William H. Macy
Acting · 1950-03-13 · 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.
Filmography (95)
| Year | Film | As |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Speed Demon | Father Novak |
| 2026 | The Deputy | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | The Deputy | Chief Krueger |
| 2026 | Brian | Actor |
| 2025 | Soul on Fire | Jack Buck |
| 2025 | Frontier Crucible | Major O'Rourke |
| 2025 | Train Dreams | Arn Peeples |
| 2025 | The Running Man | Molie |
| 2025 | Three Holes and a Donut | Actor |
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky | Summerhayes |
| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Trevathan |
| 2023 | Maybe I Do | Sam |
| 2018 | Lady Luck: The Making of the Cooler | Self |
| 2017 | Krystal | Director |
| 2017 | Krystal | Dr. Wyatt Ogburn |
| 2017 | The Layover | Director |
| 2016 | Blood Father | Kirby Curtis |
| 2015 | Stealing Cars | Philip Wyatt |
| 2015 | Room | Robert |
| 2015 | Walter | Dr. Corman |
| 2015 | Dial a Prayer | Bill |
| 2014 | Cake | Leonard |
| 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz | Carl |
| 2014 | Rudderless | written by |
| 2014 | Rudderless | director |
| 2013 | Trust Me | Gary |
| 2013 | A Single Shot | Pitt |
| 2012 | The Sessions | Father Brendan |
| 2012 | CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion | Self |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Frank Levin |
| 2011 | Portraits in Dramatic Time | Self |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Don Twombly |
| 2009 | The Maiden Heist | George McLendon |
| 2009 | Shorts | Dr. Noseworthy |
| 2008 | Bart Got a Room | Ernie |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Lester (voice) |
| 2008 | The Deal | Charlie Berns |
| 2008 | The Deal | screenplay |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs | Dudley Frank |
| 2007 | He Was a Quiet Man | Gene Shelby |
| 2006 | Inland Empire | Announcer |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Lefty Maginnis (voice) |
| 2006 | Doogal | Brian |
| 2005 | Sahara | Admiral Jim Sandecker |
| 2005 | Edmond | Edmond |
| 2005 | Transamerica | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking | Senator Ortolan Finistirre |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands | Nathan Travers |
| 2004 | Cellular | Sgt. Bob Mooney |
| 2004 | Spartan | Stoddard |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit | Tick Tock McGlaughlin |
| 2003 | The Cooler | Bernie Lootz |
| 2003 | Stealing Sinatra | John Irwin |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Glenn |
| 2002 | Welcome to Collinwood | Riley |
| 2001 | Focus | Lawrence Newman |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III | Paul Kirby |
| 2000 | State and Main | Walt Price |
| 2000 | Panic | Alex |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Quiz Kid Donnie Smith |
| 1999 | Mystery Men | Shoveler / Eddie |
| 1999 | Happy, Texas | Chappy |
| 1999 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Justin (voice) |
| 1998 | A Civil Action | James Gordon |
| 1998 | Psycho | Milton Arbogast |
| 1998 | Pleasantville | George Parker |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom | Karl |
| 1997 | Air Force One | Major Caldwell |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Little Bill |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz | Mr. O'Day |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | CIA Agent Charles Young |
| 1996 | Hit Me | Policeman |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi | Charlie Crisco |
| 1996 | Fargo | Jerry Lundegaard |
| 1996 | Down Periscope | Captain Knox |
| 1995 | Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure | Railroad Magnate |
| 1995 | Murder in the First | Bill McNeill |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion | written by |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion | Pros. Atty. Schultz |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus | Vice Principal Gene Wolters |
| 1994 | Dead on Sight | Steven Meeker |
| 1994 | Oleanna | John |
| 1994 | The Client | Dr. Greenway |
| 1993 | Benny & Joon | Randy Burch |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer | Tunafish Father |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice | Booth |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Navy Sailor (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Cop |
| 1991 | Homicide | Tim Sullivan |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Radio Voice (voice) |
| 1985 | The Last Dragon | J.J. |
| 1983 | WarGames | NORAD Officer (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time | Critic [1972] |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around | Bronski |
| 1978 | The Awakening Land | Will Beagle |