William H. Macy

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Acting

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)
• Speed Demon (2026)
• Brian (2026)
• Frontier Crucible (2025)
• The Running Man (2025)
• Train Dreams (2025)
• Soul on Fire (2025)
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
• Ricky Stanicky (2024)
• Maybe I Do (2023)
• Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson (2019)
• Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler (2018)
• Krystal (2018)
• The Layover (2017)
• Blood Father (2016)
• Stealing Cars (2016)
• Room (2015)
• Dial a Prayer (2015)
• Walter (2015)
• Cake (2014)
• Two-Bit Waltz (2014)
• Rudderless (2014)
• A Single Shot (2013)
• Trust Me (2013)
• Citizen Hearst (2013)
• The Sessions (2012)
• Curious George: Saves the Day (2012)
• Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011)
• The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
• Return to Jurassic Park (2011)
• Dirty Girl (2010)
• Marmaduke (2010)
• Shorts (2009)
• Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)
• The Maiden Heist (2009)
• The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
• The Deal (2008)
• Bart Got a Room (2008)
• He Was a Quiet Man (2007)
• Lynch 2 (2007)
• Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures (2007)
• Wild Hogs (2007)
• Inland Empire (2006)
• Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' (2006)
• Bobby (2006)
• Everyone's Hero (2006)
• Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman (2006)
• Edmond (2006)
• Doogal (2006)
• Thank You for Smoking (2005)
• Sahara (2005)
• Transamerica (2005)
• The Wool Cap (2004)
• Cellular (2004)
• Reversible Errors (2004)
• Spartan (2004)
• In Enemy Hands (2004)
• Dialing Up "Cellular" (2004)
• Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend (2003)
• The Cooler (2003)
• The True Story of Seabiscuit (2003)
• Seabiscuit (2003)
• 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend (2003)
• Minnesota Nice (2003)
• Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
• Stealing Sinatra (2003)
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
• Welcome to Collinwood (2002)
• Just a Walk in the Park (2002)
• Door to Door (2002)
• The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001)
• Focus (2001)
• Jurassic Park III (2001)
• Panic (2000)
• The Coen Brothers (2000)
• State and Main (2000)
• That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)
• Magnolia (1999)
• Happy, Texas (1999)
• The Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)
• A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
• Mystery Men (1999)
• Psycho Path (1999)
• Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque (1999)
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1999)
• A Civil Action (1998)
• Psycho (1998)
• Jerry and Tom (1998)
• Pleasantville (1998)
• The Con (1998)
• Macy On Mamet (1998)
• Wag the Dog (1997)
• Boogie Nights (1997)
• Air Force One (1997)
• Colin Fitz (1997)
• Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
• Every Woman's Dream (1996)
• Hit Me (1996)
• The Writing on the Wall (1996)
• Fargo (1996)
• Andersonville (1996)
• Down Periscope (1996)
• Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
• Above Suspicion (1995)
• Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)
• Roommates (1995)
• Evolver (1995)
• In the Shadow of Evil (1995)
• Murder in the First (1995)
• Oleanna (1994)
• Dead on Sight (1994)
• The Client (1994)
• Being Human (1994)
• Twenty Bucks (1993)
• Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
• Benny & Joon (1993)
• The Heart of Justice (1992)
• A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)
• The Water Engine (1992)
• A Private Matter (1992)
• In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)
• Shadows and Fog (1991)
• Barton Fink (1991)
• Homicide (1991)
• All That Glitters (1990)
• Things Change (1988)
• Lip Service (1988)
• House of Games (1987)
• Radio Days (1987)
• The Last Dragon (1985)
• The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)
• The Dining Room (1984)
• WarGames (1983)
• The Cradle Will Fall (1983)
• Without a Trace (1983)
• Foolin' Around (1980)
• Somewhere in Time (1980)
• Exit Right
• The Swimming Lesson
• Untitled Eternity Project
• Ashes to Dust
• Temperance