William H. Macy
Born: 1950-03-13 in Miami, Florida, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Speed Demon as Father Novak
- Brian
- The Deputy as Chief Krueger
2025
- The Running Man as Molie Jernigan
- Train Dreams as Arn Peeples
- Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- Frontier Crucible as Major O'Rourke
2024
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as Trevathan
- Ricky Stanicky as Summerhayes
2023
- Accused as Raymond
- Maybe I Do as Sam
2022
- The Dropout as Richard Fuisz
2021
- Last Meals as Self
2020
- Shameless Hall of Shame as Frank Gallagher
2018
- Krystal as Wyatt
- Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
2017
- The Layover ... (Director)
2016
- Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Room as Robert
- Dial a Prayer as Bill
- Walter as Dr. Corman
2014
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- Cake as Leonard
- Rudderless as Trill
- Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
2013
- A Single Shot as Pitt
- Trust Me as Gary
- Citizen Hearst as Narrator
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
- The Sessions as Father Brendan
- Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
2011
- Shameless as Frank Gallagher
- The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- Portraits in Dramatic Time
2010
- Conan as Self
- The Talk as Self
- Marmaduke as Don Twombly
- Dirty Girl as Ray
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
2008
- The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- The Deal as Charlie Berns
- Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
2007
- Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- Lynch 2 as Self
- Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2006
- Curious George as Narrator (voice)
- The Unit as President of the United States
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
- Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- Inland Empire as Announcer
- Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- Edmond as Edmond
- Doogal as Brian (voice)
- Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
- Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
2005
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- Sahara as Admiral Jim Sandecker
- Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- Transamerica ... (Executive Producer)
2004
- Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- Spartan as Stoddard
- The Wool Cap as Gigot
- Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- Dialing Up "Cellular" as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- Out of Order as Steven
- The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Minnesota Nice as Self
- Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend as Self
- Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
2002
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- Door to Door as Bill Porter
- Just a Walk in the Park ... (Teleplay)
2001
- Good Day Live as Self
- The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
2000
- State and Main as Walt Price
- Panic as Alex
- The Coen Brothers as Self
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
1999
- Batman Beyond as Aaron Herbst (voice)
- Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
1998
- The Wild Thornberrys as Skoot (voice)
- Sports Night as Sam Donovan
- Pleasantville as George Parker
- A Civil Action as James Gordon
- Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- The Lionhearts as Leo (voice)
- Jerry and Tom as Karl
- The Con as Bobby
- Macy On Mamet
1997
- King of the Hill as Dr. Rubin (voice)
- The View as Self
- Boogie Nights as Little Bill
- Air Force One as Major Caldwell
- Wag the Dog as CIA Agent Charles Young
- Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
1996
- Superman: The Animated Series as Director (voice)
- Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- TFI Friday
- Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- Every Woman's Dream ... (Teleplay)
- Hit Me as Policeman
- The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
1995
- Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- MADtv as Self
- Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
1994
- ER as David Morgenstern
- The Client as Dr. Greenway
- Being Human as Boris
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- Oleanna as John
- Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- ER: 24 Hours as Dr. David Morgenstern
1993
- Frasier as Ralph (voice)
- Bakersfield P.D. as Russell Karp
- Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- The Heart of Justice as Booth
- Home Fires ... (Writer)
- The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
1991
- Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- Shadows and Fog as Cop
- Homicide as Tim Sullivan
1990
- Law & Order as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
1989
- The Simpsons as William H. Macy (voice)
1988
- The Murder of Mary Phagan as Randy
- Things Change as Billy Drake
- Lip Service as Farmer
1987
- thirtysomething ... (Writer)
- Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
1986
- L.A. Law as Bernard Ruskin
1985
- The Equalizer as Dr. Spaulding
- Spenser: For Hire
- The Last Dragon as J.J.
- Alive from Off Center as unknown
1984
- Kate & Allie
- The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- The Dining Room as Various
1983
- WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- Without a Trace as Reporter
- The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
1980
- Somewhere in Time as Critic [1972]
- Foolin' Around as Bronski
1978
- The Awakening Land as Will Beagle
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self
1953
- The Oscars as Self