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William H. Macy

Acting

William H. Macy

William H. Macy is an actor born on March 13, 1950 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is known for Room, Fargo and Jurassic Park III. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
March 13, 1950
Place of birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Also known as
William Hall Macy Jr. · W.H. Macy · Bill 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

  1. 2025The Running Manas Molie
  2. 2025Train Dreamsas Arn Peeples
  3. 2024Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesas Trevathan
  4. 2024Ricky Stanickyas Summerhayes
  5. 2022The Dropoutas Richard Fuisz · 5 episodes
  6. 2017The LayoverDirector
  7. 2016Blood Fatheras Kirby Curtis
  8. 2015Roomas Robert
  9. 2014Rudderlessas Trill · Director · Writer · Executive producer
  10. 2014Cakeas Leonard
  11. 2012The Sessionsas Father Brendan
  12. 2011The Lincoln Lawyeras Frank Levin
  13. 2011Return to Jurassic Parkas Self
  14. 2011Shamelessas Frank Gallagher · 134 episodes · Writer · Director
  15. 2010Marmadukeas Don Twombly
  16. 2009Shortsas Dr. Noseworthy
  17. 2009The Maiden Heistas George McLendon
  18. 2008The Tale of Despereauxas Lester (voice)
  19. 2007He Was a Quiet Manas Gene Shelby
  20. 2007Wild Hogsas Dudley Frank
  21. 2006Inland Empireas Announcer
  22. 2006Bobbyas Paul Ebbers
  23. 2006Everyone's Heroas Lefty Maginnis (voice)
  24. 2005Thank You for Smokingas Senator Ortolan Finistirre
  25. 2005Saharaas Admiral Jim Sandecker
  26. 2005TransamericaExecutive producer
  27. 2004Cellularas Sgt. Bob Mooney
  28. 2004Spartanas Stoddard
  29. 2003The Cooleras Bernie Lootz
  30. 2003Seabiscuitas Tick Tock McGlaughlin
  31. 2001Jurassic Park IIIas Paul Kirby
  32. 1999Magnoliaas Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
  33. 1999Mystery Menas Shoveler / Eddie
  34. 1999Batman Beyondas Aaron Herbst (voice) · 1 episode
  35. 1998A Civil Actionas James Gordon
  36. 1998Psychoas Milton Arbogast
  37. 1998Pleasantvilleas George Parker
  38. 1998The Wild Thornberrysas Skoot (voice) · 1 episode
  39. 1997Wag the Dogas CIA Agent Charles Young
  40. 1997Boogie Nightsas Little Bill
  41. 1997Air Force Oneas Major Caldwell
  42. 1997King of the Hillas Dr. Rubin (voice) · 1 episode
  43. 1996Superman: The Animated Seriesas Director (voice) · 1 episode
  44. 1996Fargoas Jerry Lundegaard
  45. 1996Down Periscopeas Captain Knox
  46. 1995Mr. Holland's Opusas Vice Principal Gene Wolters
  47. 1995Murder in the Firstas Bill McNeill
  48. 1994ERas David Morgenstern · 35 episodes
  49. 1994The Clientas Dr. Greenway
  50. 1993Frasieras Ralph (voice) · 1 episode
  51. 1993Searching for Bobby Fischeras Tunafish Father
  52. 1993Benny & Joonas Randy Burch
  53. 1991Shadows and Fogas Cop
  54. 1991Barton Finkas Navy Sailor (uncredited)
  55. 1990Law & Orderas Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack · 1 episode
  56. 1989The Simpsonsas William H. Macy (voice) · 1 episode
  57. 1987House of Gamesas Sgt. John Moran
  58. 1987Radio Daysas Radio Voice (voice)
  59. 1983WarGamesas NORAD Officer (uncredited)
  60. 1980Somewhere in Timeas Critic [1972]