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William H. Macy
William H. Macy

William H. Macy

ActingBorn March 13, 1950 (age 76)Miami, Florida, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

2026
Speed Demon

as Father Novak

Movie
2026Movie
2025
Frontier Crucible

as Major O'Rourke

Movie
2025
The Running Man

as Molie Jernigan

Movie
2025
Train Dreams

as Arn Peeples

Movie
2025
Soul on Fire

as Jack Buck

Movie
2024
Ricky Stanicky

as Summerhayes

Movie
2023Movie
2023
Accused

as Raymond

TV
2022
The Dropout

as Richard Fuisz

TV
2020
Shameless Hall of Shame

as Frank Gallagher

TV
2018
Krystal

as Wyatt

Movie
2016
Blood Father

as Kirby Curtis

Movie
2016
Stealing Cars

as Philip Wyatt

Movie
2015
Room

as Robert

Movie
2015Movie
2015
Walter

as Dr. Corman

Movie
2014Movie
2014
Rudderless

as Trill

Movie
2014
Cake

as Leonard

Movie
2013Movie
2013
Trust Me

as Gary

Movie
2013
Citizen Hearst

as Narrator

Movie
2012
The Sessions

as Father Brendan

Movie
2012TV
2012
Curious George: Saves the Day

as The Narrator (voice)

Movie
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer

as Frank Levin

Movie
2011Movie
2011
Shameless

as Frank Gallagher

TV
2010
Conan

as Self

TV
2010
The Talk

as Self

TV
2010Movie
2010
Marmaduke

as Don Twombly

Movie
2009
Shorts

as Dr. Noseworthy

Movie
2009Movie
2009
The Maiden Heist

as George McLendon

Movie
2008
The Tale of Despereaux

as Lester (voice)

Movie
2008
The Deal

as Charlie Berns

Movie
2008
Bart Got a Room

as Ernie Stein

Movie
2007
He Was a Quiet Man

as Gene Shelby

Movie
2007
Lynch 2

as Self

Movie
2007
Wild Hogs

as Dudley Frank

Movie
2006
Inland Empire

as Announcer

Movie
2006
Bobby

as Paul Ebbers

Movie
2006
Curious George

as Narrator (voice)

TV
2006
Everyone's Hero

as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Movie
2006Movie
2006
Edmond

as Edmond

Movie
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

TV
2006
The Unit

as President of the United States

TV
2006
Doogal

as Brian (voice)

Movie
2005
Thank You for Smoking

as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Movie
2005
Sahara

as Admiral Jim Sandecker

Movie
2004
The Wool Cap

as Gigot

Movie
2004
Cellular

as Sgt. Bob Mooney

Movie
2004
Reversible Errors

as Arthur Raven

Movie
2004
Spartan

as Stoddard

Movie
2004
In Enemy Hands

as Nathan Travers

Movie
2004Movie
2003
The Cooler

as Bernie Lootz

Movie
2003
The True Story of Seabiscuit

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
2003
Seabiscuit

as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Movie
2003
Out of Order

as Steven

TV
2003Movie
2003TV
2003
Stealing Sinatra

as John Irwin

Movie
2002Movie
2002
Door to Door

as Bill Porter

Movie
2001
Focus

as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Movie
2001TV
2001
Jurassic Park III

as Paul Kirby

Movie
2000
Panic

as Alex

Movie
2000Movie
2000
State and Main

as Walt Price

Movie
1999
Magnolia

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Movie
1999
Happy, Texas

as Sheriff Chappy Dent

Movie
1999Movie
1999Movie
1999
Mystery Men

as Shoveler / Eddie

Movie
1999
Psycho Path

as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Movie
1999
Batman Beyond

as Aaron Herbst (voice)

TV
1999
Batman Beyond

as Karros (voice)

TV
1998
A Civil Action

as James Gordon

Movie
1998
Psycho

as Milton Arbogast

Movie
1998Movie
1998
The Lionhearts

as Leo (voice)

TV
1998
Pleasantville

as George Parker

Movie
1998
The Wild Thornberrys

as Skoot (voice)

TV
1998
The Con

as Bobby

Movie
1998Movie
1997
Wag the Dog

as CIA Agent Charles Young

Movie
1997
Boogie Nights

as Little Bill

Movie
1997
The View

as Self

TV
1997
Air Force One

as Major Caldwell

Movie
1997
Colin Fitz

as Mr. O'Day

Movie
1997
King of the Hill

as Dr. Rubin (voice)

TV
1996
Ghosts of Mississippi

as Charlie Crisco

Movie
1996
Hit Me

as Policeman

Movie
1996TV
1996Movie
1996
Fargo

as Jerry Lundegaard

Movie
1996
Andersonville

as Col. Chandler

Movie
1996
Andersonville

as Col. Chandler

TV
1996
Down Periscope

as Captain Knox

Movie
1995
Mr. Holland's Opus

as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Movie
1995
MADtv

as Self

TV
1995
Above Suspicion

as Pros. Atty. Schultz

Movie
1995Movie
1995
Roommates

as Doctor (uncredited)

Movie
1995
Evolver

as Evolver (voice)

Movie
1995
In the Shadow of Evil

as Dr. Frank Teague

Movie
1995
Murder in the First

as Bill McNeill

Movie
1994
Oleanna

as John

Movie
1994
Dead on Sight

as Steven Meeker

Movie
1994
ER

as David Morgenstern

TV
1994
The Client

as Dr. Greenway

Movie
1994
Being Human

as Boris

Movie
1993
Twenty Bucks

as Property Clerk

Movie
1993
Frasier

as Ralph (voice)

TV
1993
Bakersfield P.D.

as Russell Karp

TV
1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Tunafish Father

Movie
1993
Benny & Joon

as Randy Burch

Movie
1992Movie
1992
The Water Engine

as Charles Lang

Movie
1992
A Private Matter

as Psychiatrist

Movie
1991Movie
1991
Barton Fink

as Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Movie
1991
Homicide

as Tim Sullivan

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Jack Powell

TV
1989
The Simpsons

as William H. Macy (voice)

TV
1988
Things Change

as Billy Drake

Movie
1988
Lip Service

as Farmer

Movie
1987
House of Games

as Sgt. John Moran

Movie
1987
Radio Days

as Radio Voice (voice)

Movie
1986
L.A. Law

as Bernard Ruskin

TV
1985
The Equalizer

as Dr. Spaulding

TV
1985TV
1985Movie
1984Movie
1984
The Dining Room

as Various

Movie
1983
WarGames

as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1983Movie
1983
Without a Trace

as Reporter

Movie
1980
Foolin' Around

as Bronski

Movie
1980
Somewhere in Time

as Critic [1972]

Movie
1978
The Awakening Land

as Will Beagle

TV
1968
60 Minutes

as Self

TV
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV
The Deputy

as Chief Krueger

Movie
Exit Right

as John Randall

Movie
Movie
The Land

as Hank Durkin

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 13, 1950
Place of BirthMiami, Florida, USA
Popularity2.6