Rick Macy

Franklyn Richard “Rick” Macy is a veteran actor who has appeared in a number of films that appeal to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which he is also a member. Macy was born on October 18, 1953, and spent much of his youth playing baseball in Oregon where he grew up. He entered Brigham Young University with the intent to study journalism. But after one semester, he became bored with those classes and focused on acting, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1982. Macy has portrayed Joseph Smith Sr. in three movies: Emma Smith: My Story, The Restoration, and Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration. Most recently, he had roles in feature films Brigham City, Ephraim’s Rescue, and Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed. He had roles in films Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy, Return to the Secret Garden, Willy the Sparrow, The Butter Cream Gang in Secret of Treasure Mountain, Little Secrets, and Out of Step. He also appeared in television productions, Divided by Hate; Perfect Murder, Perfect Town; Shot in the Heart; and Touched by an Angel. He appeared as Helam in The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd, directed by Kieth Merrill. Of the experience he said: I really had no idea that The Testaments would impact my life so profoundly, but it did. The Book of Mormon segments of that film, shot in Hawaii, took about two months to film. As I strengthened my skills in acting I knew early on that this gift or talent that the Lord had given ...

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Brigham City (2001)

Wes Clayton is a lawman and a bishop in a Mormon community called Brigham. The town is shaken when a woman from California is found murdered. Clayton and his young deputy work with an FBI agent sent to investigate. As a civil and spiritual leader in the frightened ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Dutcher
CAST:  Richard Dutcher  •  Matthew A. Brown  •  Wilford Brimley  •  Carrie Morgan

Wes Clayton is a lawman and a bishop in a Mormon community called Brigham. The town is shaken when a woman from California is found murdered. Clayton and his young deputy work with an FBI agent sent to investigate. As a civil and spiritual leader in the frightened ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Dutcher
CAST:  Richard Dutcher  •  Matthew A. Brown  •  Wilford Brimley  •  Carrie Morgan

Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration (2005)

A film that focuses on some of the events during the life of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, which was both filmed and distributed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.C. Christensen
CAST:  Nathan Mitchell  •  Rick Macy  •  Tayva Patch  •  David Nibley

A film that focuses on some of the events during the life of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, which was both filmed and distributed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.C. Christensen
CAST:  Nathan Mitchell  •  Rick Macy  •  Tayva Patch  •  David Nibley

Little Secrets (2001)

Emily is a plucky preteen who is entrusted with her young neighbors' most private and cherished secrets. Every Wednesday, Emily sets up a booth in her backyard that regularly attracts the guilty young souls of the neighborhood. These include Philip, whose ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blair Treu
CAST:  Evan Rachel Wood  •  Michael Angarano  •  David Gallagher  •  Danielle C. Ryan

Emily is a plucky preteen who is entrusted with her young neighbors' most private and cherished secrets. Every Wednesday, Emily sets up a booth in her backyard that regularly attracts the guilty young souls of the neighborhood. These include Philip, whose ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blair Treu
CAST:  Evan Rachel Wood  •  Michael Angarano  •  David Gallagher  •  Danielle C. Ryan

The Testaments (2000)

This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Rick Macy  •  Jeremy Hoop  •  Arianna Marsden  •  Joyce Gardner

This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Rick Macy  •  Jeremy Hoop  •  Arianna Marsden  •  Joyce Gardner

Message in a Cell Phone (2000)

Three young boys must crack a voice-mail code and figure out what the message is before they are discovered by desperate men who'll stop at nothing to destroy the cell phone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Hendershot
CAST:  Nick Whitaker  •  James Laub  •  Robbi Merrill  •  Rick Macy

Three young boys must crack a voice-mail code and figure out what the message is before they are discovered by desperate men who'll stop at nothing to destroy the cell phone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Hendershot
CAST:  Nick Whitaker  •  James Laub  •  Robbi Merrill  •  Rick Macy

The Buttercream Gang in: Secret of Treasure Mountain (1993)

ButterCreamer Eldon finds part of an ancient map and becomes intrigued with the search for hidden treasure. Unaware that danger lurks in the shadows, Eldon talks the other ButterCreamers into helping hunt for conquistador gold was a way to help their ailing and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Swofford
CAST:  Brandon Blaser  •  Jason Johnson  •  Jason Glenn  •  Isaac Fugel

ButterCreamer Eldon finds part of an ancient map and becomes intrigued with the search for hidden treasure. Unaware that danger lurks in the shadows, Eldon talks the other ButterCreamers into helping hunt for conquistador gold was a way to help their ailing and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Swofford
CAST:  Brandon Blaser  •  Jason Johnson  •  Jason Glenn  •  Isaac Fugel

