
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.
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Filmography
Exit Right
Movie · as John Randall
Untitled Eternity Project
Movie
The Swimming Lesson
Movie · as Leonard

The Land
TV · as Hank Durkin · 10 eps

The Deputy
Movie · as Chief Krueger

Brian
Movie

Speed Demon
Movie · as Father Novak

In the Booth with Babish
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Soul on Fire
Movie · as Jack Buck

The Running Man
Movie · as Molie

Frontier Crucible
Movie · as Major O'Rourke

Train Dreams
Movie · as Arn Peeples

Ricky Stanicky
Movie · as Summerhayes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Movie · as Trevathan

Maybe I Do
Movie · as Sam

Accused
TV · as Raymond · 1 ep

The Dropout
TV · as Richard Fuisz · 5 eps

Last Meals
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Shameless Hall of Shame
TV · as Frank Gallagher · 1 ep

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Movie · as Self

Krystal
Movie · as Wyatt

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Movie · as Self

Blood Father
Movie · as Kirby Curtis

Stealing Cars
Movie · as Philip Wyatt

Room
Movie · as Robert

Walter
Movie · as Dr. Corman

Dial a Prayer
Movie · as Bill

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Two-Bit Waltz
Movie · as Carl

Rudderless
Movie · as Trill

Cake
Movie · as Leonard

Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV · as Self · 1 ep

A Single Shot
Movie · as Pitt

Trust Me
Movie · as Gary

Citizen Hearst
Movie · as Narrator

The Sessions
Movie · as Father Brendan

Curious George: Saves the Day
Movie · as The Narrator (voice)

Finding Your Roots
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Lincoln Lawyer
Movie · as Frank Levin

Portraits in Dramatic Time
Movie

Return to Jurassic Park
Movie · as Self

Shameless
TV · as Frank Gallagher · 134 eps

Dirty Girl
Movie · as Ray

Marmaduke
Movie · as Don Twombly

Conan
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Talk
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Maiden Heist
Movie · as George McLendon

Shorts
Movie · as Dr. Noseworthy

Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Movie · as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Bart Got a Room
Movie · as Ernie Stein

The Deal
Movie · as Charlie Berns

The Tale of Despereaux
Movie · as Lester (voice)

He Was a Quiet Man
Movie · as Gene Shelby

Lynch 2
Movie · as Self

Wild Hogs
Movie · as Dudley Frank

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Movie

Inland Empire
Movie · as Announcer

Bobby
Movie · as Paul Ebbers

Doogal
Movie · as Brian (voice)

Everyone's Hero
Movie · as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Edmond
Movie · as Edmond

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Movie · as Rudyard North (voice)

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Movie · as Self

Curious George
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 60 eps

The Unit
TV · as President of the United States · 1 ep

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
TV · as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick · 1 ep

Sahara
Movie · as Admiral Jim Sandecker

Thank You for Smoking
Movie · as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Spartan
Movie · as Stoddard

In Enemy Hands
Movie · as Nathan Travers

Cellular
Movie · as Sgt. Bob Mooney

Reversible Errors
Movie · as Arthur Raven

The Wool Cap
Movie · as Gigot

Dialing Up "Cellular"
Movie · as Self

The Cooler
Movie · as Bernie Lootz

Seabiscuit
Movie · as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Stealing Sinatra
Movie · as John Irwin

Minnesota Nice
Movie · as Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)
The True Story of Seabiscuit
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
Movie · as Self
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
Movie · as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep

Out of Order
TV · as Steven · 5 eps

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Movie · as Glenn

Door to Door
Movie · as Bill Porter

Welcome to Collinwood
Movie · as Riley

Jurassic Park III
Movie · as Paul Kirby

Focus
Movie · as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Movie · as Self

Good Day Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Panic
Movie · as Alex

State and Main
Movie · as Walt Price

That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Movie · as Self

The Coen Brothers
Movie · as Self

Magnolia
Movie · as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Movie · as Justin (voice)

