William H. Macy
Known for: Acting
Born: March 13, 1950
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
144 movies · 49 TV shows, newest first
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The Deputy
2026
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In the Booth with Babish
2026
4.7
Speed Demon
2026
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Brian
2026
6.7
Frontier Crucible
2025
6.7
The Running Man
2025
7.3
Train Dreams
2025
7.3
Soul on Fire
2025
7.1
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
6.5
Ricky Stanicky
2024
5.5
Maybe I Do
2023
6.8
Accused
2023
7.3
The Dropout
2022
5.5
Last Meals
2021
8.2
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
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Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
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Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
5.1
Krystal
2018
5.4
The Layover
2017
6.2
Blood Father
2016
6.2
Stealing Cars
2016
8.0
Room
2015
6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
5.0
Dial a Prayer
2015
5.2
Walter
2015
5.5
Two-Bit Waltz
2014
7.2
Rudderless
2014
6.3
Cake
2014
5.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
5.7
A Single Shot
2013
5.8
Trust Me
2013
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Citizen Hearst
2013
6.9
The Sessions
2012
6.5
Finding Your Roots
2012
9.5
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012
8.0
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
7.2
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
6.6
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
8.2
Shameless
2011
7.2
Conan
2010
3.0
The Talk
2010
6.0
Dirty Girl
2010
5.3
Marmaduke
2010
5.9
Shorts
2009
4.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
8.3
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
5.7
The Maiden Heist
2009
6.2
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
5.4
The Deal
2008
5.7
Bart Got a Room
2008
6.4
He Was a Quiet Man
2007
6.0
Lynch 2
2007
10.0
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
6.0
Wild Hogs
2007
7.0
Inland Empire
2006
6.0
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
6.4
Bobby
2006
7.2
Curious George
2006
6.1
Everyone's Hero
2006
6.5
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
6.0
Edmond
2006
7.0
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
7.4
The Unit
2006
4.9
Doogal
2006
7.2
Thank You for Smoking
2005
5.9
Sahara
2005
7.0
Transamerica
2005
6.8
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
6.5
The Wool Cap
2004
6.4
Cellular
2004
6.2
Reversible Errors
2004
6.2
Spartan
2004
5.8
In Enemy Hands
2004
9.0
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004NR
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003
6.7
The Cooler
2003
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
20038.0
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
7.1
Seabiscuit
2003NR
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003
5.3
Out of Order
2003
7.4
Minnesota Nice
2003
7.1
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
5.5
Stealing Sinatra
2003
6.0
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
6.1
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
4.8
Just a Walk in the Park
2002
7.5
Door to Door
2002
5.0
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
6.5
Focus
20013.8
Good Day Live
2001
6.2
Jurassic Park III
2001
6.2
Panic
2000
7.8
The Coen Brothers
2000
6.3
State and Main
2000
7.7
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
7.7
Magnolia
1999
5.7
Happy, Texas
1999
5.4
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
6.5
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
5.9
Mystery Men
1999
7.2
Psycho Path
1999
7.4
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
8.2
Batman Beyond
1999
4.7
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
6.5
A Civil Action
1998
5.1
Psycho
1998
6.2
Jerry and Tom
1998
7.2
Sports Night
1998
4.5
The Lionhearts
1998
7.3
Pleasantville
1998
7.0
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
5.5
The Con
1998NR
Macy On Mamet
1998
6.9
Wag the Dog
1997
7.6
Boogie Nights
1997
4.3
The View
1997
6.5
Air Force One
1997
6.3
Colin Fitz
1997
7.4
King of the Hill
1997
6.6
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
6.2
Every Woman's Dream
1996
6.0
Hit Me
1996
7.7
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
3.6
The Writing on the Wall
1996
7.8
Fargo
1996
6.5
Andersonville
1996
6.3
Andersonville
1996
6.4
Down Periscope
1996
7.1
TFI Friday
1996
7.0
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
7.1
MADtv
1995
6.4
Above Suspicion
1995
6.2
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
5.7
Roommates
1995
5.2
Evolver
1995
5.0
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
7.1
Murder in the First
1995
6.1
Oleanna
1994
4.3
Dead on Sight
1994
10.0
ER: 24 Hours
1994
7.8
ER
1994
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Inside the Actors Studio
1994
6.7
The Client
1994
5.1
Being Human
1994
5.7
Twenty Bucks
1993
7.7
Frasier
1993
7.7
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
7.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
7.0
Benny & Joon
1993
5.7
The Heart of Justice
1992
4.4
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
5.8
The Water Engine
19928.0
Home Fires
1992
5.5
A Private Matter
1992
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
4.2
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
6.7
Shadows and Fog
1991
7.5
Barton Fink
1991
6.3
Homicide
1991
7.3
Law & Order
1990
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All That Glitters
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
6.2
Things Change
1988
4.3
Lip Service
1988
6.2
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
6.8
House of Games
1987
6.3
thirtysomething
1987
7.0
Radio Days
1987
7.1
L.A. Law
1986
6.9
Spenser: For Hire
1985
7.1
The Equalizer
1985
8.0
Alive from Off Center
1985
6.5
The Last Dragon
1985
4.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
8.0
The Dining Room
1984
6.1
Kate & Allie
1984
7.1
WarGames
1983
4.0
The Cradle Will Fall
1983
5.4
Without a Trace
1983
6.2
Foolin' Around
1980
7.5
Somewhere in Time
1980
7.5
The Awakening Land
1978
6.5
60 Minutes
1968
7.0
The Oscars
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Exit Right
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Untitled Eternity Project
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The Swimming Lesson
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SHAMELESS S1
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The Land
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Ashes to Dust
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Temperance
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