Acting · Miami, Florida, USA · Born March 13, 1950
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.
The Deputy
2026
as Chief Krueger
MovieSpeed Demon
2026
as Father Novak
MovieBrian
2026
MovieFrontier Crucible
2025
as Major O'Rourke
MovieThe Running Man
2025
as Molie Jernigan
MovieTrain Dreams
2025
as Arn Peeples
MovieSoul on Fire
2025
as Jack Buck
MovieKingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
as Trevathan
MovieRicky Stanicky
2024
as Summerhayes
MovieMaybe I Do
2023
as Sam
TVAccused
2023
as Raymond
TVThe Dropout
2022
as Richard Fuisz
TVLast Meals
2021
as Self
TVShameless Hall of Shame
2020
as Frank Gallagher
MovieBeyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
as Self
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
as Self
MovieKrystal
2018
as Wyatt
MovieBlood Father
2016
as Kirby Curtis
MovieStealing Cars
2016
as Philip Wyatt
MovieRoom
2015
as Robert
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
MovieDial a Prayer
2015
as Bill
MovieWalter
2015
as Dr. Corman
MovieTwo-Bit Waltz
2014
as Carl
MovieRudderless
2014
as Trill
MovieCake
2014
as Leonard
TVOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014
as Self
MovieA Single Shot
2013
as Pitt
MovieTrust Me
2013
as Gary
MovieCitizen Hearst
2013
as Narrator
MovieThe Sessions
2012
as Father Brendan
TVFinding Your Roots
2012
as Self
MovieCurious George: Saves the Day
2012
as The Narrator (voice)
MoviePortraits in Dramatic Time
2011
MovieThe Lincoln Lawyer
2011
as Frank Levin
MovieReturn to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
TVShameless
2011
as Frank Gallagher
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVThe Talk
2010
as Self
MovieDirty Girl
2010
as Ray
MovieMarmaduke
2010
as Don Twombly
MovieShorts
2009
as Dr. Noseworthy
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieHeath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
as Self
MovieThe Maiden Heist
2009
as George McLendon
MovieThe Tale of Despereaux
2008
as Lester (voice)
MovieThe Deal
2008
as Charlie Berns
MovieBart Got a Room
2008
as Ernie Stein
MovieHe Was a Quiet Man
2007
as Gene Shelby
MovieLynch 2
2007
as Self
MovieCurious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
MovieWild Hogs
2007
as Dudley Frank
MovieInland Empire
2006
as Announcer
MovieUnfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
as Self
MovieBobby
2006
as Paul Ebbers
TVCurious George
2006
as Narrator (voice)
MovieEveryone's Hero
2006
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
MovieChoose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
as Rudyard North (voice)
MovieEdmond
2006
as Edmond
TVNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
TVThe Unit
2006
as President of the United States
MovieDoogal
2006
as Brian (voice)
MovieThank You for Smoking
2005
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
MovieSahara
2005
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
MovieThe Wool Cap
2004
as Gigot
MovieCellular
2004
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
MovieReversible Errors
2004
as Arthur Raven
MovieSpartan
2004
as Stoddard
MovieIn Enemy Hands
2004
as Nathan Travers
MovieDialing Up "Cellular"
2004
as Self
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003
as Self
MovieThe Cooler
2003
as Bernie Lootz
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
as Narrator (voice)
MovieSeabiscuit
2003
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003
as Self
TVOut of Order
2003
as Steven
MovieMinnesota Nice
2003
as Self
MovieEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieStealing Sinatra
2003
as John Irwin
MovieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Glenn
MovieWelcome to Collinwood
2002
as Riley
MovieDoor to Door
2002
as Bill Porter
MovieThe Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
as Self
MovieFocus
2001
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
MovieJurassic Park III
2001
as Paul Kirby
MoviePanic
2000
as Alex
MovieThe Coen Brothers
2000
as Self
MovieState and Main
2000
as Walt Price
MovieThat Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
as Self
MovieMagnolia
