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