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William H. Macy

Acting · Born March 13, 1950 · Miami, Florida, USA

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.

Movies with William H. Macy

• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) — Trevathan
• The Running Man (2025) — Molie
• The Deputy (2026) — Chief Krueger
• Fargo (1996) — Jerry Lundegaard
• Train Dreams (2025) — Arn Peeples
• Boogie Nights (1997) — Little Bill
• Air Force One (1997) — Major Caldwell
• The Client (1994) — Dr. Greenway
• Magnolia (1999) — Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
• Ricky Stanicky (2024) — Summerhayes
• The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) — Frank Levin
• The Heart of Justice (1992) — Booth

TV shows with William H. Macy

• Shameless (2011) — Frank Gallagher
• ER (1994) — David Morgenstern
• Curious George (2006) — Narrator (voice)
• Sports Night (1998) — Sam Donovan
• The Dropout (2022) — Richard Fuisz
• The Lionhearts (1998) — Leo (voice)
• Out of Order (2003) — Steven