William H. Macy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 March 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.
Known for
Acting 144
- 2026Exit Right as John Randall
- 2026The Deputy as Chief Krueger
- 2026Kaet Might Die
- 2026Untitled Eternity Project
- 2026SHAMELESS S1 as Frank Gallagher
- 2026The Swimming Lesson as Leonard
- 2026Speed Demon as Father Novak
- 2026Brian
- 2025Frontier Crucible as Major O'Rourke
- 2025The Running Man as Molie
- 2025Train Dreams as Arn Peeples
- 2025Soul on Fire as Jack Buck
- 2024Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as Trevathan
- 2024Ricky Stanicky as Summerhayes
- 2023Maybe I Do as Sam
- 2019Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson as Self
- 2018Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler as Self
- 2018Krystal as Wyatt
- 2016Blood Father as Kirby Curtis
- 2016Stealing Cars as Philip Wyatt
- 2015Room as Robert
- 2015Dial a Prayer as Bill
- 2015Walter as Dr. Corman
- 2014Two-Bit Waltz as Carl
- 2014Rudderless as Trill
- 2014Cake as Leonard
- 2013A Single Shot as Pitt
- 2013Trust Me as Gary
- 2013Citizen Hearst as Narrator
- 2012The Sessions as Father Brendan
- 2012Curious George: Saves the Day as The Narrator (voice)
- 2011Portraits in Dramatic Time
- 2011The Lincoln Lawyer as Frank Levin
- 2011Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2010Dirty Girl as Ray
- 2010Marmaduke as Don Twombly
- 2009Shorts as Dr. Noseworthy
- 2009Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
- 2009The Maiden Heist as George McLendon
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2008The Tale of Despereaux as Lester (voice)
- 2008The Deal as Charlie Berns
- 2008Bart Got a Room as Ernie Stein
- 2007He Was a Quiet Man as Gene Shelby
- 2007Lynch 2 as Self
- 2007Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
- 2007Wild Hogs as Dudley Frank
- 2006Inland Empire as Announcer
- 2006Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' as Self
- 2006Bobby as Paul Ebbers
- 2006Everyone's Hero as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
- 2006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman as Rudyard North (voice)
- 2006Edmond as Edmond
- 2006Doogal as Brian (voice)
- 2005Thank You for Smoking as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
- 2005Sahara as Admiral Jim Sandecker
- 2004The Wool Cap as Gigot
- 2004Cellular as Sgt. Bob Mooney
- 2004Reversible Errors as Arthur Raven
- 2004Spartan as Stoddard
- 2004In Enemy Hands as Nathan Travers
- 2004Dialing Up "Cellular" as Self
- 2003Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend as Self
- 2003The Cooler as Bernie Lootz
- 2003The True Story of Seabiscuit as Narrator (voice)
- 2003Seabiscuit as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 2003'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend as Self
- 2003Minnesota Nice as Self
- 2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2003Stealing Sinatra as John Irwin
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
- 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Glenn
- 2002Welcome to Collinwood as Riley
- 2002Door to Door as Bill Porter
- 2001The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2001Focus as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
- 2001Jurassic Park III as Paul Kirby
- 2000Panic as Alex
- 2000The Coen Brothers as Self
- 2000State and Main as Walt Price
- 2000That Moment: Magnolia Diary as Self
- 1999Magnolia as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
- 1999Happy, Texas as Sheriff Chappy Dent
- 1999The Night of the Headless Horseman as Ichabod Crane
- 1999A Slight Case of Murder as Terry Thorpe
- 1999Mystery Men as Shoveler / Eddie
- 1999Psycho Path as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
- 1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque as Aaron Herbst
- 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Justin (voice)
- 1998A Civil Action as James Gordon
- 1998Jerry and Tom as Karl
- 1998Psycho as Milton Arbogast
- 1998Pleasantville as George Parker
- 1998The Con as Bobby
- 1998Macy On Mamet
- 1997Wag the Dog as CIA Agent Charles Young
- 1997Boogie Nights as Little Bill
- 1997Air Force One as Major Caldwell
- 1997Colin Fitz as Mr. O'Day
- 1997The View as Self · 1 episode
- 1996Ghosts of Mississippi as Charlie Crisco
- 1996Hit Me as Policeman
- 1996The Writing on the Wall as Petrocelli
- 1996Fargo as Jerry Lundegaard
- 1996Andersonville as Col. Chandler
- 1996Down Periscope as Captain Knox
- 1995Mr. Holland's Opus as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
- 1995Above Suspicion as Pros. Atty. Schultz
- 1995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Railroad Magnate
- 1995Roommates as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1995Evolver as Evolver (voice)
- 1995In the Shadow of Evil as Dr. Frank Teague
- 1995Murder in the First as Bill McNeill
- 1994Oleanna as John
- 1994Dead on Sight as Steven Meeker
- 1994ER: 24 Hours as Dr. David Morgenstern
- 1994The Client as Dr. Greenway
- 1994Being Human as Boris
- 1993Twenty Bucks as Property Clerk
- 1993Searching for Bobby Fischer as Tunafish Father
- 1993Benny & Joon as Randy Burch
- 1992The Heart of Justice as Booth
- 1992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story as Sean Hammel
- 1992The Water Engine as Charles Lang
- 1992A Private Matter as Psychiatrist
- 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Ray Daniels
- 1991Shadows and Fog as Cop
- 1991Barton Fink as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
- 1991Homicide as Tim Sullivan
- 1990All That Glitters as Store Clerk
- 1990Law & Order as Jack Powell · 2 episodes
- 1989The Simpsons as William H. Macy (voice) · 1 episode
- 1988Things Change as Billy Drake
- 1988Lip Service as Farmer
- 1987House of Games as Sgt. John Moran
- 1987Radio Days as Radio Voice (voice)
- 1985The Last Dragon as J.J.
- 1984The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Socrates
- 1984The Dining Room as Various
- 1983WarGames as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
- 1983The Cradle Will Fall as Ben Duffy
- 1983Without a Trace as Reporter
- 1980Foolin' Around as Bronski
- 1980Somewhere in Time as Critic [1972]
Production 6
- 2026Exit Right · executive producer
- 2026The Deputy · executive producer
- 2026Temperance · producer
- 2014Rudderless · executive producer
- 2005Transamerica · executive producer
- 2004The Wool Cap · producer
crew 1
- 2026Ashes to Dust · thanks
Writing 10
- 2026Temperance · writer
- 2014Rudderless · writer
- 2008The Deal · screenplay
- 2004The Wool Cap · teleplay
- 2002Just a Walk in the Park · teleplay
- 2002Door to Door · writer
- 1999A Slight Case of Murder · teleplay
- 1998The Con · writer
- 1996Every Woman's Dream · teleplay
- 1995Above Suspicion · writer
Directing 4
- 2018Krystal · director
- 2017The Layover · director
- 2014Rudderless · director
- 1988Lip Service · director