William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Known for
Acting
Born
March 13, 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace
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.

Known For

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Filmography

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Exit Right

Exit Right

Movie · as John Randall

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Untitled Eternity Project

Untitled Eternity Project

Movie

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The Swimming Lesson

The Swimming Lesson

Movie · as Leonard

2027
The Land poster

The Land

TV · as Hank Durkin · 10 eps

2026
The Deputy poster

The Deputy

Movie · as Chief Krueger

2026
Brian poster

Brian

Movie

2026
Speed Demon poster

Speed Demon

Movie · as Father Novak

2026
In the Booth with Babish poster

In the Booth with Babish

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2025
Soul on Fire poster

Soul on Fire

Movie · as Jack Buck

2025
The Running Man poster

The Running Man

Movie · as Molie

2025
Frontier Crucible poster

Frontier Crucible

Movie · as Major O'Rourke

2025
Train Dreams poster

Train Dreams

Movie · as Arn Peeples

2024
Ricky Stanicky poster

Ricky Stanicky

Movie · as Summerhayes

2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes poster

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Movie · as Trevathan

2023
Maybe I Do poster

Maybe I Do

Movie · as Sam

2023
Accused poster

Accused

TV · as Raymond · 1 ep

2022
The Dropout poster

The Dropout

TV · as Richard Fuisz · 5 eps

2021
Last Meals poster

Last Meals

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2020
Shameless Hall of Shame poster

Shameless Hall of Shame

TV · as Frank Gallagher · 1 ep

2019
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson poster

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Movie · as Self

2018
Krystal poster

Krystal

Movie · as Wyatt

2018
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler poster

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

Movie · as Self

2016
Blood Father poster

Blood Father

Movie · as Kirby Curtis

2016
Stealing Cars poster

Stealing Cars

Movie · as Philip Wyatt

2015
Room poster

Room

Movie · as Robert

2015
Walter poster

Walter

Movie · as Dr. Corman

2015
Dial a Prayer poster

Dial a Prayer

Movie · as Bill

2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter poster

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2014
Two-Bit Waltz poster

Two-Bit Waltz

Movie · as Carl

2014
Rudderless poster

Rudderless

Movie · as Trill

2014
Cake poster

Cake

Movie · as Leonard

2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones poster

Off Camera with Sam Jones

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2013
A Single Shot poster

A Single Shot

Movie · as Pitt

2013
Trust Me poster

Trust Me

Movie · as Gary

2013
Citizen Hearst poster

Citizen Hearst

Movie · as Narrator

2012
The Sessions poster

The Sessions

Movie · as Father Brendan

2012
Curious George: Saves the Day poster

Curious George: Saves the Day

Movie · as The Narrator (voice)

2012
Finding Your Roots poster

Finding Your Roots

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2011
The Lincoln Lawyer poster

The Lincoln Lawyer

Movie · as Frank Levin

2011
Portraits in Dramatic Time poster

Portraits in Dramatic Time

Movie

2011
Return to Jurassic Park poster

Return to Jurassic Park

Movie · as Self

2011
Shameless poster

Shameless

TV · as Frank Gallagher · 134 eps

2010
Dirty Girl poster

Dirty Girl

Movie · as Ray

2010
Marmaduke poster

Marmaduke

Movie · as Don Twombly

2010
Conan poster

Conan

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2010
The Talk poster

The Talk

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2009
The Maiden Heist poster

The Maiden Heist

Movie · as George McLendon

2009
Shorts poster

Shorts

Movie · as Dr. Noseworthy

2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute poster

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Movie · as Self

2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen poster

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2008
Bart Got a Room poster

Bart Got a Room

Movie · as Ernie Stein

2008
The Deal poster

The Deal

Movie · as Charlie Berns

2008
The Tale of Despereaux poster

The Tale of Despereaux

Movie · as Lester (voice)

2007
He Was a Quiet Man poster

He Was a Quiet Man

Movie · as Gene Shelby

2007
Lynch 2 poster

Lynch 2

Movie · as Self

2007
Wild Hogs poster

Wild Hogs

Movie · as Dudley Frank

2007
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures poster

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

Movie

2006
Inland Empire poster

Inland Empire

Movie · as Announcer

2006
Bobby poster

Bobby

Movie · as Paul Ebbers

2006
Doogal poster

Doogal

Movie · as Brian (voice)

2006
Everyone's Hero poster

Everyone's Hero

Movie · as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

2006
Edmond poster

Edmond

Movie · as Edmond

2006
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman poster

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

Movie · as Rudyard North (voice)

