William H. Macy
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I've always felt everything you need is on the page. I used to load my wallet with fake IDs and know what was outside the door down the imaginary hallway. I would do a history for the character, but that's a whole lot of work, and one day I thought, "I wonder what would happen if I didn't do that," and the answer was, "Nothing." Nothing. It doesn't help you. For an actor, the real issue is the moment-to-moment.
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1970
Uses the name William H. Macy so he won't be confused with 1970s comedian Bill Macy.1970
Uses the name William H. Macy so he won't be confused with 1970s comedian Bill Macy.1976
He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for his performance in "American Buffalo" at the St. Nicholas Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.1976
He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for his performance in "Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia, at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.1976
He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for his performance in "Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia, at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.1976
He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for his performance in "American Buffalo" at the St. Nicholas Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.1977
He was nominated for a 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in "The Collected Works of Billy the Kid" at the St. Nicholas Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.1977
He was nominated for a 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in "The Collected Works of Billy the Kid" at the St. Nicholas Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.1979
He was nominated for a 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Holiday" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.1983
Appeared, without credit, as a NORAD officer in WarGames .1983
Appeared, without credit, as a NORAD officer in WarGames (1983).1985
In 1985, he and David Mamet co-founded the Atlantic Theater Company, located in New York, New York, USA.1989
The writers and producers of "The Simpsons" have joked semi-seriously that if there was ever a live action version of the show, then he would be the perfect choice to play Ned Flanders.1989
The writers and producers of "The Simpsons" (1989) have joked semi-seriously that if there was ever a live action version of the show, then he would be the perfect choice to play Ned Flanders.1993
Remembers jokes and always tells one when he appears on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .1993
Remembers jokes and always tells one when he appears on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993).1997
Lived with Felicity Huffman for 15 years before they married in 1997.1997
His agent tried to discourage him from reading the script for Boogie Nights , but he read it anyway, loved it, and signed on to do the film.1997
While in New York, worked as "voice-over talent", including "Secret - strong enough for a man but made for a woman" ("That's my most famous voice-over"). (Esquire, August 1997).1997
While in New York, worked as "voice-over talent", including "Secret - strong enough for a man but made for a woman" ("That's my most famous voice-over"). (Esquire, August 1997).1997
His agent tried to discourage him from reading the script for Boogie Nights (1997), but he read it anyway, loved it, and signed on to do the film.1999
Auditioned for the role of "Brian" on "Family Guy" .1999
Auditioned for the role of "Brian" on "Family Guy" (1999).2000
He and his wife Felicity Huffman welcomed their first child, Sofia Grace, on August 1, 2000.2002
Daughter Georgia Grace born 14 March 2002 in Los Angeles.2002
Became a spokesperson for United Cerebral Palsy after filming Door to Door (TV).2002
Became a spokesperson for United Cerebral Palsy after filming Door to Door (2002) (TV).2003
Was the first choice to voice Marlin in Finding Nemo .2003
Was the first choice to voice Marlin in Finding Nemo (2003).2005
He and wife Felicity Huffman both received Emmy-nominations in 2005.
