William H. Macy

Acting • 1950-03-13 • Miami, Florida, USA

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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2026
Speed DemonFilm
Father Novak
★ 4.7
2026
The DeputyFilm
Chief Krueger
★ 6.4
2026
In the Booth with BabishTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
2026
BrianFilm
2025
The Running ManFilm
Molie
★ 6.7
2025
Train DreamsFilm
Arn Peeples
★ 7.3
2025
Soul on FireFilm
Jack Buck
★ 7.4
2025
Frontier CrucibleFilm
Major O'Rourke
★ 6.4
2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesFilm
Trevathan
★ 7.0
2024
Ricky StanickyFilm
Summerhayes
★ 6.5
2023
Maybe I DoFilm
Sam
★ 5.4
2023
AccusedTV
Raymond • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2022
The DropoutTV
Richard Fuisz • 5 episodes
★ 7.4
2021
Last MealsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2020
Shameless Hall of ShameTV
Frank Gallagher • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2019
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen CarlsonFilm
Self
2018
KrystalFilm
Wyatt
★ 5.1
2018
Lady Luck: The Making of The CoolerFilm
Self
2016
Blood FatherFilm
Kirby Curtis
★ 6.2
2016
Stealing CarsFilm
Philip Wyatt
★ 6.0
2015
RoomFilm
Robert
★ 8.0
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2015
WalterFilm
Dr. Corman
★ 5.2
2015
Dial a PrayerFilm
Bill
★ 5.0
2014
CakeFilm
Leonard
★ 6.3
2014
RudderlessFilm
Trill
★ 7.2
2014
Off Camera with Sam JonesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2014
Two-Bit WaltzFilm
Carl
★ 5.5
2013
A Single ShotFilm
Pitt
★ 5.7
2013
Trust MeFilm
Gary
★ 5.8
2013
Citizen HearstFilm
Narrator
2012
The SessionsFilm
Father Brendan
★ 6.9
2012
Finding Your RootsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
Curious George: Saves the DayFilm
The Narrator (voice)
★ 9.5
2011
ShamelessTV
Frank Gallagher • 134 episodes
★ 8.2
2011
The Lincoln LawyerFilm
Frank Levin
★ 7.2
2011
Return to Jurassic ParkFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2011
Portraits in Dramatic TimeFilm
★ 8.0
2010
ConanTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
MarmadukeFilm
Don Twombly
★ 5.2
2010
Dirty GirlFilm
Ray
★ 6.0
2010
The TalkTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.0
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
The Maiden HeistFilm
George McLendon
★ 5.7
2009
ShortsFilm
Dr. Noseworthy
★ 5.9
2009
Heath Ledger: A TributeFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2008
The Tale of DespereauxFilm
Lester (voice)
★ 6.2
2008
Bart Got a RoomFilm
Ernie Stein
★ 5.6
2008
The DealFilm
Charlie Berns
★ 5.4
2007
Wild HogsFilm
Dudley Frank
★ 6.0
2007
He Was a Quiet ManFilm
Gene Shelby
★ 6.4
2007
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other AdventuresFilm
★ 10.0
2007
Lynch 2Film
Self
★ 6.0
2006
Curious GeorgeTV
Narrator (voice) • 60 episodes
★ 7.2
2006
The UnitTV
President of the United States • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
Inland EmpireFilm
Announcer
★ 7.0
2006
BobbyFilm
Paul Ebbers
★ 6.4
2006
Everyone's HeroFilm
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
★ 6.1
2006
EdmondFilm
Edmond
★ 6.0
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingTV
Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
DoogalFilm
Brian (voice)
★ 4.9
2006
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable SnowmanFilm
Rudyard North (voice)
★ 6.5
2006
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'Film
Self
★ 6.0
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
Thank You for SmokingFilm
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
★ 7.2
2005
SaharaFilm
Admiral Jim Sandecker
★ 5.9
2004
CellularFilm
Sgt. Bob Mooney
★ 6.4
2004
SpartanFilm
Stoddard
★ 6.2
2004
In Enemy HandsFilm
Nathan Travers
★ 5.9
2004
Reversible ErrorsFilm
Arthur Raven
★ 6.2
2004
The Wool CapFilm
Gigot
★ 6.5
2004
Dialing Up "Cellular"Film
Self
★ 9.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
SeabiscuitFilm
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
★ 7.1
2003
The CoolerFilm
Bernie Lootz
★ 6.7
2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.1
2003
Stealing SinatraFilm
John Irwin
★ 5.5
2003
Out of OrderTV
Steven • 5 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Minnesota NiceFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2003
The True Story of SeabiscuitFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2003
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a LegendFilm
Self
2003
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the LegendFilm
Self
2002
Welcome to CollinwoodFilm
Riley
★ 6.1
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieFilm
Glenn
★ 6.1
2002
Door to DoorFilm
Bill Porter
★ 7.5
2001
Jurassic Park IIIFilm
Paul Kirby
★ 6.2
2001
Good Day LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2001
FocusFilm
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
★ 6.5
2001
The Making Of Jurassic Park IIIFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2000
State and MainFilm
Walt Price
★ 6.3
2000
PanicFilm
Alex
★ 6.2
2000
That Moment: Magnolia DiaryFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2000
