William H. Macy

American actor
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William H. Macy

Summary

William H. Macy is a human[1]. Born in Miami[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1950[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], writer[7], and character actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,205 views/month, #2,092 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William H. Macy was born in Miami[2].
  • William H. Macy was born on March 13, 1950[3].
  • William H. Macy's father was William Hall Macy, Sr.[10].
  • William H. Macy was married to Felicity Huffman[11].
  • A child of William H. Macy was Sophia Macy[12].
  • A child of William H. Macy was Georgia Macy[13].
  • William H. Macy held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was William H. Macy's native language[15].
  • William H. Macy worked as an actor[4].
  • William H. Macy worked as a television actor[5].
  • William H. Macy's professions included film actor[6].
  • William H. Macy worked as a writer[7].
  • William H. Macy's professions included character actor[8].
  • William H. Macy's professions included screenwriter[16].
  • William H. Macy was educated at Goddard College[17].
  • William H. Macy's education included a stint at Allegany High School[18].
  • William H. Macy was educated at HB Studio[19].
  • William H. Macy was educated at Bethany College[20].
  • William H. Macy's education included a stint at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[21].
  • William H. Macy received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[22].
  • William H. Macy received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • William H. Macy received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[24].
  • William H. Macy was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[25].
  • William H. Macy's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].
  • William H. Macy is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

William H. Macy was born in Miami[2]. He was born on March 13, 1950[3]. His father was William Hall Macy, Sr.[10]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Goddard College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1938[30]; Allegany High School[18], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33]; HB Studio[19], a drama school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Greenwich Village[37]; Bethany College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1840[40]; and Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[21], a drama school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1928[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], writer[7], character actor[8], and screenwriter[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[22], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1952[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[47], in United States[48]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[24], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1975[51].

Personal Life

William H. Macy was married to Felicity Huffman[11]. Children include Sophia Macy[12], an actor[52], b. 2000[53], of United States[54] and Georgia Macy[13], an actor[55], b. 2002[56], of United States[57]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[58].

Why It Matters

William H. Macy ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,205 views/month, #2,092 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was William H. Macy born?

William H. Macy's place of birth was Miami[2].

Who were William H. Macy's parents?

William H. Macy's father was William Hall Macy, Sr.[10].

Who was William H. Macy married to?

William H. Macy's spouses include Felicity Huffman[11].

What did William H. Macy do for work?

William H. Macy worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], writer[7], and character actor[8].

Where did William H. Macy go to school?

William H. Macy was educated at Goddard College[17], Allegany High School[18], HB Studio[19], and Bethany College[20].

What awards did William H. Macy receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[22], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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