William H. Macy

Acting

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.

Filmography

Theaters

The Deputy

2026 · Movie

In the Booth with Babish

2026 · Series

Speed Demon

2026 · Movie

Brian

2026 · Movie

Frontier Crucible

2025 · Movie

The Running Man

2025 · Movie

Train Dreams

2025 · Movie

Soul on Fire

2025 · Movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024 · Movie

Ricky Stanicky

2024 · Movie

Maybe I Do

2023 · Movie

Accused

2023 · Series

The Dropout

2022 · Series

Last Meals

2021 · Series

Shameless Hall of Shame

2020 · Series

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

2019 · Movie

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

2018 · Movie

Krystal

2018 · Movie

The Layover

2017 · Movie

Blood Father

2016 · Movie

Stealing Cars

2016 · Movie

Room

2015 · Movie

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Series

Dial a Prayer

2015 · Movie

Walter

2015 · Movie

Two-Bit Waltz

2014 · Movie

Rudderless

2014 · Movie

Cake

2014 · Movie

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014 · Series

A Single Shot

2013 · Movie

Trust Me

2013 · Movie

Citizen Hearst

2013 · Movie

The Sessions

2012 · Movie

Finding Your Roots

2012 · Series

Curious George: Saves the Day

2012 · Movie

Portraits in Dramatic Time

2011 · Movie

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011 · Movie

Return to Jurassic Park

2011 · Movie

Shameless

2011 · Series

Conan

2010 · Series

The Talk

2010 · Series

Dirty Girl

2010 · Movie

Marmaduke

2010 · Movie

Shorts

2009 · Movie

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Series

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009 · Movie

The Maiden Heist

2009 · Movie

The Tale of Despereaux

2008 · Movie

The Deal

2008 · Movie

Bart Got a Room

2008 · Movie

He Was a Quiet Man

2007 · Movie

Lynch 2

2007 · Movie

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

2007 · Movie

Wild Hogs

2007 · Movie

Inland Empire

2006 · Movie

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

2006 · Movie

Bobby

2006 · Movie

Curious George

2006 · Series

Everyone's Hero

2006 · Movie

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

2006 · Movie

Edmond

2006 · Movie

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006 · Series

The Unit

2006 · Series

Doogal

2006 · Movie

Thank You for Smoking

2005 · Movie

Sahara

2005 · Movie

Transamerica

2005 · Movie

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Series

The Wool Cap

2004 · Movie

Cellular

2004 · Movie

Reversible Errors

2004 · Movie

Spartan

2004 · Movie

In Enemy Hands

2004 · Movie

Dialing Up "Cellular"

2004 · Movie

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

2003 · Movie

The Cooler

2003 · Movie

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Series

The True Story of Seabiscuit

2003 · Movie

Seabiscuit

2003 · Movie

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

2003 · Movie

Out of Order

2003 · Series

Minnesota Nice

2003 · Movie

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 · Movie

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Series

Stealing Sinatra

2003 · Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002 · Movie

Welcome to Collinwood

2002 · Movie

Just a Walk in the Park

2002 · Movie

Door to Door

2002 · Movie

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001 · Movie

Focus

2001 · Movie

Good Day Live

2001 · Series

Jurassic Park III

2001 · Movie

Panic

2000 · Movie

The Coen Brothers

2000 · Movie

State and Main

2000 · Movie

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000 · Movie

Magnolia

1999 · Movie

Happy, Texas

1999 · Movie

The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999 · Movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1999 · Movie

Mystery Men

1999 · Movie

Psycho Path

1999 · Movie

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

1999 · Movie

Batman Beyond

1999 · Series

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999 · Movie

A Civil Action

1998 · Movie

Psycho

1998 · Movie

Jerry and Tom

1998 · Movie

Sports Night

1998 · Series

The Lionhearts

1998 · Series

Pleasantville

1998 · Movie

The Wild Thornberrys

1998 · Series

The Con

1998 · Movie

Macy On Mamet

1998 · Movie

Wag the Dog

1997 · Movie

Boogie Nights

1997 · Movie

The View

1997 · Series

Air Force One

1997 · Movie

Colin Fitz

1997 · Movie

King of the Hill

1997 · Series

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996 · Movie

Every Woman's Dream

1996 · Movie

Hit Me

1996 · Movie

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Series

The Writing on the Wall

1996 · Movie

Fargo

1996 · Movie

Andersonville

1996 · Series

Andersonville

1996 · Movie

Down Periscope

1996 · Movie

TFI Friday

1996 · Series

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995 · Movie

MADtv

1995 · Series

Above Suspicion

1995 · Movie

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995 · Movie

Roommates

1995 · Movie

Evolver

1995 · Movie

In the Shadow of Evil

1995 · Movie

Murder in the First

1995 · Movie

Oleanna

1994 · Movie

Dead on Sight

1994 · Movie

1994 · Series

ER: 24 Hours

1994 · Movie

Inside the Actors Studio

1994 · Series

The Client

1994 · Movie

Being Human

1994 · Movie

Twenty Bucks

1993 · Movie

Frasier

1993 · Series

Bakersfield P.D.

1993 · Series

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993 · Movie

Benny & Joon

1993 · Movie

The Heart of Justice

1992 · Movie

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992 · Movie

The Water Engine

1992 · Movie

Home Fires

1992 · Series

A Private Matter

1992 · Movie

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Series

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992 · Movie

Shadows and Fog

1991 · Movie

Barton Fink

1991 · Movie

Homicide

1991 · Movie

Law & Order

1990 · Series

All That Glitters

1990 · Movie

The Simpsons

1989 · Series

Things Change

1988 · Movie

Lip Service

1988 · Movie

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988 · Series

House of Games

1987 · Movie

thirtysomething

1987 · Series

Radio Days

1987 · Movie

L.A. Law

1986 · Series

Spenser: For Hire

1985 · Series

The Equalizer

1985 · Series

Alive from Off Center

1985 · Series

The Last Dragon

1985 · Movie

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984 · Movie

The Dining Room

1984 · Movie

Kate & Allie

1984 · Series

WarGames

1983 · Movie

The Cradle Will Fall

1983 · Movie

Without a Trace

1983 · Movie

Foolin' Around

1980 · Movie

Somewhere in Time

1980 · Movie

The Awakening Land

1978 · Series

60 Minutes

1968 · Series

The Oscars

1953 · Series

Exit Right

Movie

The Land

Series

Ashes to Dust

Movie

The Swimming Lesson

Movie

Untitled Eternity Project

Movie

Temperance

Movie

SHAMELESS S1

Movie