Narrator (voice)
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
as Paul Ebbers
as Edmond
as Nathan Travers
as Stoddard
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
as Bernie Lootz
as Riley
1990s
59 titles · average score 65
as Shoveler / Eddie
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
as George Parker
as James Gordon
as Jerry Lundegaard
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
as Evolver (voice)
as Bill McNeill
as John
as Booth
as Tim Sullivan
1980s
19 titles · average score 66
TV show · as William H. Macy (voice)
as Farmer
as Sgt. John Moran
TV show · as Bernard Ruskin
TV show · as Dr. Spaulding
TV show
as J.J.
as Various
TV show
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
as Bronski
as Critic [1972]
1970s
1 title · average score 79
TV show · as Will Beagle