William H. Macy
Known for Acting · 181 credits
- Born
- 1950-03-13 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- William Hall Macy Jr. · W.H. Macy · Bill Macy
Biography
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
TV Shows (45)
Law & Order
1990
as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack / Jack Powell
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Simpsons
1989
as William H. Macy (voice)
Shameless
2011
as Frank Gallagher
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
King of the Hill
1997
as Dr. Rubin (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest
Frasier
1993
as Ralph (voice)
ER
1994
as David Morgenstern
The Talk
2010
as Self
60 Minutes
1968
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
Last Meals
2021
as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Curious George
2006
as Narrator (voice)
L.A. Law
1986
as Bernard Ruskin
The Unit
2006
as President of the United States
The Equalizer
1985
as Dr. Spaulding
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Director (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Skoot (voice)
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
Batman Beyond
1999
as Aaron Herbst (voice) / Karros (voice)
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Accused
2023
as Raymond
Kate & Allie
1984
Sports Night
1998
The Dropout
2022
as Richard Fuisz
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
as Russell Karp
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
as Frank Gallagher
Alive from Off Center
1985
as unknown
MADtv
1995
as Self
The Awakening Land
1978
as Will Beagle
Out of Order
2003
as Steven
The Lionhearts
1998
as Leo (voice)
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
as Randy
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
The Land
as Hank Durkin
Andersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
Movies (136)
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
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
as Frank Levin
Boogie Nights
1997
as Little Bill
Room
2015
as Robert
Magnolia
1999
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Speed Demon
2026
as Father Novak
The Sessions
2012
as Father Brendan
WarGames
1983
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
Ricky Stanicky
2024
as Summerhayes
Thank You for Smoking
2005
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Air Force One
1997
as Major Caldwell
Pleasantville
1998
as George Parker
The Client
1994
as Dr. Greenway
Cake
2014
as Leonard
Dirty Girl
2010
as Ray
Wild Hogs
2007
as Dudley Frank
Barton Fink
1991
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Sahara
2005
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Foolin' Around
1980
as Bronski
The Heart of Justice
1992
as Booth
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
Somewhere in Time
1980
as Critic [1972]
Twenty Bucks
1993
as Property Clerk
Psycho
1998
as Milton Arbogast
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
as Lester (voice)
Cellular
2004
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Down Periscope
1996
as Captain Knox
Edmond
2006
as Edmond
Seabiscuit
2003
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
Everyone's Hero
2006
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Inland Empire
2006
as Announcer
Minnesota Nice
2003
as Self
Blood Father
2016
as Kirby Curtis
A Single Shot
2013
as Pitt
Frontier Crucible
2025
as Major O'Rourke
Marmaduke
2010
as Don Twombly
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
as Self
Maybe I Do
2023
as Sam
Rudderless
2014
as Trill
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
as Riley
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Glenn
The Water Engine
1992
as Charles Lang
The Last Dragon
1985
as J.J.
Mystery Men
1999
as Shoveler / Eddie
Benny & Joon
1993
as Randy Burch
Murder in the First
1995
as Bill McNeill
Walter
2015
as Dr. Corman
Wag the Dog
1997
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Roommates
1995
as Doctor (uncredited)
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tunafish Father
Spartan
2004
as Stoddard
Panic
2000
as Alex
He Was a Quiet Man
2007
as Gene Shelby
Exit Right
as John Randall
Krystal
2018
as Wyatt
Lynch 2
2007
as Self
Jerry and Tom
1998
as Karl
Andersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
A Civil Action
1998
as James Gordon
State and Main
2000
as Walt Price
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Charlie Crisco
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
as Self
Trust Me
2013
as Gary
Radio Days
1987
as Radio Voice (voice)
Things Change
1988
as Billy Drake
Shorts
2009
as Dr. Noseworthy
ER: 24 Hours
1994
as Dr. David Morgenstern
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
as Sean Hammel
Shadows and Fog
1991
as Cop
The Coen Brothers
2000
as Self
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gigot
Door to Door
2002
as Bill Porter
Stealing Sinatra
2003
as John Irwin
Brian
2026
Bobby
2006
as Paul Ebbers
The Maiden Heist
2009
as George McLendon
Soul on Fire
2025
as Jack Buck
The Cooler
2003
as Bernie Lootz
House of Games
1987
as Sgt. John Moran
Psycho Path
1999
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
In Enemy Hands
2004
as Nathan Travers
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as Aaron Herbst
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Railroad Magnate
The Swimming Lesson
as Leonard
Colin Fitz
1997
as Mr. O'Day
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Socrates
Being Human
1994
as Boris
Hit Me
1996
as Policeman
Dead on Sight
1994
as Steven Meeker
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
as Ray Daniels
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
as Rudyard North (voice)
The Deal
2008
as Charlie Berns
Homicide
1991
as Tim Sullivan
Reversible Errors
2004
as Arthur Raven
Without a Trace
1983
as Reporter
Doogal
2006
as Brian (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as Justin (voice)
Bart Got a Room
2008
as Ernie Stein
Stealing Cars
2016
as Philip Wyatt
Above Suspicion
1995
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
Two-Bit Waltz
2014
as Carl
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
as Ichabod Crane
Lip Service
1988
as Farmer
The Con
1998
as Bobby
Focus
2001
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
as Terry Thorpe
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
as Dr. Frank Teague
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
as Narrator (voice)
Jurassic Park III
2001
as Paul Kirby
The Deputy
2026
as Chief Krueger
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004
as Self
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
as Self
Happy, Texas
1999
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
Dial a Prayer
2015
as Bill
About 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… With 181 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, William H. Macy has appeared in 136 films and 45 TV shows.
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- 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
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) — as Frank Levin
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