William H. Macy
Born March 13, 1950 · Miami, Florida, USA
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
The Running Man
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Train Dreams
Fargo
Boogie Nights
Air Force One
Magnolia
The Client
Wild Hogs
The Lincoln Lawyer
Room
WarGames
Sahara
Down Periscope
Inland Empire
Pleasantville
The Tale of Despereaux
Mystery Men
Maybe I Do
Barton Fink
Thank You for Smoking
Ricky Stanicky
Wag the Dog
Benny & Joon
Seabiscuit
Psycho
Everyone's Hero
Cellular
Somewhere in Time
Blood Father
The Sessions
Cake
The Last Dragon
Marmaduke
Murder in the First
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Mr. Holland's Opus
A Civil Action
Speed Demon
Bobby
TV Shows
King of the Hill
Frasier
Conan
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
ER
The View
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
60 Minutes
L.A. Law
The Talk
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Equalizer
The Unit
Curious George
The Wild Thornberrys
Superman: The Animated Series
Batman Beyond
The Oscars
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TFI Friday
Kate & Allie
Last Meals
Accused
Finding Your Roots
The Dropout
Spenser: For Hire
Sports Night
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Bakersfield P.D.
Shameless Hall of Shame
Alive from Off Center
Out of Order
The Lionhearts
The Murder of Mary Phagan
The Awakening Land
Andersonville
MADtv
Inside the Actors Studio
More Movies
Twenty Bucks
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Edmond
Welcome to Collinwood
Radio Days
Dirty Girl
Soul on Fire
The Cooler
A Single Shot
The Heart of Justice
State and Main
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Shorts
Spartan
Ghosts of Mississippi
Shadows and Fog
Panic
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
In Enemy Hands
Trust Me
The Maiden Heist
Foolin' Around
He Was a Quiet Man
Being Human
House of Games
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Rudderless
Brian
Return to Jurassic Park
The Deal
Door to Door
Walter
Happy, Texas
Homicide
Above Suspicion
Lynch 2
Krystal
Roommates
The Water Engine
Doogal
Minnesota Nice
Frontier Crucible
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Without a Trace
Andersonville
The Deputy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
In the Shadow of Evil
The Coen Brothers
Things Change
Jerry and Tom
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Stealing Sinatra
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Stealing Cars
Focus
Evolver
Dial a Prayer
Curious George: Saves the Day
Bart Got a Room
ER: 24 Hours
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
Portraits in Dramatic Time
The Wool Cap
Two-Bit Waltz
A Slight Case of Murder
The Dining Room
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Dialing Up "Cellular"
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
The Con
Oleanna
Colin Fitz
Psycho Path
Reversible Errors
The Cradle Will Fall
Lip Service
The Writing on the Wall
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Jurassic Park III
Hit Me
Dead on Sight
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
A Private Matter
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