Happy, Texas
Movie · as Sheriff Chappy Dent

Mystery Men
Movie · as Shoveler / Eddie

A Slight Case of Murder
Movie · as Terry Thorpe

Psycho Path
Movie · as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
Movie · as Aaron Herbst

The Night of the Headless Horseman
Movie · as Ichabod Crane

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

Pleasantville
Movie · as George Parker

Psycho
Movie · as Milton Arbogast

A Civil Action
Movie · as James Gordon

Jerry and Tom
Movie · as Karl

The Con
Movie · as Bobby
Macy On Mamet
Movie

Sports Night
TV · as Sam Donovan · 6 eps

The Wild Thornberrys
TV · as Skoot (voice) · 1 ep

The Lionhearts
TV · as Leo (voice) · 13 eps

Wag the Dog
Movie · as CIA Agent Charles Young

Boogie Nights
Movie · as Little Bill

Air Force One
Movie · as Major Caldwell

Colin Fitz
Movie · as Mr. O'Day

The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep

King of the Hill
TV · as Dr. Rubin (voice) · 1 ep

Fargo
Movie · as Jerry Lundegaard

Andersonville
Movie · as Col. Chandler

Ghosts of Mississippi
Movie · as Charlie Crisco

Down Periscope
Movie · as Captain Knox

Hit Me
Movie · as Policeman

The Writing on the Wall
Movie · as Petrocelli

Superman: The Animated Series
TV · as Director (voice) · 1 ep

Andersonville
TV · as Col. Chandler · 2 eps

TFI Friday
TV · 1 ep

Mr. Holland's Opus
Movie · as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Above Suspicion
Movie · as Pros. Atty. Schultz

Murder in the First
Movie · as Bill McNeill

Evolver
Movie · as Evolver (voice)

Roommates
Movie · as Doctor (uncredited)

In the Shadow of Evil
Movie · as Dr. Frank Teague

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Movie · as Railroad Magnate

MADtv
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Client
Movie · as Dr. Greenway

Oleanna
Movie · as John

Dead on Sight
Movie · as Steven Meeker

Being Human
Movie · as Boris

Inside the Actors Studio
TV · as Self · 1 ep

ER
TV · as David Morgenstern · 35 eps

Benny & Joon
Movie · as Randy Burch

Searching for Bobby Fischer
Movie · as Tunafish Father

Twenty Bucks
Movie · as Property Clerk

Bakersfield P.D.
TV · as Russell Karp · 1 ep

Frasier
TV · as Ralph (voice) · 1 ep

The Heart of Justice
Movie · as Booth

The Water Engine
Movie · as Charles Lang

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Movie · as Ray Daniels

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Movie · as Sean Hammel

A Private Matter
Movie · as Psychiatrist

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self · 4 eps

Homicide
Movie · as Tim Sullivan

Shadows and Fog
Movie · as Cop

Barton Fink
Movie · as Navy Sailor (uncredited)

All That Glitters
Movie · as Store Clerk

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

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

Things Change
Movie · as Billy Drake

Lip Service
Movie · as Farmer

The Murder of Mary Phagan
TV · as Randy · 2 eps

House of Games
Movie · as Sgt. John Moran

Radio Days
Movie · as Radio Voice (voice)

L.A. Law
TV · as Bernard Ruskin · 1 ep

The Last Dragon
Movie · as J.J.

Spenser: For Hire
TV · 2 eps

The Equalizer
TV · as Dr. Spaulding · 1 ep

Alive from Off Center
TV · as unknown · 1 ep

The Dining Room
Movie · as Various

The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Movie · as Socrates

Kate & Allie
TV · 1 ep

WarGames
Movie · as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

Without a Trace
Movie · as Reporter

The Cradle Will Fall
Movie · as Ben Duffy

Foolin' Around
Movie · as Bronski

Somewhere in Time
Movie · as Critic [1972]

The Awakening Land
TV · as Will Beagle · 3 eps

60 Minutes
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep





