William H. Macy
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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
Credits
The Running Man (2025)
as Molie Jernigan
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
as Trevathan
Fargo (1996)
as Jerry Lundegaard
Train Dreams (2025)
as Arn Peeples
Boogie Nights (1997)
as Little Bill
Magnolia (1999)
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Air Force One (1997)
as Major Caldwell
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
as Frank Levin
WarGames (1983)
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Client (1994)
as Dr. Greenway
Ricky Stanicky (2024)
as Summerhayes
Wild Hogs (2007)
as Dudley Frank
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
as Lester (voice)
Room (2015)
as Robert
Sahara (2005)
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Cellular (2004)
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Down Periscope (1996)
as Captain Knox
Inland Empire (2006)
as Announcer
Pleasantville (1998)
as George Parker
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Blood Father (2016)
as Kirby Curtis
Barton Fink (1991)
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Speed Demon (2026)
as Father Novak
Mystery Men (1999)
as Shoveler / Eddie
The Sessions (2012)
as Father Brendan
Maybe I Do (2023)
as Sam
Somewhere in Time (1980)
as Critic [1972]
Wag the Dog (1997)
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Murder in the First (1995)
as Bill McNeill
Psycho (1998)
as Milton Arbogast
Marmaduke (2010)
as Don Twombly
Cake (2014)
as Leonard
The Last Dragon (1985)
as J.J.
Welcome to Collinwood (2002)
as Riley
Everyone's Hero (2006)
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
A Civil Action (1998)
as James Gordon
Shorts (2009)
as Dr. Noseworthy
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
as Tunafish Father
Seabiscuit (2003)
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Spartan (2004)
as Stoddard
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
as Glenn
Shadows and Fog (1991)
as Cop
The Maiden Heist (2009)
as George McLendon
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Benny & Joon (1993)
as Randy Burch
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
as Charlie Crisco
A Single Shot (2013)
as Pitt
Edmond (2006)
as Edmond
The Cooler (2003)
as Bernie Lootz
In Enemy Hands (2004)
as Nathan Travers
The Heart of Justice (1992)
as Booth
State and Main (2000)
as Walt Price
Dirty Girl (2010)
as Ray
Panic (2000)
as Alex
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1999)
as Justin (voice)
Radio Days (1987)
as Radio Voice (voice)
Soul on Fire (2025)
as Jack Buck
Rudderless (2014)
as Trill
Homicide (1991)
as Tim Sullivan
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)
as Railroad Magnate
Twenty Bucks (1993)
as Property Clerk
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Jerry and Tom (1998)
as Karl
Being Human (1994)
as Boris
He Was a Quiet Man (2007)
as Gene Shelby
Bobby (2006)
as Paul Ebbers
House of Games (1987)
as Sgt. John Moran
Frontier Crucible (2025)
as Major O'Rourke
The Deal (2008)
as Charlie Berns
Krystal (2018)
as Wyatt
Brian (2026)
Actor
Doogal (2006)
as Brian (voice)
Trust Me (2013)
as Gary
Happy, Texas (1999)
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
Things Change (1988)
as Billy Drake
Foolin' Around (1980)
as Bronski
Minnesota Nice (2003)
as Self
Above Suspicion (1995)
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
Exit Right (—)
as John Randall
Return to Jurassic Park (2011)
as Self
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman (2006)
as Rudyard North (voice)
Andersonville (1996)
as Col. Chandler
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)
as Self
A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
as Terry Thorpe
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque (1999)
as Aaron Herbst
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend (2003)
as Self
Without a Trace (1983)
as Reporter
Stealing Cars (2016)
as Philip Wyatt
Door to Door (2002)
as Bill Porter
Stealing Sinatra (2003)
as John Irwin
The Water Engine (1992)
as Charles Lang
The Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)
as Ichabod Crane
Roommates (1995)
as Doctor (uncredited)
Bart Got a Room (2008)
as Ernie Stein
ER: 24 Hours (1994)
as Dr. David Morgenstern
Colin Fitz (1997)
as Mr. O'Day
Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)
as Self
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)
as Sean Hammel
Reversible Errors (2004)
as Arthur Raven
Dialing Up "Cellular" (2004)
as Self
The Coen Brothers (2000)
as Self
In the Shadow of Evil (1995)
as Dr. Frank Teague
Evolver (1995)
as Evolver (voice)
Walter (2015)
as Dr. Corman
Dial a Prayer (2015)
as Bill
Psycho Path (1999)
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)
as Ray Daniels
The Wool Cap (2004)
as Gigot
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend (2003)
as Self
The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Self
The Deputy (2026)
as Chief Krueger
The Con (1998)
as Bobby
Dead on Sight (1994)
as Steven Meeker
All That Glitters (1990)
as Store Clerk
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures (2007)
Actor
Two-Bit Waltz (2014)
as Carl
Lynch 2 (2007)
as Self
The Swimming Lesson (—)
as Leonard
Focus (2001)
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011)
Actor
Oleanna (1994)
as John
Lip Service (1988)
as Farmer
The Dining Room (1984)
as Various
Hit Me (1996)
as Policeman
The Writing on the Wall (1996)
as Petrocelli
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' (2006)
as Self
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson (2019)
as Self
The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)
as Socrates
The Cradle Will Fall (1983)
as Ben Duffy
A Private Matter (1992)
as Psychiatrist
The True Story of Seabiscuit (2003)
as Narrator (voice)
Curious George: Saves the Day (2012)
as The Narrator (voice)
Macy On Mamet (1998)
Actor
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler (2018)
as Self
Untitled Eternity Project (—)
Actor
Citizen Hearst (2013)
as Narrator
Jurassic Park III (2001)
as Paul Kirby
SHAMELESS S1 (—)
as Frank Gallagher