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William H. Macy

Born 13 March 1950 · 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.

Films and shows

  1. 2027The Land1 seasonHank Durkin
  2. 2026The Deputy1h 40mChief Krueger
  3. 2026Speed Demon1h 33mFather Novak
  4. 2026Brian1h 34m
  5. 2025The Running Man2h 13mMolie Jernigan
  6. 2025Soul on Fire1h 51mJack Buck
  7. 2025Frontier Crucible2h 5mMajor O'Rourke
  8. 2025Train Dreams1h 42mArn Peeples
  9. 2024Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes2h 25mTrevathan
  10. 2024Ricky Stanicky1h 54mSummerhayes
  11. 2023Maybe I Do1h 35mSam
  12. 2019Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen CarlsonSelf
  13. 2018Krystal1h 30mWyatt
  14. 2018Lady Luck: The Making of The CoolerSelf
  15. 2017The Layover1h 28mDirector
  16. 2016Blood Father1h 28mKirby Curtis
  17. 2016Stealing Cars1h 34mPhilip Wyatt
  18. 2015Dial a Prayer1h 38mBill
  19. 2015Walter1h 27mDr. Corman
  20. 2015Room1h 58mRobert
  21. 2014Two-Bit Waltz1h 21mCarl
  22. 2014Cake1h 42mLeonard
  23. 2014Rudderless1h 45mTrill
  24. 2013Citizen Hearst1h 25mNarrator
  25. 2013A Single Shot1h 56mPitt
  26. 2013Trust Me1h 30mGary
  27. 2012Curious George: Saves the Day1h 48mThe Narrator (voice)
  28. 2012The Sessions1h 35mFather Brendan
  29. 2011Shameless11 seasonsFrank Gallagher
  30. 2011The Lincoln Lawyer1h 59mFrank Levin
  31. 2011Portraits in Dramatic Time
  32. 2010Dirty Girl1h 30mRay
  33. 2010Marmaduke1h 28mDon Twombly
  34. 2009The Maiden Heist1h 31mGeorge McLendon
  35. 2009Heath Ledger: A Tribute47mSelf
  36. 2009Shorts1h 29mDr. Noseworthy
  37. 2008The Deal1h 38mCharlie Berns
  38. 2008Bart Got a Room1h 20mErnie Stein
  39. 2008The Tale of Despereaux1h 33mLester (voice)
  40. 2007He Was a Quiet Man1h 35mGene Shelby
  41. 2007Wild Hogs1h 40mDudley Frank
  42. 2007Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures1h 54m
  43. 2007Lynch 230mSelf
  44. 2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman1h 25mRudyard North (voice)
  45. 2006Edmond1h 22mEdmond
  46. 2006Bobby2hPaul Ebbers
  47. 2006Everyone's Hero1h 27mLefty Maginnis (voice)
  48. 2006Doogal1h 17mBrian (voice)
  49. 2006Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'9mSelf
  50. 2006Inland Empire3hAnnouncer
  51. 2005Sahara2h 4mAdmiral Jim Sandecker
  52. 2005Thank You for Smoking1h 32mSenator Ortolan Finistirre
  53. 2005Transamerica1h 43mExecutive Producer
  54. 2004The Wool Cap1h 43mGigot
  55. 2004In Enemy Hands1h 34mNathan Travers
  56. 2004Reversible Errors2h 53mArthur Raven
  57. 2004Spartan1h 42mStoddard
  58. 2004Cellular1h 34mSgt. Bob Mooney
  59. 2004Dialing Up "Cellular"14mSelf
  60. 2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood1h 59mSelf - Narrator (voice)
  61. 2003The Cooler1h 41mBernie Lootz
  62. 2003The True Story of Seabiscuit46mNarrator (voice)
  63. 2003Stealing Sinatra1h 36mJohn Irwin
  64. 2003Out of Order1 seasonSteven
  65. 2003Minnesota Nice28mSelf
  66. 2003Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend20mSelf
  67. 2003'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend13mSelf
  68. 2003Seabiscuit2h 21mTick Tock McGlaughlin
  69. 2002Door to Door1h 30mBill Porter
