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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Acting March 13, 1950 (76 years old) Miami, Florida, USA

Biography

William Hall Macy Jr. (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.

Movies 136

The Running Man 6.7

The Running Man

as Molie

2025
Fargo 7.8

Fargo

as Jerry Lundegaard

1996
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 7.0

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

as Trevathan

2024
Air Force One 6.5

Air Force One

as Major Caldwell

1997
Boogie Nights 7.6

Boogie Nights

as Little Bill

1997
WarGames 7.1

WarGames

as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

1983
Magnolia 7.7

Magnolia

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

1999
Train Dreams 7.3

Train Dreams

as Arn Peeples

2025
Room 8.0

Room

as Robert

2015
Wild Hogs 6.0

Wild Hogs

as Dudley Frank

2007
The Lincoln Lawyer 7.2

The Lincoln Lawyer

as Frank Levin

2011
Sahara 5.9

Sahara

as Admiral Jim Sandecker

2005
Cellular 6.4

Cellular

as Sgt. Bob Mooney

2004
The Client 6.7

The Client

as Dr. Greenway

1994
Wag the Dog 6.9

Wag the Dog

as CIA Agent Charles Young

1997
Ricky Stanicky 6.5

Ricky Stanicky

as Summerhayes

2024
Inland Empire 7.0

Inland Empire

as Announcer

2006
Pleasantville 7.3

Pleasantville

as George Parker

1998
Down Periscope 6.4

Down Periscope

as Captain Knox

1996
Thank You for Smoking 7.2

Thank You for Smoking

as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

2005
Barton Fink 7.5

Barton Fink

as Navy Sailor (uncredited)

1991
Seabiscuit 7.1

Seabiscuit

as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

2003
Somewhere in Time 7.5

Somewhere in Time

as Critic [1972]

1980
Everyone's Hero 6.1

Everyone's Hero

as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

2006
The Tale of Despereaux 6.2

The Tale of Despereaux

as Lester (voice)

2008
Blood Father 6.2

Blood Father

as Kirby Curtis

2016
Mystery Men 5.9

Mystery Men

as Shoveler / Eddie

1999
Psycho 5.1

Psycho

as Milton Arbogast

1998
Murder in the First 7.1

Murder in the First

as Bill McNeill

1995
Cake 6.3

Cake

as Leonard

2014
A Civil Action 6.5

A Civil Action

as James Gordon

1998
Mr. Holland's Opus 7.0

Mr. Holland's Opus

as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

1995
The Last Dragon 6.6

The Last Dragon

as J.J.

1985
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie 6.1

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

as Glenn

2002
Maybe I Do 5.4

Maybe I Do

as Sam

2023
Marmaduke 5.2

Marmaduke

as Don Twombly

2010
Radio Days 7.0

Radio Days

as Radio Voice (voice)

1987
Searching for Bobby Fischer 7.1

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Tunafish Father

1993
The Sessions 6.9

The Sessions

as Father Brendan

2012
The Deputy 6.4

The Deputy

as Chief Krueger

2026
Benny & Joon 7.0

Benny & Joon

as Randy Burch

1993
Bobby 6.4

Bobby

as Paul Ebbers

2006
Shadows and Fog 6.7

Shadows and Fog

as Cop

1991
Ghosts of Mississippi 6.6

Ghosts of Mississippi

as Charlie Crisco

1996
Shorts 5.9

Shorts

as Dr. Noseworthy

2009
Spartan 6.2

Spartan

as Stoddard

2004
The Maiden Heist 5.7

The Maiden Heist

as George McLendon

2009
Dirty Girl 6.0

Dirty Girl

as Ray

2010
Speed Demon 4.7

Speed Demon

as Father Novak

2026
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure 6.2

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

as Railroad Magnate

1995
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue 4.7

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

as Justin (voice)