2006
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' poster

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

Movie · as Self

2006
Curious George poster

Curious George

TV · as Narrator (voice) · 60 eps

2006
The Unit poster

The Unit

TV · as President of the United States · 1 ep

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

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

TV · as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick · 1 ep

2005
Sahara poster

Sahara

Movie · as Admiral Jim Sandecker

2005
Thank You for Smoking poster

Thank You for Smoking

Movie · as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson poster

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2004
Spartan poster

Spartan

Movie · as Stoddard

2004
In Enemy Hands poster

In Enemy Hands

Movie · as Nathan Travers

2004
Cellular poster

Cellular

Movie · as Sgt. Bob Mooney

2004
Reversible Errors poster

Reversible Errors

Movie · as Arthur Raven

2004
The Wool Cap poster

The Wool Cap

Movie · as Gigot

2004
Dialing Up "Cellular" poster

Dialing Up "Cellular"

Movie · as Self

2003
The Cooler poster

The Cooler

Movie · as Bernie Lootz

2003
Seabiscuit poster

Seabiscuit

Movie · as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

2003
Stealing Sinatra poster

Stealing Sinatra

Movie · as John Irwin

2003
Minnesota Nice poster

Minnesota Nice

Movie · as Self

2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood poster

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

Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)

2003
The True Story of Seabiscuit

The True Story of Seabiscuit

Movie · as Narrator (voice)

2003
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

Movie · as Self

2003
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Movie · as Self

2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep

2003
Out of Order poster

Out of Order

TV · as Steven · 5 eps

2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie poster

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Movie · as Glenn

2002
Door to Door poster

Door to Door

Movie · as Bill Porter

2002
Welcome to Collinwood poster

Welcome to Collinwood

Movie · as Riley

2001
Jurassic Park III poster

Jurassic Park III

Movie · as Paul Kirby

2001
Focus poster

Focus

Movie · as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

2001
The Making Of  Jurassic Park III poster

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

Movie · as Self

2001
Good Day Live poster

Good Day Live

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2000
Panic poster

Panic

Movie · as Alex

2000
State and Main poster

State and Main

Movie · as Walt Price

2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary poster

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Movie · as Self

2000
The Coen Brothers poster

The Coen Brothers

Movie · as Self

1999
Magnolia poster

Magnolia

Movie · as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue poster

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Movie · as Justin (voice)

1999
Happy, Texas poster

Happy, Texas

Movie · as Sheriff Chappy Dent

1999
Mystery Men poster

Mystery Men

Movie · as Shoveler / Eddie

1999
A Slight Case of Murder poster

A Slight Case of Murder

Movie · as Terry Thorpe

1999
Psycho Path poster

Psycho Path

Movie · as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque poster

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

Movie · as Aaron Herbst

1999
The Night of the Headless Horseman poster

The Night of the Headless Horseman

Movie · as Ichabod Crane

1999
Batman Beyond poster

Batman Beyond

TV · as Aaron Herbst (voice), Karros (voice) · 1 ep

1998
Pleasantville poster

Pleasantville

Movie · as George Parker

1998
Psycho poster

Psycho

Movie · as Milton Arbogast

1998
A Civil Action poster

A Civil Action

Movie · as James Gordon

1998
Jerry and Tom poster

Jerry and Tom

Movie · as Karl

1998
The Con poster

The Con

Movie · as Bobby

1998
Macy On Mamet

Macy On Mamet

Movie

1998
Sports Night poster

Sports Night

TV · as Sam Donovan · 6 eps

1998
The Wild Thornberrys poster

The Wild Thornberrys

TV · as Skoot (voice) · 1 ep

1998
The Lionhearts poster

The Lionhearts

TV · as Leo (voice) · 13 eps

1997
Wag the Dog poster

Wag the Dog

Movie · as CIA Agent Charles Young

1997
Boogie Nights poster

Boogie Nights

Movie · as Little Bill

1997
Air Force One poster

Air Force One

Movie · as Major Caldwell

1997
Colin Fitz poster

Colin Fitz

Movie · as Mr. O'Day

1997
The View poster

The View

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1997
King of the Hill poster