  70. 2002Welcome to Collinwood1h 26mRiley
  71. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie1h 28mGlenn
  72. 2001Focus1h 46mLawrence 'Larry' Newman
  73. 2001Jurassic Park III1h 32mPaul Kirby
  74. 2001The Making Of Jurassic Park III23mSelf
  75. 2000Panic1h 28mAlex
  76. 2000State and Main1h 46mWalt Price
  77. 2000The Coen Brothers42mSelf
  78. 2000That Moment: Magnolia Diary1h 13mSelf
  79. 1999The Night of the Headless Horseman1h 3mIchabod Crane
  80. 1999A Slight Case of Murder1h 34mTerry Thorpe
  81. 1999Mystery Men2h 1mShoveler / Eddie
  82. 1999Happy, Texas1h 38mSheriff Chappy Dent
  83. 1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque2h 6mAaron Herbst
  84. 1999Magnolia3h 9mQuiz Kid Donnie Smith
  85. 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1h 6mJustin (voice)
  86. 1999Psycho Path30mSelf - Actor / Milton Arbogast
  87. 1998The Lionhearts1 seasonLeo (voice)
  88. 1998The Con1h 32mBobby
  89. 1998Pleasantville2h 4mGeorge Parker
  90. 1998A Civil Action1h 55mJames Gordon
  91. 1998Macy On Mamet6m
  92. 1998Psycho1h 44mMilton Arbogast
  93. 1998Jerry and Tom1h 47mKarl
  94. 1997Colin Fitz1h 31mMr. O'Day
  95. 1997Air Force One2h 4mMajor Caldwell
  96. 1997Boogie Nights2h 36mLittle Bill
  97. 1997Wag the Dog1h 37mCIA Agent Charles Young
  98. 1996Fargo1h 38mJerry Lundegaard
  99. 1996The Writing on the Wall3h 16mPetrocelli
  100. 1996Down Periscope1h 32mCaptain Knox
  101. 1996Andersonville1 seasonCol. Chandler
  102. 1996Andersonville2h 47mCol. Chandler
  103. 1996Ghosts of Mississippi2h 10mCharlie Crisco
  104. 1996Hit Me2h 8mPoliceman
  105. 1996Every Woman's Dream1h 31mTeleplay
  106. 1995Evolver1h 30mEvolver (voice)
  107. 1995In the Shadow of Evil1h 36mDr. Frank Teague
  108. 1995Murder in the First2h 2mBill McNeill
  109. 1995Above Suspicion1h 35mPros. Atty. Schultz
  110. 1995Mr. Holland's Opus2h 23mVice Principal Gene Wolters
  111. 1995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure1h 38mRailroad Magnate
  112. 1994Oleanna1h 27mJohn
  113. 1994ER: 24 Hours1h 27mDr. David Morgenstern
  114. 1994Dead on Sight1h 35mSteven Meeker
  115. 1994Being Human2h 2mBoris
  116. 1994The Client1h 59mDr. Greenway
  117. 1993Benny & Joon1h 38mRandy Burch
  118. 1993Searching for Bobby Fischer1h 50mTunafish Father
  119. 1992The Water Engine1h 28mCharles Lang
  120. 1992The Heart of Justice1h 28mBooth
  121. 1992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story1h 36mSean Hammel
  122. 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1h 32mRay Daniels
  123. 1992A Private Matter1h 32mPsychiatrist
  124. 1991Homicide1h 41mTim Sullivan
  125. 1990All That Glitters1hStore Clerk
  126. 1988Lip Service1h 7mFarmer
  127. 1988Things Change1h 40mBilly Drake
  128. 1988The Murder of Mary Phagan1 seasonRandy
  129. 1987House of Games1h 42mSgt. John Moran
  130. 1984The Dining Room1h 28mVarious
  131. 1984The Boy Who Loved Trolls55mSocrates
  132. 1983The Cradle Will Fall1h 40mBen Duffy
  133. 1980Foolin' Around1h 51mBronski
  134. 1980Somewhere in Time1h 43mCritic [1972]
  135. 1978The Awakening Land1 seasonWill Beagle
  136. Exit RightJohn Randall
  137. Untitled Eternity Project
  138. The Swimming LessonLeonard
  139. TemperanceWriter