Inspired Guns (2014)

Missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ teach two birdbrained members of the mafia who think the Elders are messengers from "The Boss" with a hidden message on the next big job.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam White
CAST:  Charan Prabhakar  •  Shona Kay  •  Alix Maria Taulbee  •  Jake Suazo

Missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ teach two birdbrained members of the mafia who think the Elders are messengers from "The Boss" with a hidden message on the next big job.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam White
CAST:  Charan Prabhakar  •  Shona Kay  •  Alix Maria Taulbee  •  Jake Suazo

Ephraim's Rescue (2013)

From T.C. Christensen, director of the sensational pioneer film, 17 Miracles, comes the heroic true story of a simple man who was called to do the work of angels. Ephraim’s Rescue relates the story of Ephraim Hanks: a rescuer of the Martin Handcart company. Follow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.C. Christensen
CAST:  Darin Southam  •  Cameron Asay  •  James Gaisford  •  Richard Benedict

From T.C. Christensen, director of the sensational pioneer film, 17 Miracles, comes the heroic true story of a simple man who was called to do the work of angels. Ephraim’s Rescue relates the story of Ephraim Hanks: a rescuer of the Martin Handcart company. Follow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.C. Christensen
CAST:  Darin Southam  •  Cameron Asay  •  James Gaisford  •  Richard Benedict

Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed (2012)

On August 15, 1944 the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) jumped over the south of France. Their mission was to support and protect the Allied Troops marching to Berlin. Landing in enemy territory, they fell under immediate attack. In their effort to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Little
CAST:  Corbin Allred  •  David Nibley  •  Jasen Wade  •  Lincoln Hoppe

On August 15, 1944 the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) jumped over the south of France. Their mission was to support and protect the Allied Troops marching to Berlin. Landing in enemy territory, they fell under immediate attack. In their effort to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Little
CAST:  Corbin Allred  •  David Nibley  •  Jasen Wade  •  Lincoln Hoppe

An Evening With My Comatose Mother (2011)

Dorothy Pritchard thought it would be easy: Housesit for the Poe's on Halloween while making out with her hot boyfriend. But when the Poe's comatose mother ends up needing a bit of babysitting, Dorothy's night just went from good to bad... and it's about to get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Martin
CAST:  Wendy Macy  •  Michele Turner Wilson  •  Rick Macy  •  Missy Hill

Dorothy Pritchard thought it would be easy: Housesit for the Poe's on Halloween while making out with her hot boyfriend. But when the Poe's comatose mother ends up needing a bit of babysitting, Dorothy's night just went from good to bad... and it's about to get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Martin
CAST:  Wendy Macy  •  Michele Turner Wilson  •  Rick Macy  •  Missy Hill

Shot in the Heart (2001)

The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Giovanni Ribisi  •  Elias Koteas  •  Sam Shepard  •  Amy Madigan

The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Giovanni Ribisi  •  Elias Koteas  •  Sam Shepard  •  Amy Madigan

Bug Off! (2001)

Big sister Krista angrily wishes her little brother Tyler would just turn into a bug and buzz off. She gets her wish, courtesy of Mrs. Pickle Nickle, an alien babysitter. Can Krista find her missing bug of a brother and get him back to normal?  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.C. Christensen
CAST:  Briana Shipley  •  Andrew Fugate  •  Rick Macy  •  Jan Broberg

Big sister Krista angrily wishes her little brother Tyler would just turn into a bug and buzz off. She gets her wish, courtesy of Mrs. Pickle Nickle, an alien babysitter. Can Krista find her missing bug of a brother and get him back to normal?  (more)

DIRECTION:  T.C. Christensen
CAST:  Briana Shipley  •  Andrew Fugate  •  Rick Macy  •  Jan Broberg

The Dance (2007)

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Adapted from the Carol Lynn Pearson play, writer-director McKay Daines's romantic comedy explores the depths life and love through the intertwining stories of three couples at a church dance on the Harvard campus. With stellar performances from an outstanding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  McKay Daines
CAST:  Kari Hawker-Diaz  •  Michael Flynn  •  Joyce Cohen  •  K.C. Clyde

Adapted from the Carol Lynn Pearson play, writer-director McKay Daines's romantic comedy explores the depths life and love through the intertwining stories of three couples at a church dance on the Harvard campus. With stellar performances from an outstanding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  McKay Daines
CAST:  Kari Hawker-Diaz  •  Michael Flynn  •  Joyce Cohen  •  K.C. Clyde

Money or Mission (2006)

