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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

3.4

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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
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

as Little Bill
Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011

as Frank Levin
Air Force One

Air Force One

1997

as Major Caldwell
Wild Hogs

Wild Hogs

2007

as Dudley Frank
WarGames

WarGames

1983

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