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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

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 describ

Born

Mar 13, 1950

Miami, Florida, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

136 acting

22 crew

Popularity

3.8

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Known For

The Running Man

The Running Man

2025

as Molie Jernigan
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024

as Trevathan
Train Dreams

Train Dreams

2025

as Arn Peeples
Fargo

Fargo

1996

as Jerry Lundegaard
Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

as Little Bill
Air Force One

Air Force One

1997

as Major Caldwell
Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

2007

as Dudley Frank
Room

Room

2015

as Robert
The Client

The Client

1994

as Dr. Greenway
The Running Man
The Running Man
2025 • as Molie Jernigan
★ 6.8
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024 • as Trevathan
★ 7.1
Train Dreams
Train Dreams
2025 • as Arn Peeples
★ 7.3
Fargo
Fargo
1996 • as Jerry Lundegaard
★ 7.9
Magnolia
Magnolia
1999 • as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
★ 7.7
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights
1997 • as Little Bill
★ 7.6
Air Force One
Air Force One
1997 • as Major Caldwell
★ 6.5
Wild Hogs
Wild Hogs
2007 • as Dudley Frank
★ 6.0
Room
Room
2015 • as Robert
★ 8.0
The Client
The Client
1994 • as Dr. Greenway
★ 6.7
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011 • as Frank Levin
★ 7.2
WarGames
WarGames
1983 • as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Sahara
Sahara
2005 • as Admiral Jim Sandecker
★ 5.9
Ricky Stanicky
Ricky Stanicky
2024 • as Summerhayes
★ 6.5
Down Periscope
Down Periscope
1996 • as Captain Knox
★ 6.4
Thank You for Smoking
Thank You for Smoking
2005 • as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
★ 7.2
Inland Empire
Inland Empire
2006 • as Announcer
★ 7.0
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux
2008 • as Lester (voice)
★ 6.2
Pleasantville
Pleasantville
1998 • as George Parker
★ 7.3
Cellular
Cellular
2004 • as Sgt. Bob Mooney
★ 6.4
Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
2003 • as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
★ 7.1
Somewhere in Time
Somewhere in Time
1980 • as Critic [1972]
★ 7.5
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
1997 • as CIA Agent Charles Young
★ 6.9
Psycho
Psycho
1998 • as Milton Arbogast
★ 5.1
Benny & Joon
Benny & Joon
1993 • as Randy Burch
★ 7.0
Everyone's Hero
Everyone's Hero
2006 • as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
★ 6.1
Barton Fink
Barton Fink
1991 • as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
★ 7.5
The Last Dragon
The Last Dragon
1985 • as J.J.
★ 6.5
Mystery Men
Mystery Men
1999 • as Shoveler / Eddie
★ 5.9
Maybe I Do
Maybe I Do
2023 • as Sam
★ 5.5
Marmaduke
Marmaduke
2010 • as Don Twombly
★ 5.2
Cake
Cake
2014 • as Leonard
★ 6.3
Blood Father
Blood Father
2016 • as Kirby Curtis
★ 6.2
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 • as Tunafish Father
★ 7.1
Speed Demon
Speed Demon
2026 • as Father Novak
★ 5.0
The Sessions
The Sessions
2012 • as Father Brendan
★ 6.9
Bobby
Bobby
2006 • as Paul Ebbers
★ 6.4
Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995 • as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
★ 7.0
Edmond
Edmond
2006 • as Edmond
★ 5.9
A Civil Action
A Civil Action
1998 • as James Gordon
★ 6.5
Murder in the First
Murder in the First
1995 • as Bill McNeill
★ 7.1
Being Human
Being Human
1994 • as Boris
★ 5.1
The Heart of Justice
The Heart of Justice
1992 • as Booth
★ 5.7
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996 • as Charlie Crisco
★ 6.6
Welcome to Collinwood
Welcome to Collinwood
2002 • as Riley
★ 6.1
Shorts
Shorts
2009 • as Dr. Noseworthy
★ 5.9
Panic
Panic
2000 • as Alex
★ 6.2
Dirty Girl
Dirty Girl
2010 • as Ray
★ 6.0
Radio Days
Radio Days
1987 • as Radio Voice (voice)
★ 7.0
State and Main
State and Main
2000 • as Walt Price
★ 6.3
A Single Shot
A Single Shot
2013 • as Pitt
★ 5.7
Twenty Bucks
Twenty Bucks
1993 • as Property Clerk
★ 5.7
Soul on Fire
Soul on Fire
2025 • as Jack Buck
★ 7.3
Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
1991 • as Cop
★ 6.7
Spartan
Spartan
2004 • as Stoddard
★ 6.2
Door to Door
Door to Door
2002 • as Bill Porter
★ 7.5
Walter
Walter
2015 • as Dr. Corman
★ 5.2
Return to Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park
2011 • as Self
★ 6.6
The Maiden Heist
The Maiden Heist
2009 • as George McLendon
★ 5.7
The Cooler
The Cooler
2003 • as Bernie Lootz
★ 6.7
Brian
Brian
2026
He Was a Quiet Man
He Was a Quiet Man
2007 • as Gene Shelby
