William H. Macy

A consummate character actor adept at playing loners and losers of all stripes, Macy owes his career in large part to one man: Oscar-nominated writer/director David Mamet. After meeting at college, th...
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03/12/1950
Miami, FL
  • Count On These Collaborations
    By: Michael Arbeiter June 21, 2011 7:57am EST
    Like John Ratzenberger & Pixar films, you can bet on these talents to work together again & again.
  • The things they say
    By: WENN.com Source June 10, 2011 5:00am EST
    "I don't like to audition... Other than the kids and my wife, the best day in my life was the day I didn't have to audition anymore. You get nominated for an Oscar and, all of a sudden, you don't have to audition. You're at the grown-ups table." William H. Macy hates the audition process.
  • The things they say
    By: WENN.com Source June 06, 2011 7:15am EST
    "I've loved smoking pot my whole life. It doesn't work for me any more, which is sad." Actor William H. Macy has quit smoking marijuana as he no longer gets stoned.
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    By: Eric Sundermann June 03, 2011 9:26am EST
    Charles Matthau is directing the adaptation.
  • Fascinating Fact
    By: WENN.com Source May 23, 2011 10:15am EST
    Hollywood couple William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman have donned the iconic milk moustache for new advertisements for the Got Milk? campaign. The pair joins a long list of fellow celebrity stars who have added their support to the cause, including Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman and Steven Tyler.
  • For Your Consideration: 'Sports Night'
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    Long before he wan an Oscar, Aaron Sorkin fine tuned his walk-and-talk style with this show.
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  • The Lincoln Lawyer Review
    By: Thomas Leupp March 17, 2011 9:30am EST
    Matthew McConaughey returns to form in this well-executed but all-too-familiar legal thriller.