Acting

William H. Macy

13.03.1950 Miami, Florida, USA 193 credits

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.

Career

1980 2026

185 Acting 5 Directing 144 Movies 49 Series

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

Filmography

Acting: Chief Krueger, Executive Producer

In the Booth with Babish

Series — 2026

Acting: Self - Guest

Acting: Father Novak

Frontier Crucible

Acting: Major O'Rourke

The Running Man

Acting: Arn Peeples

Acting: Jack Buck

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Acting: Trevathan

Acting: Summerhayes

Series — 2023

Acting: Raymond

Series — 2022

Acting: Richard Fuisz

Series — 2021

Shameless Hall of Shame

Series — 2020

Acting: Frank Gallagher

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

Acting: Wyatt, Director

Acting: Kirby Curtis

Acting: Philip Wyatt

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Series — 2015

Acting: Dr. Corman

Acting: Trill, Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Acting: Leonard

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Series — 2014

Acting: Narrator

Acting: Father Brendan

Finding Your Roots

Series — 2012

Curious George: Saves the Day

Acting: The Narrator (voice)

Portraits in Dramatic Time

The Lincoln Lawyer

Acting: Frank Levin

Return to Jurassic Park

Series — 2011

Acting: Frank Gallagher, Director, Writer

Series — 2010

Series — 2010

Acting: Don Twombly

Acting: Dr. Noseworthy

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Series — 2009

Acting: Self - Guest

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

The Maiden Heist

Acting: George McLendon

The Tale of Despereaux

Acting: Lester (voice)

Acting: Charlie Berns, Screenplay

Bart Got a Room

Acting: Ernie Stein

He Was a Quiet Man

Acting: Gene Shelby

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

Acting: Dudley Frank

Acting: Announcer

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

Acting: Paul Ebbers

Series — 2006

Acting: Narrator (voice)

Everyone's Hero

Acting: Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

Acting: Rudyard North (voice)

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

Series — 2006

Acting: Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

Series — 2006

Acting: President of the United States

Acting: Brian (voice)

Thank You for Smoking

Acting: Senator Ortolan Finistirre

Acting: Admiral Jim Sandecker

Executive Producer

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Series — 2005

Acting: Gigot, Producer, Teleplay

Acting: Sgt. Bob Mooney

Reversible Errors

Acting: Arthur Raven

Acting: Stoddard

Acting: Nathan Travers

Dialing Up "Cellular"

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Acting: Bernie Lootz

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Series — 2003

The True Story of Seabiscuit

Acting: Narrator (voice)

Acting: Tick Tock McGlaughlin

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

Series — 2003

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

Acting: Self - Narrator (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Series — 2003

Acting: Self, Acting: Self - Guest

Stealing Sinatra

Acting: John Irwin

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Welcome to Collinwood

Just a Walk in the Park

Acting: Bill Porter, Writer

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

Acting: Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

Series — 2001

Jurassic Park III

Acting: Paul Kirby

The Coen Brothers

Acting: Walt Price

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Acting: Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Acting: Sheriff Chappy Dent

The Night of the Headless Horseman

Acting: Ichabod Crane

A Slight Case of Murder

Acting: Terry Thorpe, Teleplay, Writer

Acting: Shoveler / Eddie

Acting: Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

Acting: Aaron Herbst

Series — 1999

Acting: Aaron Herbst (voice), Acting: Karros (voice)

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Acting: Justin (voice)

Acting: James Gordon

Acting: Milton Arbogast

Series — 1998

Acting: Sam Donovan

Series — 1998

Acting: Leo (voice)

Acting: George Parker

The Wild Thornberrys

Series — 1998

Acting: Skoot (voice)

Acting: Bobby, Writer

Acting: CIA Agent Charles Young

Acting: Little Bill

Series — 1997

Acting: Major Caldwell

Acting: Mr. O'Day

King of the Hill

Series — 1997

Acting: Dr. Rubin (voice)

Ghosts of Mississippi

Acting: Charlie Crisco

Every Woman's Dream

Acting: Policeman

Superman: The Animated Series

Series — 1996

Acting: Director (voice)

The Writing on the Wall

Acting: Petrocelli

Acting: Jerry Lundegaard

Acting: Col. Chandler

Series — 1996

Acting: Col. Chandler

Acting: Captain Knox

Series — 1996

Mr. Holland's Opus

Acting: Vice Principal Gene Wolters

Series — 1995

Above Suspicion

Acting: Pros. Atty. Schultz, Writer

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Acting: Railroad Magnate

Acting: Doctor (uncredited)

Acting: Evolver (voice)

In the Shadow of Evil

Acting: Dr. Frank Teague

Murder in the First

Acting: Bill McNeill

Acting: Steven Meeker

Series — 1994

Acting: David Morgenstern

Acting: Dr. David Morgenstern

Inside the Actors Studio

Series — 1994

Acting: Dr. Greenway

Acting: Property Clerk

Series — 1993

Acting: Ralph (voice)

Bakersfield P.D.

Series — 1993

Acting: Russell Karp

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Acting: Tunafish Father

Acting: Randy Burch

The Heart of Justice

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Acting: Sean Hammel

The Water Engine

Acting: Charles Lang

Series — 1992

A Private Matter

Acting: Psychiatrist

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Series — 1992

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Acting: Ray Daniels

Shadows and Fog

Acting: Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Acting: Tim Sullivan

Series — 1990

Acting: Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack, Acting: Jack Powell

All That Glitters

Acting: Store Clerk

Series — 1989

Acting: William H. Macy (voice)

Acting: Billy Drake

Acting: Farmer, Director

The Murder of Mary Phagan

Series — 1988

Acting: Sgt. John Moran

thirtysomething

Series — 1987

Acting: Radio Voice (voice)

Series — 1986

Acting: Bernard Ruskin

Spenser: For Hire

Series — 1985

Series — 1985

Acting: Dr. Spaulding

Alive from Off Center

Series — 1985

Acting: unknown

The Last Dragon

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

Acting: Socrates

The Dining Room

Acting: Various

Series — 1984

Acting: NORAD Officer (uncredited)

The Cradle Will Fall

Acting: Ben Duffy

Without a Trace

Acting: Reporter

Acting: Bronski

Somewhere in Time

Acting: Critic [1972]

The Awakening Land

Series — 1978

Acting: Will Beagle

Series — 1968

Series — 1953

Acting: John Randall, Executive Producer

Acting: Frank Gallagher

Producer, Writer

Acting: Hank Durkin

The Swimming Lesson

Acting: Leonard

Untitled Eternity Project