- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 13, 1950
- Place of Birth
- Miami, Florida, USA
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.
Filmography
The Deputy
2026 · Chief Krueger, Executive Producer
movieSpeed Demon
2026 · Father Novak
movieBrian
2026
movieFrontier Crucible
2025 · Major O'Rourke
movieThe Running Man
2025 · Molie Jernigan
movieTrain Dreams
2025 · Arn Peeples
movieSoul on Fire
2025 · Jack Buck
movieKingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024 · Trevathan
movieRicky Stanicky
2024 · Summerhayes
movieMaybe I Do
2023 · Sam
tvAccused
2023 · Raymond
tvThe Dropout
2022 · Richard Fuisz
tvLast Meals
2021 · Self
tvShameless Hall of Shame
2020 · Frank Gallagher
movieBeyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019 · Self
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018 · Self
movieKrystal
2018 · Wyatt, Director
movieThe Layover
2017 · Director
movieBlood Father
2016 · Kirby Curtis
movieStealing Cars
2016 · Philip Wyatt
movieRoom
2015 · Robert
tvClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
movieDial a Prayer
2015 · Bill
movieWalter
2015 · Dr. Corman
movieTwo-Bit Waltz
2014 · Carl
movieRudderless
2014 · Trill, Writer, Director, Executive Producer
movieCake
2014 · Leonard
tvOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
movieA Single Shot
2013 · Pitt
movieTrust Me
2013 · Gary
movieCitizen Hearst
2013 · Narrator
movieThe Sessions
2012 · Father Brendan
tvFinding Your Roots
2012 · Self
movieCurious George: Saves the Day
2012 · The Narrator (voice)
moviePortraits in Dramatic Time
2011
movieThe Lincoln Lawyer
2011 · Frank Levin
movieReturn to Jurassic Park
2011 · Self
tvShameless
2011 · Frank Gallagher, Writer, Director
tvConan
2010 · Self
tvThe Talk
2010 · Self
movieDirty Girl
2010 · Ray
movieMarmaduke
2010 · Don Twombly
movieShorts
2009 · Dr. Noseworthy
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
movieHeath Ledger: A Tribute
2009 · Self
movieThe Maiden Heist
2009 · George McLendon
movieThe Tale of Despereaux
2008 · Lester (voice)
movieThe Deal
2008 · Charlie Berns, Screenplay
movieBart Got a Room
2008 · Ernie Stein
movieHe Was a Quiet Man
2007 · Gene Shelby
movieLynch 2
2007 · Self
movieCurious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
movieWild Hogs
2007 · Dudley Frank
movieInland Empire
2006 · Announcer
movieUnfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006 · Self
movieBobby
2006 · Paul Ebbers
tvCurious George
2006 · Narrator (voice)
movieEveryone's Hero
2006 · Lefty Maginnis (voice)
movieChoose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006 · Rudyard North (voice)
movieEdmond
2006 · Edmond
tvNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006 · Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
tvThe Unit
2006 · President of the United States
movieDoogal
2006 · Brian (voice)
movieThank You for Smoking
2005 · Senator Ortolan Finistirre
movieSahara
2005 · Admiral Jim Sandecker
movieTransamerica
2005 · Executive Producer
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
movieThe Wool Cap
2004 · Gigot, Teleplay, Producer
movieCellular
2004 · Sgt. Bob Mooney
movieReversible Errors
2004 · Arthur Raven
movieSpartan
2004 · Stoddard
movieIn Enemy Hands
2004 · Nathan Travers
movieDialing Up "Cellular"
2004 · Self
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003 · Self
movieThe Cooler
2003 · Bernie Lootz
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003 · Narrator (voice)
movieSeabiscuit
2003 · Tick Tock McGlaughlin
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003 · Self
tvOut of Order
2003 · Steven
movieMinnesota Nice
2003 · Self
movieEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003 · Self - Narrator (voice)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest
movieStealing Sinatra
2003 · John Irwin
movieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · Glenn
movieWelcome to Collinwood
2002 · Riley
movieJust a Walk in the Park
2002 · Teleplay
movieDoor to Door
2002 · Bill Porter, Writer
movieThe Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001 · Self
movieFocus
2001 · Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Good Day Live
2001 · Self
movieJurassic Park III
2001 · Paul Kirby
moviePanic
2000 · Alex
