William H. Macy
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 74 films, with $2,690,671,661 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #933) |
Best-known acting roles: Dudley Frank (Wild Hogs), Paul Kirby (Jurassic Park III), Major Caldwell (Air Force One), Tick Tock McGlaughlin (Seabiscuit), Frank Levin (The Lincoln Lawyer) |
Best-known technical roles: Rudderless (Director), Rudderless (Screenwriter), Rudderless (Executive Producer), Krystal (Director) |
Most productive collaborators: Tim Allen, Walt Becker, John Travolta, Marisa Tomei, Brad Copeland |
Born: March 13, 1950 (74 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 23 | $828,094,486 | $547,433,505 | $1,375,527,991 |
Leading | 9 | $230,843,706 | $146,920,108 | $377,763,814 | |
Lead Ensemble Member | 6 | $269,500,864 | $230,261,479 | $499,762,343 | |
Cameo | 1 | $8,247,627 | $0 | $8,247,627 | |
(Unclassified) | 35 | $310,669,642 | $118,700,244 | $429,369,886 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 3 | $93,517 | $544,149 | $637,666 |
Screenwriter | 1 | $56,001 | $528,498 | $584,499 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $56,001 | $528,498 | $584,499 |
Career Trend
This graph shows William H. Macy’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
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Blood Father Trailer
July 11th, 2016
Thriller starring Mel Gibson, William H. Macy and Diego Luna, directed by Peter Craig, opens August 12 ... Full Movie Details.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 20th, 2015
January 21st, 2015
It is another very shallow week on the home market with only a few releases that are really worth considering. The biggest release is Lucy, which is absolutely worth picking up the Blu-ray Combo Pack, assuming you are willing to ignore the bad science. Likewise, The Boxtrolls the second biggest hit and the 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth picking up, if you like stop-motion animation. As for Pick of the Week Contenders, there are a trio of such films: Coherence on DVD, The Drop on DVD or Blu-ray, and The Mule on DVD or Blu-ray. In the end it was a coin toss and Coherence won.
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 30th, 2014
December 28th, 2014
Christmas day is the single biggest gift-giving day of the year... so it makes total sense that the week after Christmas is a terrible week to release any new DVDs or Blu-rays. The week is better than you would expect with a few notable releases, including The Equalizer, which earned just over $100 million during its theatrical run. It is also one of the best releases on this week's list and with solid extras, the Blu-ray is a contender for Pick of the Week. The other two contenders are Banshee: Season 2 on DVD or Blu-ray and Shameless: Season 4 on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. It was a bit of a coin toss, but in the end I went with Shameless.
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Limited Releases: Bird is the Word
October 17th, 2014
It's an excellent week for limited releases with several films earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. This includes a couple that are also earning really loud buzz. Of these, Birdman is probably going to win the weekend race on the Per Theater Chart, while Dear White People should also be a hit. Diplomacy, Housebound, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and others also deserve to find audiences, but not all will do so for various reasons (wrong genre, opening in Video on Demand, etc.).
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DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 18th, 2012
December 16th, 2012
It's the last week before Christmas, which means it is the last chance for last minute gifts. There are a number of first-run releases coming out this week, some of which are not coming out till Friday, or even next Monday. There are also quite a few limited releases and TV on DVD releases hitting the home market this week. However, none of these were big hits and very few earned strong praise from critics. That doesn't mean there are none that are worth picking up. In fact, we have a trio of contenders for Pick of the Week. Shameless: The Complete Second Season on DVD or Blu-ray; Pitch Perfect on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack; and Arbitrage on DVD or Blu-ray. It was a close call, but in the end I went with Arbitrage. Also coming out this week is Rush: 2012 - CD and Blu-ray in a Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition, which is a clear winner of Puck of the Week.
