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My Take
Macy is, for my money, the great American portraitist of failure. From Jerry Lundegaard's flop-sweat desperation in Fargo to Frank Gallagher's shameless self-destruction in Shameless, he plays weak men with such precision that you can neither look away nor fully condemn them. The Mamet-honed training shows: every hesitation is structured, every excuse rhythmically exact. Two Emmys and four Screen Actors Guild Awards confirm what character-actor devotees already knew, that the supporting craftsman often outlasts the marquee star. I love that his database entry literally lists character actor among his occupations, like an official job title. He earned it. Nobody mines pathetic, ordinary humanity for more truth than Macy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William H. Macy
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・H・メイシー
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・H・めいしー
- Born
- March 13, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / writer / character actor
2. Background
- High school
- Allegany High School
- University
- Goddard College
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was William H. Macy born?
Born March 13, 1950 (age 76).
Where is William H. Macy from?
William H. Macy is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does William H. Macy do?
William H. Macy works as actor, television actor, film actor, writer, character actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.