Trivia

In college was an underwear model.

One of the top political consultants in the country, he has worked on over 20 successful US Senate and gubernatorial campaigns. In addition to writing speeches and creating television ads for candidates, Macks has done debate prep in the last 5 presidential campaigns.

Newsday named him one of the 20 most influential people on television influencing the 2004 presidential election.

Newsday named Macks one of the top 20 players influencing coverage of the 2004 Presidential Campaign.

Lifetime .348 hitter in the Men's Senior Baseball League.

With his political background, is often called on as a corporate branding consultant and crisis manager.

Was one of only two writers credited on all 4610 episodes of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Writes for Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chris Rock.

Wrote special material for Hugh Jackman's Broadway Show.

Wrote 500,000 jokes for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and had a record 18,000 on the air.

Is known for his love of Bombay Sapphire martinis, boots and Porsches,.

Has three border collies on his ranch in Los Olivos,.

Helped run debate prep in Senator Amy Klobuchar's 2019-2020 Presidential Campaign.

Was one of head writers for 2020 Democratic Convention, did debate prep for Joe Biden in the 2020 general election. Writer for the 2021 Celebrating America Presidential Inauguration.

EP of new James Carville documentary.

After getting glasses for game time so he could see, hit .478 in 2023 in Santa Barbara Mens Senior Baseball League.