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, 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
Credits
- 2027 · The Land as Hank Durkin
- 2026 · Speed Demon as Father Novak
- 2025 · The Running Man as Molie
- 2025 · Train Dreams as Arn Peeples
- 2024 · Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as Trevathan
- 2024 · Ricky Stanicky as Summerhayes
- 2023 · Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2023 · Accused as Raymond
- 2022 · The Dropout as Richard Fuisz
- 2021 · Last Meals as Self
- 2020 · Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
- 2018 · Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- 2011 · Shameless as Frank Gallagher
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2010 · The Talk as Self
- 2010 · Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2010 · Marmaduke as Don Twombly
- 2009 · Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2008 · The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2007 · Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 2006 · Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006 · Curious George as Narrator (voice)
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- 2006 · Edmond as Edmond
- 2006 · Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
- 2006 · The Unit as President of the United States
- 2005 · Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- 2005 · Sahara as Admiral Jim Sandecker
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 2003 · Out of Order as Steven
- 2003 · Minnesota Nice as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- 2002 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Karros (voice)
- 1998 · A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998 · Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1998 · Sports Night as Sam Donovan
- 1998 · Pleasantville as George Parker
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice)
- 1997 · Wag the Dog as CIA Agent Charles Young
- 1997 · Boogie Nights as Little Bill
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Air Force One as Major Caldwell
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Dr. Rubin (voice)
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- 1996 · Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1996 · TFI Friday as
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1993 · Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- 1993 · Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp
- 1993 · Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1991 · Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- 1990 · Law & Order as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
- 1990 · Law & Order as Jack Powell
- 1989 · The Simpsons as William H. Macy (voice)
- 1988 · The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Bernard Ruskin
- 1985 · Spenser: For Hire as
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Dr. Spaulding
- 1985 · Alive from Off Center as unknown
- 1985 · The Last Dragon as J.J.
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic [1972]
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- 2026 · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 2026 · In the Booth with Babish as Self - Guest
- 2026 · Brian as
- 2025 · Frontier Crucible as Major O'Rourke
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2016 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 2011 · Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2009 · Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2009 · The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2008 · The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 2007 · Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures as
- 2006 · Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
- 2006 · Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006 · Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2004 · Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2004 · In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 2004 · Dialing Up "Cellular" as Self
- 2003 · Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2003 · The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend as Self
- 2003 · Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · The Coen Brothers as Self
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 2000 · That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- 1999 · A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1999 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1999 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 1997 · Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995 · Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1995 · Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993 · Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1990 · All That Glitters as Store Clerk
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- Future · The Swimming Lesson as Leonard
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as