1999
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
MovieHappy, Texas
1999
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
MovieThe Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
as Ichabod Crane
MovieA Slight Case of Murder
1999
as Terry Thorpe
MovieMystery Men
1999
as Shoveler / Eddie
MoviePsycho Path
1999
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
MovieBatman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as Aaron Herbst
TVBatman Beyond
1999
as Aaron Herbst (voice)
MovieThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as Justin (voice)
MovieA Civil Action
1998
as James Gordon
MoviePsycho
1998
as Milton Arbogast
MovieJerry and Tom
1998
as Karl
TVSports Night
1998
as Sam Donovan
TVThe Lionhearts
1998
as Leo (voice)
MoviePleasantville
1998
as George Parker
TVThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
as Skoot (voice)
MovieThe Con
1998
as Bobby
Macy On Mamet
1998
MovieWag the Dog
1997
as CIA Agent Charles Young
MovieBoogie Nights
1997
as Little Bill
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieAir Force One
1997
as Major Caldwell
MovieColin Fitz
1997
as Mr. O'Day
TVKing of the Hill
1997
as Dr. Rubin (voice)
MovieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
as Charlie Crisco
MovieHit Me
1996
as Policeman
TVSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
as Director (voice)
MovieThe Writing on the Wall
1996
as Petrocelli
MovieFargo
1996
as Jerry Lundegaard
MovieAndersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
TVAndersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
MovieDown Periscope
1996
as Captain Knox
MovieMr. Holland's Opus
1995
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
MovieAbove Suspicion
1995
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
MovieTall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
as Railroad Magnate
MovieRoommates
1995
as Doctor (uncredited)
MovieEvolver
1995
as Evolver (voice)
MovieIn the Shadow of Evil
1995
as Dr. Frank Teague
MovieMurder in the First
1995
as Bill McNeill
MovieOleanna
1994
as John
MovieDead on Sight
1994
as Steven Meeker
MovieER: 24 Hours
1994
as Dr. David Morgenstern
TVER
1994
as David Morgenstern
TVInside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
MovieThe Client
1994
as Dr. Greenway
MovieBeing Human
1994
as Boris
MovieTwenty Bucks
1993
as Property Clerk
TVFrasier
1993
as Ralph (voice)
TVBakersfield P.D.
1993
as Russell Karp
MovieSearching for Bobby Fischer
1993
as Tunafish Father
MovieBenny & Joon
1993
as Randy Burch
MovieThe Heart of Justice
1992
as Booth
MovieA Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
as Sean Hammel
The Water Engine
1992
as Charles Lang
MovieA Private Matter
1992
as Psychiatrist
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
MovieIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
as Ray Daniels
MovieShadows and Fog
1991
as Cop
MovieBarton Fink
1991
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
MovieHomicide
1991
as Tim Sullivan
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as William H. Macy (voice)
MovieThings Change
1988
as Billy Drake
MovieLip Service
1988
as Farmer
TVThe Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
as Randy
MovieHouse of Games
1987
as Sgt. John Moran
MovieRadio Days
1987
as Radio Voice (voice)
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Bernard Ruskin
TVSpenser: For Hire
1985
TVThe Equalizer
1985
as Dr. Spaulding
TVAlive from Off Center
1985
as unknown
MovieThe Last Dragon
1985
as J.J.
MovieThe Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Socrates
MovieThe Dining Room
1984
as Various
TVKate & Allie
1984
MovieWarGames
1983
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
MovieThe Cradle Will Fall
1983
as Ben Duffy
MovieWithout a Trace
1983
as Reporter
MovieFoolin' Around
1980
as Bronski
MovieSomewhere in Time
1980
as Critic [1972]
TVThe Awakening Land
1978
as Will Beagle
TV60 Minutes
1968
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
Exit Right
as John Randall
Untitled Eternity Project
The Swimming Lesson
as Leonard
The Land
as Hank Durkin
