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William H. Macy

Acting

Born: 1950-03-13
From: Miami, Florida, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 3.6

Also Known As

William Hall Macy Jr.W.H. Macy Bill Macy

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.

Photos6

Awards & Nominations2 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

Door to Door

2003
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Fargo

1997
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting129 titles

Law & Order
7.3
Series

Law & Order

1990 - ...Thriller
The Simpsons
8.0
Cartoon

The Simpsons

1989 - ...Animation
Shameless
8.2
Series

Shameless

2011-2021Drama
King of the Hill
7.4
Cartoon

King of the Hill

1997 - ...Animation
ER
7.8
Series

ER

1994-2009Drama
Frasier
7.7
Series

Frasier

1993-2004Comedy
Batman Beyond
8.2
Cartoon

Batman Beyond

1999-2001Animation
The Unit
7.3
Series

The Unit

2006-2009Action
The Running Man
6.8
Movie

The Running Man

2025Action
L.A. Law
7.1
Series

L.A. Law

1986-1994Drama
Curious George
7.2
Cartoon

Curious George

2006 - ...Animation
The Equalizer
7.1
Series

The Equalizer

1985-1989Action
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7
Cartoon

Superman: The Animated Series

1996-2000Animation
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0
Cartoon

The Wild Thornberrys

1998-2004Animation
Kate & Allie
6.1
Series

Kate & Allie

1984-1989Comedy
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
7.1
Movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024Sci-Fi
TFI Friday
7.1
Series

TFI Friday

1996-2000Comedy
Train Dreams
7.3
Movie

Train Dreams

2025Drama
Accused
6.9
Series

Accused

2023-2024Thriller
Sports Night
7.3
Series

Sports Night

1998-2000Comedy
Spenser: For Hire
6.9
Series

Spenser: For Hire

1985-1988Drama
The Dropout
7.3
Series

The Dropout

2022Drama
Fargo
7.8
Movie

Fargo

1996Thriller
Boogie Nights
7.6
Movie

Boogie Nights

1997Drama
Magnolia
7.7
Movie

Magnolia

1999Drama
Air Force One
6.5
Movie

Air Force One

1997Action
Wild Hogs
6.0
Movie

Wild Hogs

2007Action
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
7.0
Series

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

2006Sci-Fi
Room
8.0
Movie

Room

2015Drama
The Client
6.7
Movie

The Client

1994Drama
WarGames
7.1
Movie

WarGames

1983Drama
Sahara
5.9
Movie

Sahara

2005Action
The Lincoln Lawyer
7.2
Movie

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011Thriller
Ricky Stanicky
6.5
Movie

Ricky Stanicky

2024Comedy
Down Periscope
6.4
Movie

Down Periscope

1996Comedy
Cellular
6.4
Movie

Cellular

2004Action
Bakersfield P.D.
7.7
Series

Bakersfield P.D.

1993-1994Comedy
Pleasantville
7.3
Movie

Pleasantville

1998Sci-Fi
The Tale of Despereaux
6.2
Cartoon

The Tale of Despereaux

2008Action
Somewhere in Time
7.5
Movie

Somewhere in Time

1980Drama
Inland Empire
7.0
Movie

Inland Empire

2006Horror
Wag the Dog
6.9
Movie

Wag the Dog

1997Comedy
Thank You for Smoking
7.2
Movie

Thank You for Smoking

2005Comedy
Mystery Men
5.9
Movie

Mystery Men

1999Action
Seabiscuit
7.1
Movie

Seabiscuit

2003Drama
Maybe I Do
5.5
Movie

Maybe I Do

2023Comedy
Barton Fink
7.5
Movie

Barton Fink

1991Comedy
Shameless Hall of Shame
8.2
Series

Shameless Hall of Shame

2020-2021Drama
Psycho
5.1
Movie

Psycho

1998Horror
Speed Demon
New5.0
Movie

Speed Demon

2026Horror
Alive from Off Center
8.0
Series

Alive from Off Center

1985 - ...Documentary
Everyone's Hero
6.1
Cartoon

Everyone's Hero

2006Animation
Benny & Joon
7.0
Movie

Benny & Joon

1993Comedy
The Last Dragon
6.5
Movie

The Last Dragon

1985Action
Searching for Bobby Fischer
7.1
Movie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993Drama
Marmaduke
5.2
Movie

Marmaduke

2010Drama
Blood Father
6.2
Movie

Blood Father

2016Action
Murder in the First
7.1
Movie

Murder in the First

1995Thriller
The Sessions
6.9
Movie

The Sessions

2012Drama
Cake
6.3
Movie

Cake

2014Drama
A Civil Action
6.5
Movie

A Civil Action

1998Drama
Mr. Holland's Opus
7.0
Movie

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995Drama
Out of Order
5.3
Series

Out of Order

2003Drama
Welcome to Collinwood
6.1
Movie

Welcome to Collinwood

2002Comedy
Bobby
6.4
Movie

Bobby

2006Drama
The Awakening Land
7.5
Series

The Awakening Land

1978Drama
The Heart of Justice
5.7
Movie

The Heart of Justice

1992Thriller
Edmond
5.9
Movie

Edmond

2006Drama
Ghosts of Mississippi
6.6
Movie

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996Drama
The Murder of Mary Phagan
6.2
Series