The Coen BrothersFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1999
MagnoliaFilm
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
★ 7.7
1999
Batman BeyondTV
Aaron Herbst (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1999
Batman BeyondTV
Karros (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1999
Mystery MenFilm
Shoveler / Eddie
★ 5.9
1999
Happy, TexasFilm
Sheriff Chappy Dent
★ 5.7
1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueFilm
Justin (voice)
★ 4.7
1999
A Slight Case of MurderFilm
Terry Thorpe
★ 6.5
1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueFilm
Aaron Herbst
★ 7.4
1999
The Night of the Headless HorsemanFilm
Ichabod Crane
★ 5.4
1999
Psycho PathFilm
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
★ 7.2
1998
The Wild ThornberrysTV
Skoot (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1998
PleasantvilleFilm
George Parker
★ 7.3
1998
PsychoFilm
Milton Arbogast
★ 5.1
1998
A Civil ActionFilm
James Gordon
★ 6.5
1998
Sports NightTV
Sam Donovan • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
Jerry and TomFilm
Karl
★ 6.2
1998
The ConFilm
Bobby
★ 5.5
1998
The LionheartsTV
Leo (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 4.5
1998
Macy On MametFilm
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
King of the HillTV
Dr. Rubin (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1997
Boogie NightsFilm
Little Bill
★ 7.6
1997
Air Force OneFilm
Major Caldwell
★ 6.5
1997
Wag the DogFilm
CIA Agent Charles Young
★ 6.9
1997
Colin FitzFilm
Mr. O'Day
★ 6.3
1996
FargoFilm
Jerry Lundegaard
★ 7.8
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesTV
Director (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
Down PeriscopeFilm
Captain Knox
★ 6.4
1996
Ghosts of MississippiFilm
Charlie Crisco
★ 6.6
1996
AndersonvilleFilm
Col. Chandler
★ 6.5
1996
TFI FridayTV
★ 7.1
1996
Hit MeFilm
Policeman
★ 6.0
1996
The Writing on the WallFilm
Petrocelli
★ 3.6
1996
AndersonvilleTV
Col. Chandler • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
Murder in the FirstFilm
Bill McNeill
★ 7.1
1995
Mr. Holland's OpusFilm
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
★ 7.0
1995
MADtvTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureFilm
Railroad Magnate
★ 6.2
1995
Above SuspicionFilm
Pros. Atty. Schultz
★ 6.4
1995
EvolverFilm
Evolver (voice)
★ 5.2
1995
RoommatesFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1995
In the Shadow of EvilFilm
Dr. Frank Teague
★ 5.0
1994
ERTV
David Morgenstern • 35 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
The ClientFilm
Dr. Greenway
★ 6.7
1994
OleannaFilm
John
★ 6.1
1994
Being HumanFilm
Boris
★ 5.1
1994
Dead on SightFilm
Steven Meeker
★ 4.3
1994
Inside the Actors StudioTV
Self • 1 episodes
1993
FrasierTV
Ralph (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Benny & JoonFilm
Randy Burch
★ 7.0
1993
Searching for Bobby FischerFilm
Tunafish Father
★ 7.1
1993
Twenty BucksFilm
Property Clerk
★ 5.7
1993
Bakersfield P.D.TV
Russell Karp • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.3
1992
The Heart of JusticeFilm
Booth
★ 5.7
1992
The Water EngineFilm
Charles Lang
★ 5.8
1992
A Private MatterFilm
Psychiatrist
★ 5.5
1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StoryFilm
Sean Hammel
★ 4.4
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionFilm
Ray Daniels
★ 4.2
1991
Barton FinkFilm
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1991
Shadows and FogFilm
Cop
★ 6.7
1991
HomicideFilm
Tim Sullivan
★ 6.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Law & OrderTV
Jack Powell • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
All That GlittersFilm
Store Clerk
1989
The SimpsonsTV
William H. Macy (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1988
Things ChangeFilm
Billy Drake
★ 6.2
1988
The Murder of Mary PhaganTV
Randy • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1988
Lip ServiceFilm
Farmer
★ 4.3
1987
Radio DaysFilm
Radio Voice (voice)
★ 7.0
1987
House of GamesFilm
Sgt. John Moran
★ 6.8
1986
L.A. LawTV
Bernard Ruskin • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
The EqualizerTV
Dr. Spaulding • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
The Last DragonFilm
J.J.
★ 6.6
1985
Spenser: For HireTV
★ 6.9
1985
Alive from Off CenterTV
unknown • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1984
Kate & AllieTV
★ 6.2
1984
The Dining RoomFilm
Various
★ 8.0
1984
The Boy Who Loved TrollsFilm
Socrates
★ 4.5
1983
WarGamesFilm
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1983
Without a TraceFilm
Reporter
★ 5.4
1983
The Cradle Will FallFilm
Ben Duffy
★ 4.0
1980
Somewhere in TimeFilm
Critic [1972]
★ 7.5
1980
Foolin' AroundFilm
Bronski
★ 6.2
1978
The Awakening LandTV
Will Beagle • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1968
60 MinutesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1

Known For

Shameless

ER

Fargo

Jurassic Park III

The Lincoln Lawyer

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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