Acting

William H. Macy

Born 1950-03-13 · 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.

Credits

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The Land
as Hank Durkin
2027
The Deputy
as Chief Krueger
2026
The Deputy
Executive Producer
2026
In the Booth with Babish
as Self - Guest
2026
Speed Demon
as Father Novak
2026
Brian
2026
Frontier Crucible
as Major O'Rourke
2025
The Running Man
as Molie
2025
Train Dreams
as Arn Peeples
2025
Soul on Fire
as Jack Buck
2025
The Adventures of Alexandra and Martin in Time
as Man with dog (archive footage)
2025
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
as Trevathan
2024
Ricky Stanicky
as Summerhayes
2024
Maybe I Do
as Sam
2023
Accused
as Raymond
2023
The Dropout
as Richard Fuisz
2022
Last Meals
as Self
2021
Shameless Hall of Shame
as Frank Gallagher
2020
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
as Self
2019
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
as Self
2018
Krystal
as Wyatt
2018
Krystal
Director
2018
The Layover
Director
2017
Blood Father
as Kirby Curtis
2016
Stealing Cars
as Philip Wyatt
2016
Room
as Robert
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Dial a Prayer
as Bill
2015
Walter
as Dr. Corman
2015
Cake
as Leonard
2014
Two-Bit Waltz
as Carl
2014
Rudderless
as Trill
2014
Rudderless
Writer
2014
Rudderless
Director
2014
Rudderless
Executive Producer
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
2014
A Single Shot
as Pitt
2013
Trust Me
as Gary
2013
Citizen Hearst
as Narrator
2013
The Sessions
as Father Brendan
2012
Finding Your Roots
as Self
2012
Curious George: Saves the Day
as The Narrator (voice)
2012
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Frank Levin
2011
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
2011
Shameless
as Frank Gallagher
2011
Shameless
Writer
2011
Shameless
Director
2011
Conan
as Self
2010
The Talk
as Self
2010
Dirty Girl
as Ray
2010
Marmaduke
as Don Twombly
2010
Shorts
as Dr. Noseworthy
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
as Self
2009
The Maiden Heist
as George McLendon
2009
The Tale of Despereaux
as Lester (voice)
2008
The Deal
as Charlie Berns
2008
The Deal
Screenplay
2008
Bart Got a Room
as Ernie Stein
2008
He Was a Quiet Man
as Gene Shelby
2007
Lynch 2
as Self
2007
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Wild Hogs
as Dudley Frank
2007
Inland Empire
as Announcer
2006
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
as Self
2006
Bobby
as Paul Ebbers
2006
Curious George
as Narrator (voice)
2006
Everyone's Hero
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
2006
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
as Rudyard North (voice)
2006
Edmond
as Edmond
2006
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
2006
The Unit
as President of the United States
2006
Doogal
as Brian (voice)
2006
Thank You for Smoking
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
2005
Sahara
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
2005
Transamerica
Executive Producer
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
2005
The Wool Cap
as Gigot
2004
The Wool Cap
Teleplay
2004