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William H. Macy

Acting · Born 1950-03-13 · Miami, Florida, USA

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 gained widespread popularity for portraying Frank Gallagher in Showtime's comedy-drama series Shameless (2011–2021). 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.

Credits · 178

In the Booth with Babish

2026 · Self - Guest

2026 · Father Novak

Frontier Crucible

2025 · Major O'Rourke

The Running Man

2025 · Arn Peeples

2025 · Jack Buck

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024 · Trevathan

2024 · Summerhayes

2023 · Raymond

2022 · Richard Fuisz

Shameless Hall of Shame

2020 · Frank Gallagher

2017 · Director

2016 · Kirby Curtis

2016 · Philip Wyatt

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Dr. Corman

2014 · Leonard

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2012 · Father Brendan

Finding Your Roots

Curious George: Saves the Day

2012 · The Narrator (voice)

Portraits in Dramatic Time

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011 · Frank Levin

Return to Jurassic Park

2011 · Frank Gallagher

2010 · Don Twombly

2009 · Dr. Noseworthy

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

The Maiden Heist

2009 · George McLendon

The Tale of Despereaux

2008 · Lester (voice)

2008 · Charlie Berns

Bart Got a Room

2008 · Ernie Stein

He Was a Quiet Man

2007 · Gene Shelby

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

2007 · Dudley Frank

2006 · Announcer

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

2006 · Paul Ebbers

2006 · Narrator (voice)

Everyone's Hero

2006 · Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

2006 · Rudyard North (voice)

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006 · Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

2006 · President of the United States

2006 · Brian (voice)

Thank You for Smoking

2005 · Senator Ortolan Finistirre

2005 · Admiral Jim Sandecker

2005 · Executive Producer

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2004 · Sgt. Bob Mooney

Reversible Errors

2004 · Arthur Raven

2004 · Stoddard

2004 · Nathan Travers

Dialing Up "Cellular"

2003 · Bernie Lootz

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The True Story of Seabiscuit

The True Story of Seabiscuit

2003 · Narrator (voice)

2003 · Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Stealing Sinatra

2003 · John Irwin

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Welcome to Collinwood

Just a Walk in the Park

2002 · Teleplay

2002 · Bill Porter

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001 · Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Jurassic Park III

2001 · Paul Kirby

The Coen Brothers

2000 · Walt Price

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

1999 · Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

1999 · Sheriff Chappy Dent

The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999 · Ichabod Crane

A Slight Case of Murder

1999 · Terry Thorpe

1999 · Shoveler / Eddie

1999 · Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

1999 · Aaron Herbst

1999 · Aaron Herbst (voice)

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999 · Justin (voice)

1998 · James Gordon

1998 · Milton Arbogast

1998 · Sam Donovan

1998 · Leo (voice)

1998 · George Parker

The Wild Thornberrys

1998 · Skoot (voice)

1997 · CIA Agent Charles Young

1997 · Little Bill

1997 · Major Caldwell

1997 · Mr. O'Day

King of the Hill

1997 · Dr. Rubin (voice)

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996 · Charlie Crisco

Every Woman's Dream

1996 · Teleplay

1996 · Policeman

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Director (voice)

The Writing on the Wall

1996 · Petrocelli

1996 · Jerry Lundegaard

1996 · Col. Chandler

1996 · Col. Chandler

1996 · Captain Knox

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995 · Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Above Suspicion

1995 · Pros. Atty. Schultz

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995 · Railroad Magnate

1995 · Doctor (uncredited)

1995 · Evolver (voice)

In the Shadow of Evil

1995 · Dr. Frank Teague

Murder in the First

1995 · Bill McNeill

1994 · Steven Meeker

1994 · Dr. David Morgenstern

1994 · David Morgenstern

Inside the Actors Studio

1994 · Dr. Greenway

1993 · Property Clerk

1993 · Ralph (voice)

Bakersfield P.D.

1993 · Russell Karp

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993 · Tunafish Father

1993 · Randy Burch

The Heart of Justice

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992 · Sean Hammel

The Water Engine

1992 · Charles Lang

A Private Matter

1992 · Psychiatrist

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992 · Ray Daniels

Shadows and Fog

1991 · Navy Sailor (uncredited)

1991 · Tim Sullivan

1990 · Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack

1989 · William H. Macy (voice)

1988 · Billy Drake

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1987 · Sgt. John Moran

thirtysomething

1987 · Radio Voice (voice)

1986 · Bernard Ruskin

Spenser: For Hire

1985 · Dr. Spaulding

Alive from Off Center

1985 · unknown

The Last Dragon

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984 · Socrates

The Dining Room

1984 · Various

1983 · NORAD Officer (uncredited)

The Cradle Will Fall

1983 · Ben Duffy

Without a Trace

1983 · Reporter

1980 · Bronski

Somewhere in Time

1980 · Critic [1972]

The Awakening Land

1978 · Will Beagle

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