William H. Macy

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William H. Macy
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March 13, 1950 in Miami, FL
Biography:"William H. Macy" came to acting by way of Bethany and Goddard Colleges. At the latter school, Macy studied under playwright "David Mamet", with whom he would be frequently associated throughout his career. After college, Macy was a member of Mamet's theater troupe, the St. Nicholas Company. The actor performed in a number of productions, many of them written by Mamet, until 1978 when he left the company and headed to New York. Some of his earliest work there included commercial voice-overs, such as the now infamous "Secret: Strong enough for a man, but PH balanced for a woman."

Macy also continued his theater work, forming the Atlantic Theatre Company with Mamet in 1985 and acting in Broadway and off-Broadway shows. In addition, he worked in television and began doing feature films, debuting in '80s "Foolin' Around". He continued to act in supporting roles throughout the decade, appearing in such... Full Biography

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Felicity Huffman attends the Atlantic Theater Company 20th Anniversary Gala honoring William H. Macy...
William H. Macy, best supporting actor nominee in "Seabiscuit"
Ed O'Neill (left) and William H. Macy
William H. Macy stars as Stoddard.
William H. Macy in "Cellular"
William H. Macy and Chris Evans in "Cellular"
William H. Macy in "Cellular"
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