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988Drama
Door to Door
7.5
Movie

Door to Door

2002Drama
Panic
6.2
Movie

Panic

2000Thriller
Dirty Girl
6.0
Movie

Dirty Girl

2010Drama
Soul on Fire
7.3
Movie

Soul on Fire

2025Drama
He Was a Quiet Man
6.4
Movie

He Was a Quiet Man

2007Comedy
Shorts
5.9
Movie

Shorts

2009Drama
State and Main
6.3
Movie

State and Main

2000Comedy
A Single Shot
5.7
Movie

A Single Shot

2013Drama
Radio Days
7.0
Movie

Radio Days

1987Comedy
Walter
5.2
Movie

Walter

2015Drama
Shadows and Fog
6.7
Movie

Shadows and Fog

1991Comedy
The Maiden Heist
5.7
Movie

The Maiden Heist

2009Comedy
The Cooler
6.7
Movie

The Cooler

2003Romance
Twenty Bucks
5.7
Movie

Twenty Bucks

1993Drama
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
6.0
Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002Comedy
Trust Me
5.8
Movie

Trust Me

2013Comedy
Krystal
5.1
Movie

Krystal

2018Drama
The Deal
5.4
Movie

The Deal

2008Comedy
In Enemy Hands
5.9
Movie

In Enemy Hands

2004Action
Being Human
5.1
Movie

Being Human

1994Drama
Spartan
6.2
Movie

Spartan

2004Thriller
Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
4.7
Cartoon

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999Animation
Homicide
6.3
Movie

Homicide

1991Drama
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
6.2
Movie

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995Action
Frontier Crucible
6.7
Movie

Frontier Crucible

2025Action
House of Games
6.8
Movie

House of Games

1987Thriller
Things Change
6.2
Movie

Things Change

1988Comedy
Doogal
4.9
Cartoon

Doogal

2006Comedy
Roommates
5.7
Movie

Roommates

1995Drama
Andersonville
6.5
Movie

Andersonville

1996Action
A Slight Case of Murder
6.5
Movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1999Thriller
Happy, Texas
5.7
Movie

Happy, Texas

1999Comedy
Stealing Cars
6.2
Movie

Stealing Cars

2016Drama
Foolin' Around
6.2
Movie

Foolin' Around

1980Comedy
The Water Engine
5.8
Movie

The Water Engine

1992Drama
Curious George: Saves the Day
10.0
Cartoon

Curious George: Saves the Day

2012Animation
Stealing Sinatra
5.5
Movie

Stealing Sinatra

2003Drama
Above Suspicion
6.4
Movie

Above Suspicion

1995Drama
Bart Got a Room
5.7
Movie

Bart Got a Room

2008Comedy
Jerry and Tom
6.3
Movie

Jerry and Tom

1998Action
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
7.4
Cartoon

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

1999Animation
Without a Trace
5.3
Movie

Without a Trace

1983Drama
Focus
6.5
Movie

Focus

2001Drama
Evolver
5.2
Movie

Evolver

1995Action
The Night of the Headless Horseman
5.4
Cartoon

The Night of the Headless Horseman

1999Horror
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
4.4
Movie

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992Thriller
Jurassic Park III
6.2
Movie

Jurassic Park III

2001Action
Reversible Errors
6.2
Movie

Reversible Errors

2004Thriller
The Writing on the Wall
3.6
Movie

The Writing on the Wall

1996Thriller
The Wool Cap
6.5
Movie

The Wool Cap

2004Drama
The Con
5.5
Movie

The Con

1998Romance
Oleanna
6.2
Movie

Oleanna

1994Drama
The Cradle Will Fall
4.0
Movie

The Cradle Will Fall

1983Thriller
Dial a Prayer
5.0
Movie

Dial a Prayer

2015Comedy
Hit Me
6.0
Movie

Hit Me

1996Drama
A Private Matter
5.5
Movie

A Private Matter

1992Drama
Dead on Sight
4.3
Movie

Dead on Sight

1994Thriller
Two-Bit Waltz
5.5
Movie

Two-Bit Waltz

2014Comedy

Directing4 titles

Shameless
8.2
Series

Shameless

2011-2021Drama
The Layover
5.4
Movie

The Layover

2017Comedy
Krystal
5.1
Movie

Krystal

2018Drama
Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama

Writing11 titles

Shameless
8.2
Series

Shameless

2011-2021Drama
thirtysomething
6.3
Series

thirtysomething

1987-1991Drama
Door to Door
7.5
Movie

Door to Door

2002Drama
The Deal
5.4
Movie

The Deal

2008Comedy
Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama
A Slight Case of Murder
6.5
Movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1999Thriller
Above Suspicion
6.4
Movie

Above Suspicion

1995Drama
Every Woman's Dream
6.2
Movie

Every Woman's Dream

1996Comedy
The Wool Cap
6.5
Movie

The Wool Cap

2004Drama
The Con
5.5
Movie

The Con

1998Romance
Just a Walk in the Park
4.8
Movie

Just a Walk in the Park

2002Romance

Production3 titles

Transamerica
7.0
Movie

Transamerica

2005Drama
Rudderless
7.2
Movie

Rudderless

2014Drama
The Wool Cap
6.5
Movie

The Wool Cap

2004Drama