William H. Macy
Acting
Born: March 13, 1950 (age 76) · Miami, Florida, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
Room
2015
Fargo
1996
Jurassic Park III
2001
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
Magnolia
1999
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
Boogie Nights
1997
Shameless
2011
Air Force One
1997
Wild Hogs
2007
Thank You for Smoking
2005
Photos (6)
Movies (116)
Air Force One
Major Caldwell
Train Dreams
Arn Peeples
The Running Man
Molie
Cellular
Sgt. Bob Mooney
Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard
Boogie Nights
Little Bill
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan
WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Maybe I Do
Sam
Ricky Stanicky
Summerhayes
Wild Hogs
Dudley Frank
The Client
Dr. Greenway
Marmaduke
Don Twombly
The Lincoln Lawyer
Frank Levin
The Maiden Heist
George McLendon
Murder in the First
Bill McNeill
In Enemy Hands
Nathan Travers
Mystery Men
Shoveler / Eddie
The Sessions
Father Brendan
Magnolia
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
He Was a Quiet Man
Gene Shelby
Wag the Dog
CIA Agent Charles Young
Cake
Leonard
Sahara
Admiral Jim Sandecker
Shadows and Fog
Cop
Somewhere in Time
Critic [1972]
The Tale of Despereaux
Lester (voice)
Seabiscuit
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Pleasantville
George Parker
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tunafish Father
Room
Robert
State and Main
Walt Price
A Civil Action
James Gordon
Inland Empire
Announcer
The Deputy
Chief Krueger
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Glenn
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Justin (voice)
Everyone's Hero
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Blood Father
Kirby Curtis
Down Periscope
Captain Knox
The Cooler
Bernie Lootz
Shorts
Dr. Noseworthy
Ghosts of Mississippi
Charlie Crisco
Thank You for Smoking
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
A Single Shot
Pitt
The Heart of Justice
Booth
The Last Dragon
J.J.
Mr. Holland's Opus
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
House of Games
Sgt. John Moran
Happy, Texas
Sheriff Chappy Dent
Barton Fink
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Rudderless
Trill
Speed Demon
Father Novak
Jerry and Tom
Karl
Edmond
Edmond
Homicide
Tim Sullivan
Bobby
Paul Ebbers
Psycho
Milton Arbogast
Benny & Joon
Randy Burch
Twenty Bucks
Property Clerk
Bart Got a Room
Ernie Stein
Stealing Sinatra
John Irwin
Dirty Girl
Ray
Radio Days
Radio Voice (voice)
Above Suspicion
Pros. Atty. Schultz
Soul on Fire
Jack Buck
Evolver
Evolver (voice)
Without a Trace
Reporter
Oleanna
John
Dial a Prayer
Bill
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Railroad Magnate
Spartan
Stoddard
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Ichabod Crane
Door to Door
Bill Porter
Walter
Dr. Corman
The Wool Cap
Gigot
Being Human
Boris
Welcome to Collinwood
Riley
Foolin' Around
Bronski
Trust Me
Gary
Things Change
Billy Drake
Andersonville
Col. Chandler
The Deal
Charlie Berns
Panic
Alex
Doogal
Brian (voice)
Frontier Crucible
Major O'Rourke
Dead on Sight
Steven Meeker
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Sean Hammel
Colin Fitz
Mr. O'Day
Roommates
Doctor (uncredited)
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Ray Daniels
Krystal
Wyatt
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Rudyard North (voice)
In the Shadow of Evil
Dr. Frank Teague
Two-Bit Waltz
Carl
The Writing on the Wall
Petrocelli
Brian
2026
Stealing Cars
Philip Wyatt
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Socrates
A Slight Case of Murder
Terry Thorpe
All That Glitters
Store Clerk
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
The Dining Room
Various
The Water Engine
Charles Lang
The Con
Bobby
Curious George: Saves the Day
The Narrator (voice)
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
Aaron Herbst
The Cradle Will Fall
Ben Duffy
Reversible Errors
Arthur Raven
Focus
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Citizen Hearst
Narrator
Hit Me
Policeman
Lip Service
Farmer
Jurassic Park III
Paul Kirby
A Private Matter
Psychiatrist
TV Shows (30)
The Simpsons
William H. Macy (voice) · 1 eps
Law & Order
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack · 1 eps
Law & Order
Jack Powell · 1 eps
Shameless
Frank Gallagher · 134 eps
King of the Hill
Dr. Rubin (voice) · 1 eps
Frasier
Ralph (voice) · 1 eps
Curious George
Narrator (voice) · 60 eps
ER
David Morgenstern · 35 eps
L.A. Law
Bernard Ruskin · 1 eps
The Unit
President of the United States · 1 eps
The Equalizer
Dr. Spaulding · 1 eps
Superman: The Animated Series
Director (voice) · 1 eps
Batman Beyond
Aaron Herbst (voice) · 1 eps
Batman Beyond
Karros (voice) · 1 eps
The Wild Thornberrys
Skoot (voice) · 1 eps
Accused
Raymond · 1 eps
TFI Friday
1 eps
Kate & Allie
1 eps
Sports Night
Sam Donovan · 6 eps
Spenser: For Hire
2 eps
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick · 1 eps
The Dropout
Richard Fuisz · 5 eps
Bakersfield P.D.
Russell Karp · 1 eps
Shameless Hall of Shame
Frank Gallagher · 1 eps
The Lionhearts
Leo (voice) · 13 eps
Alive from Off Center
unknown · 1 eps
Out of Order
Steven · 5 eps
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Randy · 2 eps
The Awakening Land
Will Beagle · 3 eps
Andersonville
Col. Chandler · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (32)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Conan
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · 4 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
60 Minutes
Self · 1 eps
Good Day Live
Self · 1 eps
The Talk
Self · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Last Meals
Self · 1 eps
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 eps
MADtv
Self · 1 eps
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self - Narrator (voice)
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 eps
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Self
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Self
In the Booth with Babish
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Coen Brothers
Self
Lynch 2
Self
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
Dialing Up "Cellular"
Self
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
Minnesota Nice
Self
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Self
Psycho Path
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Upcoming (2)
Directing (5)
Writing (12)
Shameless
Writer
thirtysomething
Writer
Rudderless
Writer
Above Suspicion
Writer
Door to Door
Writer
The Wool Cap
Teleplay
The Deal
Screenplay
Every Woman's Dream
Teleplay
A Slight Case of Murder
Teleplay
A Slight Case of Murder
Writer
The Con
Writer
Just a Walk in the Park
Teleplay