Based on an article from the Ensign Magazine with the same name. As Patrick Gill prepares to serve a mission, he is offered his dream job - a manager at the local skateboarding shop. Now Patrick is faced with the hard decision of taking the job or serving a mission.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lyde
CAST:  Nick Whitaker  •  Lindsay Bird  •  Greg Ilk  •  Rick Macy

Based on an article from the Ensign Magazine with the same name. As Patrick Gill prepares to serve a mission, he is offered his dream job - a manager at the local skateboarding shop. Now Patrick is faced with the hard decision of taking the job or serving a mission.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lyde
CAST:  Nick Whitaker  •  Lindsay Bird  •  Greg Ilk  •  Rick Macy

Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy (2006)

Three boy scouts, one a great-nephew of Butch Cassidy, and their pretty girl friend hunt for the lost treasure of the legendary bank robber in 1950s Utah. A modern gang of outlaws wants to grab the loot, too, and soon the intrepid heroes are fleeing for the lives ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Little
CAST:  Brian Wimmer  •  Michael Van Wagenen  •  Brock Ricardos  •  Ryan Kelley

Three boy scouts, one a great-nephew of Butch Cassidy, and their pretty girl friend hunt for the lost treasure of the legendary bank robber in 1950s Utah. A modern gang of outlaws wants to grab the loot, too, and soon the intrepid heroes are fleeing for the lives ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Little
CAST:  Brian Wimmer  •  Michael Van Wagenen  •  Brock Ricardos  •  Ryan Kelley

Emma Smith: My Story (2008)

Before her death, Emma reflects on her life; beginning with her childhood, up through her final years in Nauvoo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Cook
CAST:  Patricia Place  •  Katherine Nelson  •  Nathan Mitchell  •  Stephanie Breinholt

Before her death, Emma reflects on her life; beginning with her childhood, up through her final years in Nauvoo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Cook
CAST:  Patricia Place  •  Katherine Nelson  •  Nathan Mitchell  •  Stephanie Breinholt

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000)

About the infamous murder of six year old child beauty pageant contestant JonBenét Ramsey and the hysterical media coverage that made the investigation even more difficult.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Schiller
CAST:  Kris Kristofferson  •  Marg Helgenberger  •  Ronny Cox  •  Ken Howard

About the infamous murder of six year old child beauty pageant contestant JonBenét Ramsey and the hysterical media coverage that made the investigation even more difficult.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence Schiller
CAST:  Kris Kristofferson  •  Marg Helgenberger  •  Ronny Cox  •  Ken Howard

Singing with Angels (2016)

Faced with a crossroads in her life, Aubrey reflects on her experiences in joining the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and how they have strengthened her and her family through their challenges.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Brough
CAST:  Sarah Kent  •  Scott Christopher  •  Bailee Michelle Johnson  •  Chelsea Jurkiewicz

Faced with a crossroads in her life, Aubrey reflects on her experiences in joining the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and how they have strengthened her and her family through their challenges.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Brough
CAST:  Sarah Kent  •  Scott Christopher  •  Bailee Michelle Johnson  •  Chelsea Jurkiewicz

The Last Man(s) on Earth (2015)

When inept, self-proclaimed survival experts Kaduche and Wynn discover the world's impending destruction, they pull their act off YouTube and enter Epic Mode to save the Earth. Teaming up with their nemesis, the girl of their dreams, and an eccentric visionary ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Hultgren
CAST:  Charan Prabhakar  •  Brady Bluhm  •  Darin Southam  •  Andrea Ciliberti

When inept, self-proclaimed survival experts Kaduche and Wynn discover the world's impending destruction, they pull their act off YouTube and enter Epic Mode to save the Earth. Teaming up with their nemesis, the girl of their dreams, and an eccentric visionary ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Hultgren
CAST:  Charan Prabhakar  •  Brady Bluhm  •  Darin Southam  •  Andrea Ciliberti

CTU: Provo (2008)

The Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) branch in Provo is overwhelmed and overworked, as the Federal government has never taken Utah seriously as a threat for terrorist attack. They are joined by '24' Fan Jono Decker who fights to save the city he lives in, and protect ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Seawright
CAST:  Jonathan Decker  •  Alan Seawright  •  Charan Prabhakar  •  Joel Hilton

The Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) branch in Provo is overwhelmed and overworked, as the Federal government has never taken Utah seriously as a threat for terrorist attack. They are joined by '24' Fan Jono Decker who fights to save the city he lives in, and protect ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Seawright
CAST:  Jonathan Decker  •  Alan Seawright  •  Charan Prabhakar  •  Joel Hilton
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