William H. Macy
Acting
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.
As actor 182
Law & Order
1990
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Simpsons
1989
Shameless
2011
King of the Hill
1997
Conan
2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
ER
1994
Frasier
1993
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The View
1997
60 Minutes
1968
Batman Beyond
1999
The Talk
2010
Good Day Live
2001
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Curious George
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
The Running Man
2025
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
L.A. Law
1986
The Unit
2006
Kate & Allie
1984
The Equalizer
1985
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Last Meals
2021
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
The Oscars
1953
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Finding Your Roots
2012
TFI Friday
1996
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
Train Dreams
2025
Accused
2023
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Sports Night
1998
Fargo
1996
The Dropout
2022
Boogie Nights
1997
Magnolia
1999
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
Air Force One
1997
Wild Hogs
2007
WarGames
1983
The Client
1994
Sahara
2005
Ricky Stanicky
2024
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
Room
2015
Thank You for Smoking
2005
Down Periscope
1996
Pleasantville
1998
Cellular
2004
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
Somewhere in Time
1980
Inland Empire
2006
Mystery Men
1999
Wag the Dog
1997
Seabiscuit
2003
Blood Father
2016
Barton Fink
1991
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Benny & Joon
1993
Everyone's Hero
2006
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
Speed Demon
2026
Murder in the First
1995
Psycho
1998
Alive from Off Center
1985
The Heart of Justice
1992
Maybe I Do
2023
The Last Dragon
1985
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
Marmaduke
2010
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
Cake
2014
A Civil Action
1998
The Sessions
2012
The Lionhearts
1998
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
A Single Shot
2013
State and Main
2000
Out of Order
2003
Edmond
2006
Bobby
2006
MADtv
1995
Twenty Bucks
1993
Soul on Fire
2025
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
The Cooler
2003
Door to Door
2002
The Awakening Land
1978
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Radio Days
1987
Shadows and Fog
1991
Frontier Crucible
2025
Spartan
2004
The Deal
2008
Shorts
2009
Walter
2015
The Coen Brothers
2000
The Maiden Heist
2009
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
Panic
2000
Dirty Girl
2010
Rudderless
2014
Brian
2026
Being Human
1994
The Land
In Enemy Hands
2004
Andersonville
1996
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
He Was a Quiet Man
2007
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
Things Change
1988
Doogal
2006
Trust Me
2013
Without a Trace
1983
Andersonville
1996
Roommates
1995
House of Games
1987
Above Suspicion
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Homicide
1991
Krystal
2018
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
Happy, Texas
1999
Minnesota Nice
2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Lynch 2
2007
The Water Engine
1992
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012
Exit Right
Stealing Cars
2016
Bart Got a Room
2008
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
Stealing Sinatra
2003
Foolin' Around
1980
Focus
2001
Jerry and Tom
1998
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
The Swimming Lesson
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003
Dial a Prayer
2015
Evolver
1995
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
Colin Fitz
1997
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
The Cradle Will Fall
1983
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
ER: 24 Hours
1994
The Con
1998
Untitled Eternity Project
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
Psycho Path
1999
Jurassic Park III
2001
Reversible Errors
2004
Oleanna
1994
The Dining Room
1984
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004
A Private Matter
1992
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
Dead on Sight
1994
The Writing on the Wall
1996
Hit Me
1996
The Deputy
2026
Lip Service
1988
The Wool Cap
2004
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
Two-Bit Waltz
2014
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Macy On Mamet
1998
Citizen Hearst
2013
On the crew 20
Shameless
2011
thirtysomething
1987
The Layover
2017
Transamerica
2005
Door to Door
2002
Home Fires
1992
The Deal
2008
Rudderless
2014
Above Suspicion
1995
Krystal
2018
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
Exit Right
Ashes to Dust
Just a Walk in the Park
2002
Every Woman's Dream
1996
The Con
1998
The Deputy
2026
Lip Service
1988
The Wool Cap
2004
Temperance