Will McCormack


William Joseph McCormack Jr. 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 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. More recently, he played the role of Leo Spiller, brother of lead character Lucy Spiller, 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 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

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1999-2001The SopranosJason La Pennatelevision series
2001American OutlawsBob Younger
2002AbandonAugust
2002A Midsummer Night's RaveGreg
2002The ShieldSteve Hanrattytelevision series
2005PrimePalmer
2005Must Love DogsJason
2005SyrianaWilly
2006Right at Your DoorJason
2006'Todd Millertelevision series
2007-2008DirtLeo Spillertelevision series
2008Langston Wellertelevision series
2008-2009Brothers & SistersEthan Tavistelevision series
2008-2012In Plain SightRobert O'Connertelevision series
2010MediumWilliam Gerwintelevision series
2011Paul the Male MatchmakerHarrytelevision series
2011AlphasMarcus Ayerstelevision series
2012Celeste and Jesse ForeverSkillzalso credited as co-screenwriter
2012Mob CityGunman television series; post-production
2013The OfficeWolftelevision series
2014Among RavensChad Whitlock
2018A Wrinkle in TimeMr. Teacher
2019Toy Story 4''co-story writer

Stage work

Awards and nominations