hey i know that guy says on 18/Feb/11
i think 5 ft 8.5 is right on. he may seem shorter in some roles, but he is definitely not shorter than 5 ft 8 and he is definitely not taller than 5 ft 9. he is one of the most average looking middle age guys in the industry. and a great actor!

mcfan says on 23/Jan/11
Again, William Macy is shorter than Joan Cusack. He appeared the same height as Emmy Rossum when she wore heels. When she wore .5 inch Converse he appeared 1.5 inches taller than her. The bottom line is Joan Cusack still has slight advantage on William Macy. Rob, Joan Cusack is 5'9.

Anonymous says on 27/Nov/10
looks a midget id go 5'8 max, more 5'7.5 goes to show proportions matter a lot. His tiny frame is that of 5'6/5'7 if he had a proper frame he'd loook his 5'8 height more