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