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.
Known For
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
(2024)
Trevathan
Fargo
(1996)
Jerry Lundegaard
Ricky Stanicky
(2024)
Summerhayes
Magnolia
(1999)
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Inland Empire
(2006)
Announcer
WarGames
(1983)
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Sahara
(2005)
Admiral Jim Sandecker
Cake
(2014)
Leonard
Boogie Nights
(1997)
Little Bill
The Sessions
(2012)
Father Brendan
Barton Fink
(1991)
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Pleasantville
(1998)
George Parker
Room
(2015)
Robert Newsome
Blood Father
(2016)
Kirby Curtis
Tall Tale
(1995)
Railroad Magnate
Doogal
(2006)
Brian (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Foolin' Around
(1980)
Bronski
Somewhere in Time
(1980)
Critic
WarGames
(1983)
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Without a Trace
(1983)
Reporter
The Cradle Will Fall
(1983)
Ben Duffy
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
(1984)
Socrates
The Dining Room
(1984)
Various
The Last Dragon
(1985)
J.J.
House of Games
(1987)
Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days
(1987)
Radio Voice (voice)
Things Change
(1988)
Billy Drake
Lip Service
(1988)
Farmer
Homicide
(1991)
Tim Sullivan
Shadows and Fog
(1991)
Cop
Barton Fink
(1991)
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
The Heart of Justice
(1992)
Booth
The Water Engine
(1992)
Charles Lang
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
(1992)
Ray Daniels
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
(1992)
Sean Hammel
A Private Matter
(1992)
Psychiatrist
Benny & Joon
(1993)
Randy Burch
Searching for Bobby Fischer
(1993)
Tunafish Father
Twenty Bucks
(1993)
Property Clerk
The Client
(1994)
Dr. Greenway
Oleanna
(1994)
John
Dead on Sight
(1994)
Steven Meeker
Being Human
(1994)
Boris
Mr. Holland's Opus
(1995)
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion
(1995)
Pros. Atty. Schultz
Murder in the First
(1995)
Bill McNeill
Evolver
(1995)
Evolver (voice)
Roommates
(1995)
Doctor (uncredited)
In the Shadow of Evil
(1995)
Dr. Frank Teague
Tall Tale
(1995)
Railroad Magnate
Fargo
(1996)
Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville
(1996)
Col. Chandler
Ghosts of Mississippi
(1996)
Charlie Crisco
Down Periscope
(1996)
Captain Knox
Hit Me
(1996)
Policeman
The Writing on the Wall
(1996)
Petrocelli
Wag the Dog
(1997)
CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights
(1997)
Little Bill
Air Force One
(1997)
Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz
(1997)
Mr. O'Day
Pleasantville
(1998)
George Parker
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
(1998)
Justin (voice)
Psycho
(1998)
Milton Arbogast
A Civil Action
(1998)
James Gordon
Jerry and Tom
(1998)
Karl
The Con
(1998)
Bobby
Macy On Mamet
(1998)
Magnolia
(1999)
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texas
(1999)
Sheriff Chappy Dent
Mystery Men
(1999)
Shoveler
A Slight Case of Murder
(1999)
Terry Thorpe
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque
(1999)
Aaron Herbst
The Night of the Headless Horseman
(1999)
Ichabod Crane
Panic
(2000)
Alex
State and Main
(2000)
Walt Price
Psycho Path
(2000)
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
(2000)
Self
Jurassic Park III
(2001)
Paul Kirby
Focus
(2001)
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'
(2001)
Self
Welcome to Collinwood
(2002)
Riley
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
(2002)
Glenn
Door to Door
(2002)
Bill Porter
The Cooler
(2003)
Bernie Lootz
Seabiscuit
(2003)
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Stealing Sinatra
(2003)
John Irwin
Minnesota Nice
(2003)
Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
(2003)
Narrator (voice)
Out of Order
(2003)
Steven
Spartan
(2004)
Stoddard
Cellular
(2004)
Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors
(2004)
Arthur Raven
The Wool Cap
(2004)
Gigot
In Enemy Hands
(2005)
Nathan Travers
Sahara
(2005)
Admiral Jim Sandecker
Thank You for Smoking
(2005)
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Edmond
(2005)
Edmond
Inland Empire
(2006)
Announcer
Bobby
(2006)
Paul Ebbers
Doogal
(2006)
Brian (voice)
Everyone's Hero
(2006)
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure - The Abominable Snowman
(2006)
Rudyard North (voice)
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
(2006)
Himself
He Was a Quiet Man
(2007)
Gene Shelby
Wild Hogs
(2007)
Dudley Frank
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
(2007)
Lynch 2
(2007)
Self
Bart Got a Room
(2008)
Ernie Stein
The Deal
(2008)
Charlie Berns
The Tale of Despereaux
(2008)
Lester (voice)
The Maiden Heist
(2009)
George McLendon
Shorts
(2009)
Dr. Noseworthy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
(2009)
Self
Dirty Girl
(2010)
Ray
Marmaduke
(2010)
Don Twombly
The Lincoln Lawyer
(2011)
Frank Levin
Portraits in Dramatic Time
(2011)
Return to Jurassic Park
(2011)
Self
The Sessions
(2012)
Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day
(2012)
The Narrator (voice)
A Single Shot
(2013)
Pitt
Trust Me
(2013)
Gary
Citizen Hearst
(2013)
Narrator
Two-Bit Waltz
(2014)
Carl
Rudderless
(2014)
Trill
Cake
(2014)
Leonard
Psychos
(2014)
Det. Milton Arbogast
Walter
(2015)
Dr. Corman
Dial a Prayer
(2015)
Bill
Room
(2015)
Robert Newsome
Stealing Cars
(2016)
Philip Wyatt
Blood Father
(2016)
Kirby Curtis
Krystal
(2018)
Wyatt
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
(2018)
Self
Maybe I Do
(2023)
Sam
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
(2024)
Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky
(2024)
Summerhayes
Directing
Lip Service
(1988)
Director
Rudderless
(2014)
Director
The Layover
(2017)
Director
Krystal
(2018)
Director
Writing
Above Suspicion
(1995)
Writer
Every Woman's Dream
(1996)
Teleplay
The Con
(1998)
Writer
A Slight Case of Murder
(1999)
Teleplay and Writer
Door to Door
(2002)
Writer
Just a Walk in the Park
(2002)
Teleplay
The Wool Cap
(2004)
Teleplay
The Deal
(2008)
Screenplay
Rudderless
(2014)
Writer
Production