★ 6.4
Lynch 2
Lynch 2
2007 • as Self
The Deal
The Deal
2008 • as Charlie Berns
★ 5.4
Trust Me
Trust Me
2013 • as Gary
★ 5.8
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009 • as Self
★ 8.3
Krystal
Krystal
2018 • as Wyatt
★ 5.1
Rudderless
Rudderless
2014 • as Trill
★ 7.2
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000 • as Self
★ 7.7
In Enemy Hands
In Enemy Hands
2004 • as Nathan Travers
★ 5.9
Frontier Crucible
Frontier Crucible
2025 • as Major O'Rourke
★ 6.7
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 • as Railroad Magnate
★ 6.2
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 • as Glenn
★ 6.0
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999 • as Justin (voice)
★ 4.7
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.1
Andersonville
Andersonville
1996 • as Col. Chandler
★ 6.5
House of Games
House of Games
1987 • as Sgt. John Moran
★ 6.8
Doogal
Doogal
2006 • as Brian (voice)
★ 4.9
Minnesota Nice
Minnesota Nice
2003 • as Self
★ 7.4
Foolin' Around
Foolin' Around
1980 • as Bronski
★ 6.2
Roommates
Roommates
1995 • as Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.7
The Coen Brothers
The Coen Brothers
2000 • as Self
★ 7.8
Homicide
Homicide
1991 • as Tim Sullivan
★ 6.3
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
1995 • as Pros. Atty. Schultz
★ 6.4
movie
Exit Right
• as John Randall
Things Change
Things Change
1988 • as Billy Drake
★ 6.2
Bart Got a Room
Bart Got a Room
2008 • as Ernie Stein
★ 5.7
The Water Engine
The Water Engine
1992 • as Charles Lang
★ 5.8
Happy, Texas
Happy, Texas
1999 • as Sheriff Chappy Dent
★ 5.7
Dial a Prayer
Dial a Prayer
2015 • as Bill
★ 5.0
ER: 24 Hours
ER: 24 Hours
1994 • as Dr. David Morgenstern
★ 10.0
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
1999 • as Terry Thorpe
★ 6.5
Stealing Sinatra
Stealing Sinatra
2003 • as John Irwin
★ 5.5
Curious George: Saves the Day
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012 • as The Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
movie
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
In the Shadow of Evil
In the Shadow of Evil
1995 • as Dr. Frank Teague
★ 5.0
Stealing Cars
Stealing Cars
2016 • as Philip Wyatt
★ 6.2
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999 • as Aaron Herbst
★ 7.4
The Night of the Headless Horseman
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999 • as Ichabod Crane
★ 5.4
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001 • as Self
★ 5.0
Focus
Focus
2001 • as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
★ 6.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 • as Socrates
★ 4.5
Portraits in Dramatic Time
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
★ 8.0
movie
The Swimming Lesson
• as Leonard
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992 • as Ray Daniels
★ 4.3
movie
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003 • as Self
The Writing on the Wall
The Writing on the Wall
1996 • as Petrocelli
★ 3.6
Jerry and Tom
Jerry and Tom
1998 • as Karl
★ 6.3
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992 • as Sean Hammel
★ 4.4
The Wool Cap
The Wool Cap
2004 • as Gigot
★ 6.6
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
1983 • as Reporter
★ 5.3
The Con
The Con
1998 • as Bobby
★ 5.5
Dialing Up "Cellular"
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004 • as Self
★ 9.0
The Cradle Will Fall
The Cradle Will Fall
1983 • as Ben Duffy
★ 4.0
movie
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003 • as Self
Evolver
Evolver
1995 • as Evolver (voice)
★ 5.2
Lip Service
Lip Service
1988 • as Farmer
★ 4.3
Jurassic Park III
Jurassic Park III
2001 • as Paul Kirby
★ 6.2
Colin Fitz
Colin Fitz
1997 • as Mr. O'Day
★ 6.3
Psycho Path
Psycho Path
1999 • as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
★ 7.2
movie
Untitled Eternity Project
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006 • as Rudyard North (voice)
★ 6.5
Reversible Errors
Reversible Errors
2004 • as Arthur Raven
★ 6.2
Oleanna
Oleanna
1994 • as John
★ 6.2
movie
The Deputy
2026 • as Chief Krueger
A Private Matter
A Private Matter
1992 • as Psychiatrist
★ 5.5
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006 • as Self
★ 6.0
The Dining Room
The Dining Room
1984 • as Various
★ 8.0
Hit Me
Hit Me
1996 • as Policeman
★ 6.0
Dead on Sight
Dead on Sight
1994 • as Steven Meeker
★ 4.3
Two-Bit Waltz
Two-Bit Waltz
2014 • as Carl
★ 5.5
movie
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018 • as Self
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
★ 10.0
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019 • as Self
movie
Macy On Mamet
1998
Citizen Hearst
Citizen Hearst
2013 • as Narrator