William H. Macy
Born 1950
Known for Fargo, Jurassic Park III, Shameless.
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.
Movie Credits
The Deal (2008)
Edmond (2006)
In Enemy Hands (2004)
The Cooler (2003)
Door to Door (2002)
Focus (2001)
Panic (2000)
Oleanna (1994)
Speed Demon (2026)
Soul on Fire (2025)
Dial a Prayer (2015)
Two-Bit Waltz (2014)
A Single Shot (2013)
Bart Got a Room (2008)
Bobby (2006)
Reversible Errors (2004)
Stealing Sinatra (2003)
Welcome to Collinwood (2002)
Jurassic Park III (2001)
Fargo (1996)
Homicide (1991)
Blood Father (2016)
The Sessions (2012)
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
The Maiden Heist (2009)
He Was a Quiet Man (2007)
Everyone's Hero (2006)
Spartan (2004)
Happy, Texas (1999)
Mystery Men (1999)
Pleasantville (1998)
Colin Fitz (1997)
Evolver (1995)
The Heart of Justice (1992)
Frontier Crucible (2025)
Stealing Cars (2015)
Walter (2015)
Wild Hogs (2007)
Cellular (2004)
A Civil Action (1998)
The Running Man (2025)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Doogal (2006)
Magnolia (1999)
Psycho (1998)
The Writing on the Wall (1996)
Above Suspicion (1995)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Murder in the First (1995)
Maybe I Do (2023)
Krystal (2018)
Room (2015)
Trust Me (2013)
Dirty Girl (2010)
Sahara (2005)
State and Main (2000)
Jerry and Tom (1998)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
Down Periscope (1996)
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)
Ricky Stanicky (2024)
Cake (2014)
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)
Lip Service (1988)
Reunion (2025)
Rudderless (2014)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Seabiscuit (2003)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
Air Force One (1997)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Wag the Dog (1997)
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Benny & Joon (1993)
House of Games (1987)
Inland Empire (2006)
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Things Change (1988)
