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