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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

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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.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring William H. Macy

Hooves of Hope: Seabiscuit’s Quiet Triumph Over Despair

on Seabiscuit | Jul 13, 2025

In Seabiscuit (2003), director Gary Ross crafts a narrative that transcends the racetrack, weaving a tapestry of human resilience through the lens of an underdog thoroughbred. The film, adapted from L... Read more

The Cold Heart of Fargo: A Tapestry of Crime and Conscience

on Fargo | Jun 06, 2025

In the Coen Brothers’ Fargo (1996), the frozen plains of Minnesota become a stage for a darkly comic tragedy, a film that weaves absurdity, violence, and humanity into a singular, snow-dusted tapestry... Read more

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