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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
William Hall Macy Jr.Birth Date :
March 13, 1950Birth Place :
Miami, Florida, USASpouse :
Felicity Huffman (actress, since 6-Sep-97)Claim to fame :
As Jerry Lundegaard in "Fargo" (1996)
William H. Macy Opens Up About 'Wild Hogs' Sequel
January 26, 2008 11:01:03While promoting his romantic comedy film "The Deal" at the Sundance Film Festival, William H. Macy talked about the sequel of successful biker comedy "Wild Hogs". To ComingSoon.net, the husband of "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman revealed a little information about his upcoming project "Wild Hogs 2".
When asked about the sequel of the big grossing film, the Emmy Award-winning actor said that the filmmakers and the actors are talking about the possibility. He then exposed that in the second installment his character is going to marry his love interest Maggie, saying "Apparently Dudley, the character I play, is going to get married to Marissa Tomei and the boys try to take him out on one last trip. I worry for Dudley."
Sneak Peek at Bee Movie's Movie Stills
October 12, 2007 01:10:59
The bees are everywhere. They are buzzing and create abuzz with some new photos. DreamWorks Animation has made public some photos of the animation comedy movie "Bee Movie".
The flick, directed by Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith, follows the story of a bee named Barry B. Benson who just graduated from college and finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice, honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human. He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bees' honey for centuries, and ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race for stealing their precious honey.
William H. Macy Will "Keep Coming Back"
February 10, 2007 09:02:46
Finally able to slip behind the camera, William H. Macy is set to make his feature directorial debut in "Keep Coming Back", which ContentFilm has secured for international sales.
A coming-of-age drama, the picture centers on a teenage boy with a weak heart and sheltered life who discovers new horizons upon becoming infatuated with an alcoholic ex-stripper. Rounding out the cast are Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, Mos Def and Macy himself.
Possible Cast Lined Up for "Magnum P.I."
January 18, 2007 02:01:08
Sure it has been a while since moviegoers last heard about the development of "Magnum P.I." and now here comes an interesting tidbit on the movie dealing with the cast list.
According to Teletext UK, the writer and director for the flick, Rawson Marshall Thurber, has enlisted Matthew McConaughey as his top choice to play the title character with Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, and Tyrese Gibson rounding out the supporting cast to play Rick, T.C., and Higgins, respectively.
Great Talents to Tell "The Tale of Despereaux"
September 14, 2006 09:09:56
Being ambitious with its new film project of "The Tale of Despereaux", a computer-animated feature adapted from Kate DiCamillo's bestseller book of the same title, Universal has announced Wednesday, September 13 that it has cast ten stars to lend voices to the picture.
All expected to be able to "bring to life the unforgettable characters and help convey the excitement, adventure and fun of this perfect gem of a book", the talents involved are Justin Long, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline, Robbie Coltrane, Ciaran Hinds, Christopher Lloyd, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Tracey Ullman, and Sigourney Weaver.
William H. Macy and Lisa Kudrow Forming "Deal"
August 24, 2006 02:08:05
Ready to share scenes together in one screen, William H. Macy and Lisa Kudrow have both signed on to star in a rom-com flick entitled "The Deal (2008)." Set to begin filming this October in Bucharest, Romania, the picture will be directed by Steven Schacter who previously teamed up with Macy on TV-movies of "Door to Door" and "The Wool Cap."
Based on Peter Lefcourt's novel of the same title, "Deal" centers on a movie producer, played by Macy, who attempts to make a big-budget biopic on the life of Benjamin Disraeli with a popular African-American action star attached. However, the production falls into chaos when the actor is abducted, forcing the doomed producer to join forces with a "beleaguered creative head" to "concoct a radical new scheme to make their own picture on their own terms -- a bootleg production that could win them an Oscar -- or a prison term."
More Stars Joining the "Wild Hogs" Cast
May 04, 2006 11:05:55
The cast of the upcoming "Wild Hogs" increases in number as Jill Hennessy and Tichina Arnold have committed to star in. Both of them are joining the already on-board cast, including John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy.
While Hennessy is slated to play Allen's wife and Arnold about to play Lawrence's wife, the rest mentioned cast will all star as the bikers, who get more than they bargained for when they encounter a New Mexico gang called the Del Fuegos.
Macy Has Joined the Cast of "Wild Hogs"
April 17, 2006 02:04:23
William H. Macy is joining the cast of the upcoming "Wild Hogs", so The Hollywood Reporter said. The actor will star in the comedy adventure flick alongside some other actors, including John Travolta, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence.
The story of the Disney project revolves around a group of frustrated middle-aged biker wannabes who hit the open road in search of adventure, only to encounter a real Hell's Angels group. With Walt Becker is in hand directing, filming is scheduled to start next month in New Mexico.
