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