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Mar 7, 2024 | Ricky Stanicky | ||||
Jan 27, 2023 | Maybe I Do | $1,293,842 | $2,648,165 | $3,942,007 | |
Apr 13, 2018 | Krystal | $37,516 | $15,651 | $53,167 | |
Aug 12, 2016 | Blood Father | Kirby | $6,820,000 | $6,820,000 | |
Apr 5, 2016 | Stealing Cars | Philip Wyatt | |||
Oct 16, 2015 | Room | Grandpa | $14,677,674 | $21,639,053 | $36,316,727 |
Apr 10, 2015 | Dial a Prayer | Bill | |||
Mar 13, 2015 | Walter | Dr. Corman | |||
Jan 23, 2015 | Cake | Leonard | $1,951,776 | $303,623 | $2,255,399 |
Oct 24, 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz | Carl | $2,540 | $2,540 | |
Jun 6, 2014 | Trust Me | Gary | $247,123 | $247,123 | |
Feb 21, 2014 | The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ)… | Satomi (U.S. Vers… | $5,201,879 | $112,709,032 | $117,910,911 |
Sep 20, 2013 | A Single Shot | Pitt | $18,642 | $18,642 | |
Mar 1, 2013 | Ernest et Celestine | $292,562 | $9,083,882 | $9,376,444 | |
Oct 19, 2012 | The Sessions | Father Brendan | $6,002,451 | $5,492,753 | $11,495,204 |
Oct 7, 2011 | Dirty Girl | Ray | $53,630 | $53,993 | $107,623 |
Mar 18, 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Frank Levin | $58,009,200 | $29,135,886 | $87,145,086 |
Jun 4, 2010 | Marmaduke | Don Twombly | $33,644,788 | $56,251,142 | $89,895,930 |
Unknown | Conquistadora | Dr. Rocchio | |||
Nov 24, 2009 | The Maiden Heist | ||||
Aug 21, 2009 | Shorts | Dr. Noseworthy | $20,919,166 | $8,951,635 | $29,870,801 |
Apr 3, 2009 | Bart Got a Room | $53,760 | $53,760 | ||
Dec 19, 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Lester | $50,877,145 | $39,605,172 | $90,482,317 |
Nov 30, 2007 | He Was a Quiet Man | Gene Shelby | $2,431 | $74,230 | $76,661 |
Mar 2, 2007 | Wild Hogs | Dudley Frank | $168,213,584 | $85,341,799 | $253,555,383 |
Nov 17, 2006 | Bobby | Paul | $11,242,801 | $9,355,005 | $20,597,806 |
Sep 18, 2006 | Colin Fitz Lives! | Mr. O'Day | |||
Sep 15, 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Lefty | $14,523,101 | $2,477,336 | $17,000,437 |
Jul 14, 2006 | Edmond | Edmond Burke | $131,719 | $110,000 | $241,719 |
Mar 17, 2006 | Thank You For Smoking | Senator Finistirre | $24,793,509 | $15,223,153 | $40,016,662 |
Feb 24, 2006 | Doogal | Brian | $7,578,946 | $20,479,706 | $28,058,652 |
Apr 8, 2005 | Sahara | Sandecker, Admira… | $68,671,925 | $52,973,465 | $121,645,390 |
Sep 10, 2004 | Cellular | Mooney | $32,003,620 | $29,449,800 | $61,453,420 |
Mar 12, 2004 | Spartan | Stoddard | $4,357,745 | $228,588 | $4,586,333 |
Nov 26, 2003 | The Cooler | Bernie Lootz | $8,291,572 | $2,839,883 | $11,131,455 |
Jul 25, 2003 | Seabiscuit | Tick Tock McGlaug… | $120,277,854 | $28,437,488 | $148,715,342 |
Oct 4, 2002 | Welcome to Collinwood | Riley | $378,650 | $4,227,634 | $4,606,284 |
Oct 19, 2001 | Focus | Lawrence Newman | $719,901 | $719,901 | |
Jul 18, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | Paul Kirby | $181,166,115 | $184,733,885 | $365,900,000 |
Dec 22, 2000 | State and Main | Walt Price | $6,920,692 | $2,261,808 | $9,182,500 |
Dec 1, 2000 | Panic | Alex | $779,137 | $646,570 | $1,425,707 |
Dec 17, 1999 | Magnolia | Donnie Smith | $22,450,975 | $25,995,827 | $48,446,802 |
Oct 1, 1999 | Happy, Texas | Sheriff Chappy Dent | $2,039,192 | $852,036 | $2,891,228 |
Aug 6, 1999 | Mystery Men | Shoveler | $29,762,011 | $3,700,000 | $33,462,011 |
