William H. Macy
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
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007 · 10.0
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012 · 9.5
Shameless
2011 · 8.2
Batman Beyond
1999 · 8.2
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020 · 8.1
The Simpsons
1989 · 8.0
Alive from Off Center
1985 · 8.0
The Dining Room
1984 · 8.0
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011 · 8.0
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003 · 8.0
Room
2015 · 8.0
Fargo
1996 · 7.8
ER
1994 · 7.8
Magnolia
1999 · 7.7
Frasier
1993 · 7.7
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · 7.7
Bakersfield P.D.
1993 · 7.7
Boogie Nights
1997 · 7.6
Somewhere in Time
1980 · 7.5
The Awakening Land
1978 · 7.5
Door to Door
2002 · 7.5
Barton Fink
1991 · 7.5
Soul on Fire
2025 · 7.4
King of the Hill
1997 · 7.4
The Unit
2006 · 7.4
The Dropout
2022 · 7.4
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999 · 7.4
Train Dreams
2025 · 7.3
Sports Night
1998 · 7.3
Pleasantville
1998 · 7.3
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011 · 7.2
Thank You for Smoking
2005 · 7.2
Curious George
2006 · 7.2
The Equalizer
1985 · 7.2
Rudderless
2014 · 7.2
TFI Friday
1996 · 7.1
Murder in the First
1995 · 7.1
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 · 7.1
Seabiscuit
2003 · 7.1
WarGames
1983 · 7.1
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024 · 7.0
Benny & Joon
1993 · 7.0
L.A. Law
1986 · 7.0
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006 · 7.0
Inland Empire
2006 · 7.0
Radio Days
1987 · 7.0
The Wild Thornberrys
1998 · 7.0
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995 · 7.0
Wag the Dog
1997 · 6.9
Spenser: For Hire
1985 · 6.9
The Sessions
2012 · 6.9
Accused
2023 · 6.9
House of Games
1987 · 6.8
The Cooler
2003 · 6.7
The Running Man
2025 · 6.7
Shadows and Fog
1991 · 6.7
The Client
1994 · 6.7
The Last Dragon
1985 · 6.6
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996 · 6.6
Ricky Stanicky
2024 · 6.5
A Civil Action
1998 · 6.5
Andersonville
1996 · 6.5
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006 · 6.5
A Slight Case of Murder
1999 · 6.5
Focus
2001 · 6.5
Air Force One
1997 · 6.5
Cellular
2004 · 6.4
Down Periscope
1996 · 6.4
The Deputy
2026 · 6.4
Bobby
2006 · 6.4
He Was a Quiet Man
2007 · 6.4
Frontier Crucible
2025 · 6.4
Above Suspicion
1995 · 6.4
State and Main
2000 · 6.3
Andersonville
1996 · 6.3
Homicide
1991 · 6.3
Colin Fitz
1997 · 6.3
Cake
2014 · 6.3
Kate & Allie
1984 · 6.2
The Tale of Despereaux
2008 · 6.2
Blood Father
2016 · 6.2
Panic
2000 · 6.2
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988 · 6.2
Foolin' Around
1980 · 6.2
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 · 6.2
Things Change
1988 · 6.2
Jerry and Tom
1998 · 6.2
Reversible Errors
2004 · 6.2
Jurassic Park III
2001 · 6.2
Spartan
2004 · 6.2
Everyone's Hero
2006 · 6.1
Welcome to Collinwood
2002 · 6.1
Oleanna
1994 · 6.1
Wild Hogs
2007 · 6.0
Edmond
2006 · 6.0
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · 6.0
Dirty Girl
2010 · 6.0
Stealing Cars
2016 · 6.0
Hit Me
1996 · 6.0
Sahara
2005 · 5.9
Mystery Men
1999 · 5.9
Shorts
2009 · 5.9
In Enemy Hands
2004 · 5.9
Trust Me
2013 · 5.8
Twenty Bucks
1993 · 5.7
The Maiden Heist
2009 · 5.7
The Heart of Justice
1992 · 5.7
A Single Shot
2013 · 5.7
Roommates
1995 · 5.7
Happy, Texas
1999 · 5.7
Bart Got a Room
2008 · 5.6
Stealing Sinatra
2003 · 5.5
Two-Bit Waltz
2014 · 5.5
The Con
1998 · 5.5
A Private Matter
1992 · 5.5
Maybe I Do
2023 · 5.4
The Deal
2008 · 5.4
Without a Trace
1983 · 5.4
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999 · 5.4
Marmaduke
2010 · 5.3
Out of Order
2003 · 5.3
Walter
2015 · 5.2
Evolver
1995 · 5.2
Psycho
1998 · 5.1
Krystal
2018 · 5.1
Being Human
1994 · 5.1
Dial a Prayer
2015 · 5.0
Doogal
2006 · 4.9
Speed Demon
2026 · 4.7
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 · 4.7
The Lionhearts
1998 · 4.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 · 4.5
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992 · 4.4
Dead on Sight
1994 · 4.3
Lip Service
1988 · 4.3
The Cradle Will Fall
1983 · 4.0
The Land
2027 · 0.0
Exit Right
— · 0.0
Brian
2026 · 0.0
The Swimming Lesson
— · 0.0
Untitled Eternity Project
— · 0.0
Citizen Hearst
2013 · 0.0
Macy On Mamet
1998 · 0.0