William H. Macy

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1950 (age 76)

Born in

Miami, Florida, USA

Credits

152 acting credits

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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

17 Dec 1989

Room

16 Oct 2015

Fargo

08 Mar 1996

Jurassic Park III

18 Jul 2001

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

08 May 2024

Magnolia

17 Dec 1999

The Lincoln Lawyer

17 Mar 2011

Boogie Nights

07 Oct 1997

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Filmography

2023

Maybe I Doas Sam
Accusedas Raymond1 episode

2022

The Dropoutas Richard Fuisz5 episodes

2020

Shameless Hall of Shameas Frank Gallagher1 episode

2018

Krystalas Wyatt

2016

Blood Fatheras Kirby Curtis
Stealing Carsas Philip Wyatt

2015

Roomas Robert
Dial a Prayeras Bill
Walteras Dr. Corman

2014

Two-Bit Waltzas Carl
Rudderlessas Trill
Cakeas Leonard

2013

A Single Shotas Pitt
Trust Meas Gary
Citizen Hearstas Narrator

2012

The Sessionsas Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Dayas The Narrator (voice)

2011

Portraits in Dramatic Time
The Lincoln Lawyeras Frank Levin
Shamelessas Frank Gallagher134 episodes

2010

Dirty Girlas Ray
Marmadukeas Don Twombly

2009

Shortsas Dr. Noseworthy
The Maiden Heistas George McLendon

2008

The Tale of Despereauxas Lester (voice)
The Dealas Charlie Berns
Bart Got a Roomas Ernie Stein

2007

He Was a Quiet Manas Gene Shelby
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Wild Hogsas Dudley Frank

2006

Inland Empireas Announcer
Bobbyas Paul Ebbers
Curious Georgeas Narrator (voice)60 episodes
Everyone's Heroas Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowmanas Rudyard North (voice)
Edmondas Edmond
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen Kingas Clyde Umney1 episode
The Unitas President of the United States1 episode
Doogalas Brian (voice)

2005

Thank You for Smokingas Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Saharaas Admiral Jim Sandecker

2004

The Wool Capas Gigot
Cellularas Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errorsas Arthur Raven
Spartanas Stoddard
In Enemy Handsas Nathan Travers

2003

The Cooleras Bernie Lootz
The True Story of Seabiscuitas Narrator (voice)
Seabiscuitas Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Out of Orderas Steven5 episodes
Stealing Sinatraas John Irwin

2002

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Glenn
Welcome to Collinwoodas Riley
Door to Dooras Bill Porter

2001

Focusas Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Jurassic Park IIIas Paul Kirby

2000

Panicas Alex
State and Mainas Walt Price

1999

Magnoliaas Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texasas Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Night of the Headless Horsemanas Ichabod Crane
A Slight Case of Murderas Terry Thorpe
Mystery Menas Shoveler
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inqueas Aaron Herbst
Batman Beyondas Karros (voice)1 episode
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescueas Justin (voice)

1998

A Civil Actionas James Gordon
Psychoas Milton Arbogast
Jerry and Tomas Karl
Sports Nightas Sam Donovan6 episodes
The Lionheartsas Leo (voice)13 episodes
Pleasantvilleas George Parker
The Wild Thornberrysas Skoot (voice)1 episode
The Conas Bobby
Macy On Mamet

1997

Wag the Dogas CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nightsas Little Bill
Air Force Oneas Major Caldwell
Colin Fitzas Mr. O'Day
King of the Hillas Dr. Rubin (voice)1 episode

1996

Ghosts of Mississippias Charlie Crisco
Hit Meas Policeman
Superman: The Animated Seriesas Director (voice)1 episode
The Writing on the Wallas Petrocelli
Fargoas Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonvilleas Col. Chandler
Andersonvilleas Col. Chandler2 episodes
Down Periscopeas Captain Knox
TFI Friday1 episode

1995

Mr. Holland's Opusas Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicionas Pros. Atty. Schultz
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventureas Railroad Magnate
Roommatesas Doctor (uncredited)
Evolveras Evolver (voice)
In the Shadow of Evilas Dr. Frank Teague
Murder in the Firstas Bill McNeill

1994

Oleannaas John
Dead on Sightas Steven Meeker
ER: 24 Hoursas Dr. David Morgenstern
ERas David Morgenstern35 episodes
The Clientas Dr. Greenway
Being Humanas Boris

1993

Twenty Bucksas Property Clerk
Frasieras Ralph (voice)1 episode
Bakersfield P.D.as Russell Karp1 episode
Searching for Bobby Fischeras Tunafish Father
Benny & Joonas Randy Burch

1992

The Heart of Justiceas Booth
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Storyas Sean Hammel
The Water Engineas Charles Lang
A Private Matteras Psychiatrist
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Ray Daniels

1991

Shadows and Fogas Cop
Barton Finkas Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Homicideas Tim Sullivan

1990

Law & Orderas Jack Powell1 episode
All That Glittersas Store Clerk

1989

The Simpsonsas William H. Macy (voice)1 episode

1988

Things Changeas Billy Drake
Lip Serviceas Farmer
The Murder of Mary Phaganas Randy2 episodes

1987

House of Gamesas Sgt. John Moran
Radio Daysas Radio Voice (voice)

1986

L.A. Lawas Bernard Ruskin1 episode

1985

Spenser: For Hire2 episodes
The Equalizeras Dr. Spaulding1 episode
Alive from Off Centeras unknown1 episode
The Last Dragonas J.J.

1984

1983

WarGamesas NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Cradle Will Fallas Ben Duffy
Without a Traceas Reporter

1980

Foolin' Aroundas Bronski
Somewhere in Timeas Critic [1972]

1978

The Awakening Landas Will Beagle3 episodes