Dec 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | James Gordon | $56,709,981 | $56,709,981 | |
Dec 4, 1998 | Psycho | Milton Arbogast | $21,541,218 | $15,685,000 | $37,226,218 |
Oct 23, 1998 | Pleasantville | George Parker | $40,584,421 | $9,221,041 | $49,805,462 |
Oct 2, 1998 | Hit Me | $12,491 | $12,491 | ||
Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | Mr. Young | $43,057,470 | $21,194,568 | $64,252,038 |
Oct 10, 1997 | Boogie Nights | Little Bill | $26,410,771 | $16,700,954 | $43,111,725 |
Jul 25, 1997 | Air Force One | Major Caldwell | $172,956,409 | $142,311,944 | $315,268,353 |
Dec 20, 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi | Charlie Crisco | $13,052,741 | $13,052,741 | |
Mar 8, 1996 | Fargo | Jerry Lundegaard | $24,567,751 | $26,635,756 | $51,203,507 |
Mar 1, 1996 | Down Periscope | Captain Carl Knox | $25,723,977 | $25,723,977 | |
Unknown | Above Suspicion | Pros. Atty. Schultz | |||
Dec 29, 1995 | Mr. Holland’s Opus | Vice Principal Wo… | $82,582,604 | $23,700,000 | $106,282,604 |
Aug 3, 1995 | Oleanna | John | $124,693 | $124,693 | |
Mar 24, 1995 | Tall Tale | Railroad Magnate | $8,247,627 | $8,247,627 | |
Mar 3, 1995 | Roommates | Doctor (uncredited) | $12,076,989 | $12,076,989 | |
Jan 20, 1995 | Murder in the First | William McNeil | $17,300,238 | $17,300,238 | |
Jul 20, 1994 | The Client | Dr. Greenway | $92,115,211 | $25,500,000 | $117,615,211 |
May 6, 1994 | Being Human | Boris | $1,461,200 | $1,461,200 | |
Aug 11, 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fi… | Tunafish Father | $7,266,393 | $7,266,393 | |
Apr 16, 1993 | Benny & Joon | Randy Burch | $23,202,734 | $23,202,734 | |
1993 | Twenty Bucks | Property Clerk | $64,000 | $64,000 | |
Mar 20, 1992 | Shadows and Fog | Cop with Spiro | $2,735,731 | $2,735,731 | |
Oct 9, 1991 | Homicide | Tim Sullivan | $2,971,661 | $2,971,661 | |
Oct 1, 1988 | Things Change | Billy Drake | $3,527,886 | $3,527,886 | |
Oct 1, 1987 | House of Games | Sergeant Moran | $2,585,639 | $2,585,639 | |
Jan 30, 1987 | Radio Days | Radio Voice (voice) | $14,792,779 | $14,792,779 | |
Mar 22, 1985 | The Last Dragon | J.J. | $33,000,000 | $750 | $33,000,750 |
Feb 4, 1983 | Without a Trace | Reporter | $9,632,062 | $9,632,062 | |
Oct 3, 1980 | Somewhere in Time | Critic | $9,709,597 | $9,709,597 | |
1980 | Foolin' Around | Bronski | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
Averages | $25,739,943 | $24,840,841 | $40,767,752 | ||
Totals | 74 | $1,647,356,325 | $1,043,315,336 | $2,690,671,661 |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Aug 12, 2016 | Blood Father | $6,820,000 | ||||
Apr 5, 2016 | Stealing Cars | |||||
Apr 10, 2015 | Dial a Prayer | |||||
Mar 13, 2015 | Walter | |||||
Oct 24, 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz | $136 | 3 | $2,540 | $2,540 | 100.0% |
Oct 19, 2012 | The Sessions | $113,467 | 516 | $6,002,451 | $11,495,204 | 52.2% |
Aug 21, 2009 | Shorts | $6,410,339 | 3,105 | $20,919,166 | $29,870,801 | 70.0% |
Apr 3, 2009 | Bart Got a Room | $32,764 | 11 | $53,760 | $53,760 | 100.0% |
Mar 2, 2007 | Wild Hogs | $39,699,023 | 3,401 | $168,213,584 | $253,555,383 | 66.3% |
Nov 17, 2006 | Bobby | $69,039 | 1,670 | $11,242,801 | $20,597,806 | 54.6% |
Sep 10, 2004 | Cellular | $10,100,571 | 2,763 | $32,003,620 | $61,453,420 | 52.1% |
Jul 18, 2001 | Jurassic Park III | $50,771,645 | 3,470 | $181,166,115 | $365,900,000 | 49.5% |
