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William H. Macy (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor and writer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. He is also a teacher and director in theater, film and television. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he has appeared in summer action films as well. Macy has described his screen persona as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman". He has won two Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award, being nominated for nine Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards in total. He is also a three-time Golden Globe Award nominee.

William H. Macy

Detective Dan Turpin
for Detective Dan Turpin in Man of Steel (2013)
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A boy raised in Kansas grows into a man haunted by questions of identity and purpose. Guided by the quiet strength of Jonathan and Martha Kent, Clark learns that his gifts demand restraint and compassion. His search for truth leads him to the frozen wilds, where a hidden ship from Krypton reveals his origin as Kal-EL, last son of a vanished world. Donning the crest of his family, he embraces the mantle of Superman, a symbol of hope. When General Zod and his soldiers arrive, offering to resurrect Krypton by reshaping Earth, Clark faces an impossible choice between his heritage and the people who nurtured him. Battles erupt across cities and skies, yet the conflict is more than physical--it is a clash of ideals. Jonathan's lessons echo: power must serve life, not dominate it. Refusing vengeance, Superman finds another path, defeating Zod through resolve and mercy, preserving both Earth's survival and his own humanity. In the aftermath, Clark embraces his dual existence--journalist and protector--ready to bridge two worlds. Yet shadows stir: far away, a brilliant mind begins piecing together patterns of strange activity. Post Credits: In a private study, Lex Luthor meticulously builds a dossier titled Meta-Human Surveillance, pinning Superman's image at its's center, hinting at a larger game yet to unfold.