movieThe Coen Brothers
2000 · Self
movieState and Main
2000 · Walt Price
movieThat Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000 · Self
movieMagnolia
1999 · Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
movieHappy, Texas
1999 · Sheriff Chappy Dent
movieThe Night of the Headless Horseman
1999 · Ichabod Crane
movieA Slight Case of Murder
1999 · Terry Thorpe, Teleplay, Writer
movieMystery Men
1999 · Shoveler / Eddie
moviePsycho Path
1999 · Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
movieBatman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999 · Aaron Herbst
tvBatman Beyond
1999 · Aaron Herbst (voice), Karros (voice)
movieThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 · Justin (voice)
movieA Civil Action
1998 · James Gordon
moviePsycho
1998 · Milton Arbogast
movieJerry and Tom
1998 · Karl
tvSports Night
1998
tvThe Lionhearts
1998 · Leo (voice)
moviePleasantville
1998 · George Parker
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Skoot (voice)
movieThe Con
1998 · Bobby, Writer
Macy On Mamet
1998
movieWag the Dog
1997 · CIA Agent Charles Young
movieBoogie Nights
1997 · Little Bill
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieAir Force One
1997 · Major Caldwell
movieColin Fitz
1997 · Mr. O'Day
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Dr. Rubin (voice)
movieGhosts of Mississippi
1996 · Charlie Crisco
movieEvery Woman's Dream
1996 · Teleplay
movieHit Me
1996 · Policeman
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996 · Director (voice)
movieThe Writing on the Wall
1996 · Petrocelli
movieFargo
1996 · Jerry Lundegaard
movieAndersonville
1996 · Col. Chandler
tvAndersonville
1996 · Col. Chandler
movieDown Periscope
1996 · Captain Knox
movieMr. Holland's Opus
1995 · Vice Principal Gene Wolters
tvMADtv
1995 · Self
movieAbove Suspicion
1995 · Pros. Atty. Schultz, Writer
movieTall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 · Railroad Magnate
movieRoommates
1995 · Doctor (uncredited)
movieEvolver
1995 · Evolver (voice)
movieIn the Shadow of Evil
1995 · Dr. Frank Teague
movieMurder in the First
1995 · Bill McNeill
movieOleanna
1994 · John
movieDead on Sight
1994 · Steven Meeker
movieER: 24 Hours
1994 · Dr. David Morgenstern
tvER
1994 · David Morgenstern
tvInside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
movieThe Client
1994 · Dr. Greenway
movieBeing Human
1994 · Boris
movieTwenty Bucks
1993 · Property Clerk
tvFrasier
1993 · Ralph (voice)
tvBakersfield P.D.
1993 · Russell Karp
movieSearching for Bobby Fischer
1993 · Tunafish Father
movieBenny & Joon
1993 · Randy Burch
movieThe Heart of Justice
1992 · Booth
movieA Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992 · Sean Hammel
The Water Engine
1992 · Charles Lang
Home Fires
1992 · Writer
movieA Private Matter
1992 · Psychiatrist
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self
movieIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992 · Ray Daniels
movieShadows and Fog
1991 · Cop
movieBarton Fink
1991 · Navy Sailor (uncredited)
movieHomicide
1991 · Tim Sullivan
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack, Jack Powell
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · William H. Macy (voice)
movieThings Change
1988 · Billy Drake
movieLip Service
1988 · Farmer, Director
tvThe Murder of Mary Phagan
1988 · Randy
movieHouse of Games
1987 · Sgt. John Moran
tvthirtysomething
1987 · Writer
movieRadio Days
1987 · Radio Voice (voice)
tvL.A. Law
1986 · Bernard Ruskin
tvSpenser: For Hire
1985
tvThe Equalizer
1985 · Dr. Spaulding
tvAlive from Off Center
1985 · unknown
movieThe Last Dragon
1985 · J.J.
movieThe Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 · Socrates
movieThe Dining Room
1984 · Various
tvKate & Allie
1984
movieWarGames
1983 · NORAD Officer (uncredited)
movieThe Cradle Will Fall
1983 · Ben Duffy
movieWithout a Trace
1983 · Reporter
movieFoolin' Around
1980 · Bronski
movieSomewhere in Time
1980 · Critic [1972]
tvThe Awakening Land
1978 · Will Beagle
tv60 Minutes
1968 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Exit Right
— · John Randall, Executive Producer
Untitled Eternity Project
—
The Swimming Lesson
— · Leonard
The Land
— · Hank Durkin
movieAshes to Dust
— · Thanks
Temperance
— · Writer, Producer