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William H. Macy

Actor

William H. Macy

Born March 13, 1950 in Miami, Florida, USA119 films

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

119 films as actor
  1. TBAExit RightJohn Randall
  2. TBAUntitled Eternity Project
  3. TBAThe Swimming LessonLeonard
  4. 2026The DeputyChief Krueger
  5. 2026Speed DemonFather Novak
  6. 2026Brian
  7. 2025Frontier CrucibleMajor O'Rourke
  8. 2025The Running ManMolie
  9. 2025Train DreamsArn Peeples
  10. 2025Soul on FireJack Buck
  11. 2024Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesTrevathan
  12. 2024Ricky StanickySummerhayes
  13. 2023Maybe I DoSam
  14. 2018KrystalWyatt
  15. 2016Blood FatherKirby Curtis
  16. 2016Stealing CarsPhilip Wyatt
  17. 2015RoomRobert
  18. 2015Dial a PrayerBill
  19. 2015WalterDr. Corman
  20. 2014Two-Bit WaltzCarl
  21. 2014RudderlessTrill
  22. 2014CakeLeonard
  23. 2013A Single ShotPitt
  24. 2013Trust MeGary
  25. 2012The SessionsFather Brendan
  26. 2012Curious George: Saves the DayThe Narrator (voice)
  27. 2011Portraits in Dramatic Time
  28. 2011The Lincoln LawyerFrank Levin
  29. 2010Dirty GirlRay
  30. 2010MarmadukeDon Twombly
  31. 2009ShortsDr. Noseworthy
  32. 2009The Maiden HeistGeorge McLendon
  33. 2008The Tale of DespereauxLester (voice)
  34. 2008The DealCharlie Berns
  35. 2008Bart Got a RoomErnie Stein
  36. 2007He Was a Quiet ManGene Shelby
  37. 2007Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
  38. 2007Wild HogsDudley Frank
  39. 2006Inland EmpireAnnouncer
  40. 2006BobbyPaul Ebbers
  41. 2006Everyone's HeroLefty Maginnis (voice)
  42. 2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable SnowmanRudyard North (voice)
  43. 2006EdmondEdmond
  44. 2006DoogalBrian (voice)
  45. 2005Thank You for SmokingSenator Ortolan Finistirre
  46. 2005SaharaAdmiral Jim Sandecker
  47. 2004The Wool CapGigot
  48. 2004CellularSgt. Bob Mooney
  49. 2004Reversible ErrorsArthur Raven
  50. 2004SpartanStoddard
  51. 2004In Enemy HandsNathan Travers
  52. 2003The CoolerBernie Lootz
  53. 2003SeabiscuitTick Tock McGlaughlin
  54. 2003Stealing SinatraJohn Irwin
  55. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieGlenn
  56. 2002Welcome to CollinwoodRiley
  57. 2002Door to DoorBill Porter
  58. 2001FocusLawrence 'Larry' Newman
  59. 2001Jurassic Park IIIPaul Kirby
  60. 2000PanicAlex
  61. 2000State and MainWalt Price
  62. 1999MagnoliaQuiz Kid Donnie Smith
  63. 1999Happy, TexasSheriff Chappy Dent
  64. 1999The Night of the Headless HorsemanIchabod Crane
  65. 1999A Slight Case of MurderTerry Thorpe
  66. 1999Mystery MenShoveler / Eddie
  67. 1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueAaron Herbst
  68. 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueJustin (voice)
  69. 1998A Civil ActionJames Gordon
  70. 1998PsychoMilton Arbogast
  71. 1998Jerry and TomKarl
  72. 1998PleasantvilleGeorge Parker
  73. 1998The ConBobby
  74. 1997Wag the DogCIA Agent Charles Young
  75. 1997Boogie NightsLittle Bill
  76. 1997Air Force OneMajor Caldwell
  77. 1997Colin FitzMr. O'Day
  78. 1996Ghosts of MississippiCharlie Crisco
  79. 1996Hit MePoliceman
  80. 1996The Writing on the WallPetrocelli
  81. 1996FargoJerry Lundegaard
  82. 1996AndersonvilleCol. Chandler
  83. 1996Down PeriscopeCaptain Knox
  84. 1995Mr. Holland's OpusVice Principal Gene Wolters
  85. 1995Above SuspicionPros. Atty. Schultz
  86. 1995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureRailroad Magnate
  87. 1995RoommatesDoctor (uncredited)
  88. 1995EvolverEvolver (voice)
  89. 1995In the Shadow of EvilDr. Frank Teague
  90. 1995Murder in the FirstBill McNeill
  91. 1994OleannaJohn
  92. 1994Dead on SightSteven Meeker
  93. 1994ER: 24 HoursDr. David Morgenstern
  94. 1994The ClientDr. Greenway
  95. 1994Being HumanBoris
  96. 1993Twenty BucksProperty Clerk
  97. 1993Searching for Bobby FischerTunafish Father
  98. 1993Benny & JoonRandy Burch
  99. 1992The Heart of JusticeBooth
  100. 1992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StorySean Hammel
  101. 1992The Water EngineCharles Lang
  102. 1992A Private MatterPsychiatrist
  103. 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionRay Daniels
  104. 1991Shadows and FogCop
  105. 1991Barton FinkNavy Sailor (uncredited)
  106. 1991HomicideTim Sullivan
  107. 1990All That GlittersStore Clerk
  108. 1988Things ChangeBilly Drake
  109. 1988Lip ServiceFarmer
  110. 1987House of GamesSgt. John Moran
  111. 1987Radio DaysRadio Voice (voice)
  112. 1985The Last DragonJ.J.
  113. 1984The Boy Who Loved TrollsSocrates
  114. 1984The Dining RoomVarious
  115. 1983WarGamesNORAD Officer (uncredited)
  116. 1983The Cradle Will FallBen Duffy
  117. 1983Without a TraceReporter
  118. 1980Foolin' AroundBronski
  119. 1980Somewhere in TimeCritic [1972]