Aug 6, 1999 | Mystery Men | $10,017,865 | 2,142 | $29,762,011 | $33,462,011 | 88.9% |
Oct 10, 1997 | Boogie Nights | $50,168 | 1,003 | $26,410,771 | $43,111,725 | 61.3% |
Mar 8, 1996 | Fargo | $730,265 | 716 | $24,567,751 | $51,203,507 | 48.0% |
Averages | $10,726,844 | 1,709 | $45,485,870 | $73,127,180 | 67.5% | |
Totals | 15 | $500,344,570 | $877,526,157 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Mar 7, 2024 | Ricky Stanicky | |||||
Jan 27, 2023 | Maybe I Do | $546,060 | 465 | $1,293,842 | $3,942,007 | 32.8% |
Oct 16, 2015 | Room | $118,298 | 862 | $14,677,674 | $36,316,727 | 40.4% |
Jan 23, 2015 | Cake | $916,179 | 482 | $1,951,776 | $2,255,399 | 86.5% |
Jun 6, 2014 | Trust Me | $247,123 | ||||
Feb 21, 2014 | The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ)… | $313,751 | 496 | $5,201,879 | $117,910,911 | 4.4% |
Sep 20, 2013 | A Single Shot | $10,020 | 10 | $18,642 | $18,642 | 100.0% |
Oct 7, 2011 | Dirty Girl | $17,859 | 10 | $53,630 | $107,623 | 49.8% |
Mar 18, 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | $13,206,453 | 2,707 | $58,009,200 | $87,145,086 | 66.6% |
Jun 4, 2010 | Marmaduke | $11,599,661 | 3,213 | $33,644,788 | $89,895,930 | 37.4% |
Dec 19, 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | $10,103,675 | 3,107 | $50,877,145 | $90,482,317 | 56.2% |
Sep 15, 2006 | Everyone's Hero | $6,061,762 | 2,898 | $14,523,101 | $17,000,437 | 85.4% |
Mar 17, 2006 | Thank You For Smoking | $262,923 | 1,020 | $24,793,509 | $40,016,662 | 62.0% |
Jul 25, 2003 | Seabiscuit | $20,854,735 | 2,573 | $120,277,854 | $148,715,342 | 80.9% |
Dec 17, 1999 | Magnolia | $193,604 | 1,086 | $22,450,975 | $48,446,802 | 46.3% |
Dec 25, 1998 | A Civil Action | $70,079 | 2,069 | $56,709,981 | $56,709,981 | 100.0% |
Dec 25, 1997 | Wag the Dog | $92,079 | 1,752 | $43,057,470 | $64,252,038 | 67.0% |
Jul 25, 1997 | Air Force One | $37,132,505 | 2,981 | $172,956,409 | $315,268,353 | 54.9% |
Dec 29, 1995 | Mr. Holland’s Opus | $14,466 | 1,659 | $82,582,604 | $106,282,604 | 77.7% |
Jul 20, 1994 | The Client | $17,174,262 | 2,365 | $92,115,211 | $117,615,211 | 78.3% |
Apr 16, 1993 | Benny & Joon | $3,285,063 | 1,314 | $23,202,734 | $23,202,734 | 100.0% |
1993 | Twenty Bucks | $64,000 | $64,000 | 100.0% | ||
Feb 4, 1983 | Without a Trace | $1,609,448 | 721 | $9,632,062 | $9,632,062 | 100.0% |
Averages | $6,179,144 | 1,590 | $39,433,071 | $62,524,000 | 67.9% | |
Totals | 23 | $828,094,486 | $1,375,527,991 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Apr 13, 2018 | Krystal | Director | $37,516 | $15,651 | $53,167 |
Sep 1, 2017 | The Layover | Director | |||
Oct 17, 2014 | Rudderless | Director Screenwriter Executive Producer |
$56,001 | $528,498 | $584,499 |
Averages | $46,759 | $272,075 | $318,833 | ||
Totals | 3 | $93,517 | $544,149 | $637,666 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Apr 13, 2018 | Krystal | 86 | $37,516 | $53,167 | 70.6% | |
Sep 1, 2017 | The Layover | |||||
Oct 17, 2014 | Rudderless | $37,440 | 18 | $56,001 | $584,499 | 9.6% |
Averages | $37,440 | 52 | $46,759 | $318,833 | 40.1% | |
Totals | 3 | $93,517 | $637,666 |
Writer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Oct 17, 2014 | Rudderless | $37,440 | 18 | $56,001 | $584,499 | 9.6% |
Averages | $37,440 | 18 | $56,001 | $584,499 | 9.6% | |
Totals | 1 | $56,001 | $584,499 |