William H. Macy

Acting·Mar 13, 1950·Miami, Florida, USA

Rate

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.

Film	Credit
TThe Deputy2026 · Chief Krueger	Chief Krueger
Speed Demon2026 · Father Novak	Father Novak
Brian2026 · Actor	Actor
Frontier Crucible2025 · Major O'Rourke	Major O'Rourke
The Running Man2025 · Molie Jernigan	Molie Jernigan
Train Dreams2025 · Arn Peeples	Arn Peeples
Soul on Fire2025 · Jack Buck	Jack Buck
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes2024 · Trevathan	Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky2024 · Summerhayes	Summerhayes
Maybe I Do2023 · Sam	Sam
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson2019 · Self	Self
LLady Luck: The Making of The Cooler2018 · Self	Self
Krystal2018 · Wyatt, Director	Wyatt, Director
The Layover2017 · Director	Director
Blood Father2016 · Kirby Curtis	Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars2016 · Philip Wyatt	Philip Wyatt
Room2015 · Robert	Robert
Dial a Prayer2015 · Bill	Bill
Walter2015 · Dr. Corman	Dr. Corman
Two-Bit Waltz2014 · Carl	Carl
Rudderless2014 · Trill, Director, Writer	Trill, Director, Writer
Cake2014 · Leonard	Leonard
A Single Shot2013 · Pitt	Pitt
Trust Me2013 · Gary	Gary
Citizen Hearst2013 · Narrator	Narrator
The Sessions2012 · Father Brendan	Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day2012 · The Narrator (voice)	The Narrator (voice)
Portraits in Dramatic Time2011 · Actor	Actor
The Lincoln Lawyer2011 · Frank Levin	Frank Levin
Return to Jurassic Park2011 · Self	Self
Dirty Girl2010 · Ray	Ray
Marmaduke2010 · Don Twombly	Don Twombly
Shorts2009 · Dr. Noseworthy	Dr. Noseworthy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute2009 · Self	Self
The Maiden Heist2009 · George McLendon	George McLendon
The Tale of Despereaux2008 · Lester (voice)	Lester (voice)
The Deal2008 · Charlie Berns, Screenplay	Charlie Berns, Screenplay
Bart Got a Room2008 · Ernie Stein	Ernie Stein
He Was a Quiet Man2007 · Gene Shelby	Gene Shelby
Lynch 22007 · Self	Self
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures2007 · Actor	Actor
Wild Hogs2007 · Dudley Frank	Dudley Frank
Inland Empire2006 · Announcer	Announcer
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'2006 · Self	Self
Bobby2006 · Paul Ebbers	Paul Ebbers
Everyone's Hero2006 · Lefty Maginnis (voice)	Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman2006 · Rudyard North (voice)	Rudyard North (voice)
Edmond2006 · Edmond	Edmond