1999
Homicide 6.3

Homicide

as Tim Sullivan

1991
The Cooler 6.7

The Cooler

as Bernie Lootz

2003
Welcome to Collinwood 6.1

Welcome to Collinwood

as Riley

2002
House of Games 6.8

House of Games

as Sgt. John Moran

1987
The Deal 5.4

The Deal

as Charlie Berns

2008
Panic 6.2

Panic

as Alex

2000
Rudderless 7.2

Rudderless

as Trill

2014
Soul on Fire 7.4

Soul on Fire

as Jack Buck

2025
A Single Shot 5.7

A Single Shot

as Pitt

2013
Being Human 5.1

Being Human

as Boris

1994
He Was a Quiet Man 6.4

He Was a Quiet Man

as Gene Shelby

2007
Bart Got a Room 5.6

Bart Got a Room

as Ernie Stein

2008
The Heart of Justice 5.7

The Heart of Justice

as Booth

1992
Edmond 6.0

Edmond

as Edmond

2006
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood 7.1

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

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2003
Return to Jurassic Park 6.6

Return to Jurassic Park

as Self

2011
State and Main 6.3

State and Main

as Walt Price

2000
Frontier Crucible 6.4

Frontier Crucible

as Major O'Rourke

2025
In Enemy Hands 5.9

In Enemy Hands

as Nathan Travers

2004
Evolver 5.2

Evolver

as Evolver (voice)

1995
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion 4.2

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

as Ray Daniels

1992
Walter 5.2

Walter

as Dr. Corman

2015
Doogal 4.9

Doogal

as Brian (voice)

2006
Krystal 5.1

Krystal

as Wyatt

2018
Door to Door 7.5

Door to Door

as Bill Porter

2002
Above Suspicion 6.4

Above Suspicion

as Pros. Atty. Schultz

1995
Brian 7.0

Brian

2026
A Slight Case of Murder 6.5

A Slight Case of Murder

as Terry Thorpe

1999
The Making Of  Jurassic Park III 5.0

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

as Self

2001
Twenty Bucks 5.7

Twenty Bucks

as Property Clerk

1993
Without a Trace 5.4

Without a Trace

as Reporter

1983
Things Change 6.2

Things Change

as Billy Drake

1988
Trust Me 5.8

Trust Me

as Gary

2013
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story 4.4

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

as Sean Hammel

1992
That Moment: Magnolia Diary 7.7

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

as Self

2000
The Night of the Headless Horseman 5.4

The Night of the Headless Horseman

as Ichabod Crane

1999
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman 6.5

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

as Rudyard North (voice)

2006
Heath Ledger: A Tribute 7.5

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

as Self

2009
Foolin' Around 6.2

Foolin' Around

as Bronski

1980
Dial a Prayer 5.0

Dial a Prayer

as Bill

2015
Minnesota Nice 7.3

Minnesota Nice

as Self

2003
Focus 6.5

Focus

as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

2001
Andersonville 6.5

Andersonville

as Col. Chandler

1996
The Cradle Will Fall 4.0

The Cradle Will Fall

as Ben Duffy

1983
Jerry and Tom 6.2

Jerry and Tom

as Karl

1998
Roommates 5.7

Roommates

as Doctor (uncredited)

1995
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

as Self

2018
The Con 5.5

The Con

as Bobby

1998
Happy, Texas 5.7

Happy, Texas

as Sheriff Chappy Dent

1999
Lynch 2 6.0

Lynch 2

as Self

2007
The Wool Cap 6.5

The Wool Cap

as Gigot

2004
Stealing Cars 6.0

Stealing Cars

as Philip Wyatt

2016
Hit Me 6.0

Hit Me

as Policeman

1996
In the Shadow of Evil 5.0

In the Shadow of Evil

as Dr. Frank Teague

1995
Reversible Errors 6.2

Reversible Errors

as Arthur Raven

2004
Stealing Sinatra 5.5

Stealing Sinatra

as John Irwin

2003
The Coen Brothers 7.8

The Coen Brothers

as Self

2000
Oleanna 6.1

Oleanna

as John

1994
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

as Self

2003
Psycho Path 7.2

Psycho Path

as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

1999
A Private Matter 5.5

A Private Matter

as Psychiatrist

1992
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

as Self

2019
The Writing on the Wall 3.6

The Writing on the Wall

as Petrocelli

1996
Exit Right

Exit Right

as John Randall

Two-Bit Waltz 5.5

Two-Bit Waltz

as Carl

2014
Untitled Eternity Project

Untitled Eternity Project

The Water Engine 5.8

The Water Engine

as Charles Lang

1992
All That Glitters

All That Glitters

as Store Clerk

1990
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque 7.4

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

as Aaron Herbst

1999
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' 6.0

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

as Self

2006
The True Story of Seabiscuit 8.0

The True Story of Seabiscuit

as Narrator (voice)

