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