How old was William H. Macy in Transamerica?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

While Transamerica was being made, William H. Macy was:

54 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Transamerica:

January 1, 2005

And the date of birth of William H. Macy, that is:

March 13, 1950

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so William H. Macy may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.