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
- 2026 · Speed Demon as Father Novak
- 2026 · Brian as
- 2025 · Frontier Crucible as Major O'Rourke
- 2025 · The Running Man as Molie Jernigan
- 2025 · Train Dreams as Arn Peeples
- 2025 · Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- 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 · Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015 · Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2015 · Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014 · Rudderless as Trill
- 2013 · A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2013 · Trust Me as Gary
- 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
- 2007 · He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2007 · Lynch 2 as Self
- 2006 · Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2004 · The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2004 · Spartan as Stoddard
- 2003 · The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2003 · Minnesota Nice as Self
- 2002 · It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2002 · Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2002 · Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2000 · Panic as Alex
- 2000 · The Coen Brothers as Self
- 1999 · Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999 · The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998 · Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1996 · Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 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)
- 1994 · ER: 24 Hours as Dr. David Morgenstern
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Being Human as Boris
- 1992 · The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1991 · Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991 · Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1988 · Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1988 · Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987 · House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1987 · Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1983 · Without a Trace as Reporter
- 1980 · Foolin' Around as Bronski
- Future · The Land as Hank Durkin
- 2019 · Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018 · Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2016 · Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2015 · Room as Robert
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2014 · Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014 · Cake as Leonard
- 2014 · Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- 2013 · Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012 · The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2012 · Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · Portraits in Dramatic Time as
- 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)
- 2008 · Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2007 · Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures as
- 2007 · Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 2006 · Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006 · Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
- 2006 · Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006 · Curious George as Narrator (voice)
- 2006 · Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- 2006 · Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (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 · 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 Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 2003 · 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend as Self
- 2003 · Out of Order as Steven
- 2003 · Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2001 · The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001 · Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 2001 · Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000 · State and Main as Walt Price
- 2000 · That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 1999 · Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999 · The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- 1999 · A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1999 · Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999 · Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 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
- 1998 · The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- 1998 · Pleasantville as George Parker
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice)
- 1997 · Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
- 1996 · Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- Future · The Swimming Lesson as Leonard
- 1998 · The Con as Bobby
- 1996 · The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1995 · Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- Future · Exit Right as John Randall
- Future · The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 1998 · Macy On Mamet as
- 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 · Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- 1996 · Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996 · Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995 · Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1995 · Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994 · Oleanna as John
- 1994 · Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994 · ER as David Morgenstern
- 1994 · The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1993 · Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993 · Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- 1993 · Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp
- 1993 · Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- 1993 · Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- 1992 · The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992 · A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1992 · In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 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 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1984 · The Dining Room as Various
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1983 · WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1983 · The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Critic [1972]
- 1978 · The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Untitled Eternity Project as