2003
Portraits in Dramatic Time 8.0

Portraits in Dramatic Time

2011
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

as Self

2003
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures 10.0

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

2007
Dialing Up "Cellular" 9.0

Dialing Up "Cellular"

as Self

2004
The Boy Who Loved Trolls 4.5

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

as Socrates

1984
Colin Fitz 6.3

Colin Fitz

as Mr. O'Day

1997
Jurassic Park III 6.2

Jurassic Park III

as Paul Kirby

2001
Dead on Sight 4.3

Dead on Sight

as Steven Meeker

1994
Curious George: Saves the Day 9.5

Curious George: Saves the Day

as The Narrator (voice)

2012
Lip Service 4.3

Lip Service

as Farmer

1988
The Dining Room 8.0

The Dining Room

as Various

1984
Macy On Mamet

Macy On Mamet

1998
The Swimming Lesson

The Swimming Lesson

as Leonard

Citizen Hearst

Citizen Hearst

as Narrator

2013

TV Shows 50

The Simpsons 8.0

The Simpsons

as William H. Macy (voice)

1989
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

2009
Law & Order 7.3

Law & Order

as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack

1990
Law & Order 7.3

Law & Order

as Jack Powell

1990
Shameless 8.2

Shameless

as Frank Gallagher

2011
Conan 7.2

Conan

as Self

2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 6.9

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

2005
The View 4.3

The View

as Self

1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
Frasier 7.7

Frasier

as Ralph (voice)

1993
King of the Hill 7.4

King of the Hill

as Dr. Rubin (voice)

1997
ER 7.8

ER

as David Morgenstern

1994
60 Minutes 6.6

60 Minutes

as Self

1968
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 5.3

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.5

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003
Curious George 7.2

Curious George

as Narrator (voice)

2006
Good Day Live 3.8

Good Day Live

as Self

2001
L.A. Law 7.0

L.A. Law

as Bernard Ruskin

1986
The Talk 3.0

The Talk

as Self

2010
The Unit 7.4

The Unit

as President of the United States

2006
Superman: The Animated Series 7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

as Director (voice)

1996
The Equalizer 7.2

The Equalizer

as Dr. Spaulding

1985
The Wild Thornberrys 7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

as Skoot (voice)

1998
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter 6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

2015
Batman Beyond 8.2

Batman Beyond

as Aaron Herbst (voice)

1999
Batman Beyond 8.2

Batman Beyond

as Karros (voice)

1999
Off Camera with Sam Jones 5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

2014
Finding Your Roots 6.2

Finding Your Roots

as Self

2012
TFI Friday 7.1

TFI Friday

1996
The Oscars 7.1

The Oscars

as Self

1953
Kate & Allie 6.2

Kate & Allie

1984
The Dropout 7.4

The Dropout

as Richard Fuisz

2022
Spenser: For Hire 6.9

Spenser: For Hire

1985
Last Meals 5.5

Last Meals

as Self

2021
Accused 6.9

Accused

as Raymond

2023
Sports Night 7.3

Sports Night

as Sam Donovan

1998
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King 7.0

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

2006
Bakersfield P.D. 7.7

Bakersfield P.D.

as Russell Karp

1993
The Land

The Land

as Hank Durkin

2027
Shameless Hall of Shame 8.1

Shameless Hall of Shame

as Frank Gallagher

2020
Alive from Off Center 8.0

Alive from Off Center

as unknown

1985
MADtv 7.1

MADtv

as Self

1995
The Lionhearts 4.5

The Lionhearts

as Leo (voice)

1998
The Awakening Land 7.5

The Awakening Land

as Will Beagle

1978
Out of Order 5.3

Out of Order

as Steven

2003
The Murder of Mary Phagan 6.2

The Murder of Mary Phagan

as Randy

1988
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

1994
In the Booth with Babish

In the Booth with Babish

as Self - Guest

2026
Andersonville 6.3

Andersonville

as Col. Chandler

1996

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