King of the Hill

TV · as Dr. Rubin (voice) · 1 ep

1996
Fargo poster

Fargo

Movie · as Jerry Lundegaard

1996
Andersonville poster

Andersonville

Movie · as Col. Chandler

1996
Ghosts of Mississippi poster

Ghosts of Mississippi

Movie · as Charlie Crisco

1996
Down Periscope poster

Down Periscope

Movie · as Captain Knox

1996
Hit Me poster

Hit Me

Movie · as Policeman

1996
The Writing on the Wall poster

The Writing on the Wall

Movie · as Petrocelli

1996
Superman: The Animated Series poster

Superman: The Animated Series

TV · as Director (voice) · 1 ep

1996
Andersonville poster

Andersonville

TV · as Col. Chandler · 2 eps

1996
TFI Friday poster

TFI Friday

TV · 1 ep

1995
Mr. Holland's Opus poster

Mr. Holland's Opus

Movie · as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

1995
Above Suspicion poster

Above Suspicion

Movie · as Pros. Atty. Schultz

1995
Murder in the First poster

Murder in the First

Movie · as Bill McNeill

1995
Evolver poster

Evolver

Movie · as Evolver (voice)

1995
Roommates poster

Roommates

Movie · as Doctor (uncredited)

1995
In the Shadow of Evil poster

In the Shadow of Evil

Movie · as Dr. Frank Teague

1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure poster

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Movie · as Railroad Magnate

1995
MADtv poster

MADtv

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1994
The Client poster

The Client

Movie · as Dr. Greenway

1994
Oleanna poster

Oleanna

Movie · as John

1994
Dead on Sight poster

Dead on Sight

Movie · as Steven Meeker

1994
Being Human poster

Being Human

Movie · as Boris

1994
Inside the Actors Studio poster

Inside the Actors Studio

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1994
ER poster

ER

TV · as David Morgenstern · 35 eps

1993
Benny & Joon poster

Benny & Joon

Movie · as Randy Burch

1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer poster

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Movie · as Tunafish Father

1993
Twenty Bucks poster

Twenty Bucks

Movie · as Property Clerk

1993
Bakersfield P.D. poster

Bakersfield P.D.

TV · as Russell Karp · 1 ep

1993
Frasier poster

Frasier

TV · as Ralph (voice) · 1 ep

1992
The Heart of Justice poster

The Heart of Justice

Movie · as Booth

1992
The Water Engine poster

The Water Engine

Movie · as Charles Lang

1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion poster

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Movie · as Ray Daniels

1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story poster

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Movie · as Sean Hammel

1992
A Private Matter poster

A Private Matter

Movie · as Psychiatrist

1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV · as Self · 4 eps

1991
Homicide poster

Homicide

Movie · as Tim Sullivan

1991
Shadows and Fog poster

Shadows and Fog

Movie · as Cop

1991
Barton Fink poster

Barton Fink

Movie · as Navy Sailor (uncredited)

1990
All That Glitters poster

All That Glitters

Movie · as Store Clerk

1990
Law & Order poster

Law & Order

TV · as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack, Jack Powell · 1 ep

1989
The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons

TV · as William H. Macy (voice) · 1 ep

1988
Things Change poster

Things Change

Movie · as Billy Drake

1988
Lip Service poster

Lip Service

Movie · as Farmer

1988
The Murder of Mary Phagan poster

The Murder of Mary Phagan

TV · as Randy · 2 eps

1987
House of Games poster

House of Games

Movie · as Sgt. John Moran

1987
Radio Days poster

Radio Days

Movie · as Radio Voice (voice)

1986
L.A. Law poster

L.A. Law

TV · as Bernard Ruskin · 1 ep

1985
The Last Dragon poster

The Last Dragon

Movie · as J.J.

1985
Spenser: For Hire poster

Spenser: For Hire

TV · 2 eps

1985
The Equalizer poster

The Equalizer

TV · as Dr. Spaulding · 1 ep

1985
Alive from Off Center poster

Alive from Off Center

TV · as unknown · 1 ep

1984
The Dining Room poster

The Dining Room

Movie · as Various

1984
The Boy Who Loved Trolls poster

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

Movie · as Socrates

1984
Kate & Allie poster

Kate & Allie

TV · 1 ep

1983
WarGames poster

WarGames

Movie · as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

1983
Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace

Movie · as Reporter

1983
The Cradle Will Fall poster

The Cradle Will Fall

Movie · as Ben Duffy

1980
Foolin' Around poster

Foolin' Around

Movie · as Bronski

1980
Somewhere in Time poster

Somewhere in Time

Movie · as Critic [1972]

1978
The Awakening Land poster

The Awakening Land

TV · as Will Beagle · 3 eps

1968
60 Minutes poster

60 Minutes

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1953
The Oscars poster

The Oscars

TV · as Self · 1 ep