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Will McCormack
American actor

Will McCormack

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American actor
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Plainfield, USA
Age
50 years
Education
Trinity College,
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Biography

William Joseph McCormack Jr. (born January 13, 1974) is an American actor and television producer. Along with writing partner Rashida Jones, he was a co-writer for the 2019 Pixar animated film, Toy Story 4.

Early life and education

William Joseph McCormack Jr. was born on January 13, 1974 in Plainfield, New Jersey, to William Sr. and Norah Magdalene (née Ross) McCormack. He has two older sisters, Mary, an actress, and Bridget, a Michigan Supreme Court Justice and former University of Michigan law professor. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Career

McCormack's key television roles include Jason La Penna on The Sopranos (1999–2001). More recently, he played the role of Leo Spiller, brother of lead character Lucy Spiller (Courteney Cox), in the FX series Dirt. He also played a recurring role as the FBI agent in the television drama In Plain Sight, which stars his older sister, Mary.

In 1996, McCormack appeared on Broadway at the Criterion Center Stage Right as a member of the ensemble in a revival of the drama play Summer and Smoke (1948) by Tennessee Williams, produced by The Roundabout Theatre Company. He has also appeared in two Off-Broadway theatre productions, Chinese Friends and The Long Christmas Ride Home. McCormack and Rashida Jones worked on the script of Toy Story 4. They ultimately withdrew from the project in November 2017, and received "story by" credit.

Personal life

As of 2018, he is engaged to actress Emily Arlook.

Filmography and television work

(films, except as noted)

YearTitleGenreRoleNotes
1999–2001The SopranosdramaJason La Pennatelevision series
2001American Outlawsaction, drama WesternBob Younger
2002AbandonthrillerAugust
2002A Midsummer Night's Ravecomedy-dramaGreg
2002The ShielddramaSteve Hanrattytelevision series
2005Primeromantic comedy-dramaPalmer
2005Must Love Dogsromantic comedyJason
2005Syrianapolitical thrillerWilly
2006Right at Your DoorthrillerJason
2006CSI: NYpolice proceduralTodd Millertelevision series
2007–2008DirtdramaLeo Spillertelevision series
2008CSI: Crime Scene Investigationpolice proceduralLangston Wellertelevision series
2008–2009Brothers & Sisterscomedy-dramaEthan Tavistelevision series
2008–2012In Plain Sightcomedy-dramaRobert O'Connertelevision series
2010MediumdramaWilliam Gerwintelevision series
2011Paul the Male MatchmakercomedyHarrytelevision series
2011Alphasscience fictionMarcus Ayerstelevision series
2012Celeste and Jesse Forevercomedy-dramaSkillzalso credited as co-screenwriter
2012Mob Citycrime mysteryGunman television series; post-production
2013The OfficecomedyWolftelevision series
2014Among Ravenscomedy-dramaChad Whitlock
2018A Wrinkle in TimefantasyMr. Teacher
2019Toy Story 4animationN/Aco-story writer

Stage work

YearTitleGenreRoleTheatreLocationNotes
1996Summer and SmokedramaEnsemble (member)Criterion Center Stage RightNew York City, New YorkBroadway revival by The Roundabout Theatre Company
2003The Long Christmas Ride HomedramaStephenVineyard TheatreNew York City, New YorkOff-Broadway; recipient, 2004 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actor
2004Chinese FriendsStephanPlaywrights HorizonsNew York City, New YorkOff-Broadway

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
201313th Black Reel AwardsBest Screenplay, Adapted or Original (shared with Rashida Jones)
Celeste and Jesse Forever
Nominated
28th Independent Spirit AwardsBest First Screenplay (shared with Rashida Jones)Nominated
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