🎭 Actor
William H. Macy
🎂 Born 13 March 1950 (age 76)📍 Miami, Florida, USA
3
Popularity Score
126
Acting Credits
4
Directed
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.
Known For
Directed Films(4)
Full Filmography(126 films)
YearTitleRating
2025The Running Man★ 6.82024Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes★ 7.11996Fargo★ 7.81999Magnolia★ 7.71983WarGames★ 7.11997Boogie Nights★ 7.62025Train Dreams★ 7.31994The Client★ 6.72007Wild Hogs★ 6.01997Air Force One★ 6.52005Sahara★ 5.92024Ricky Stanicky★ 6.52003Seabiscuit★ 7.12015Room★ 8.02004Cellular★ 6.42006Inland Empire★ 7.01998Pleasantville★ 7.32011The Lincoln Lawyer★ 7.21980Somewhere in Time★ 7.52008The Tale of Despereaux★ 6.22026Speed Demon★ 4.61996Down Periscope★ 6.41997Wag the Dog★ 6.91999Mystery Men★ 5.81995Mr. Holland's Opus★ 7.01991Barton Fink★ 7.52016Blood Father★ 6.22012The Sessions★ 6.92004In Enemy Hands★ 5.81998Psycho★ 5.12005Thank You for Smoking★ 7.21998A Civil Action★ 6.51985The Last Dragon★ 6.51993Benny & Joon★ 7.01993Searching for Bobby Fischer★ 7.12010Marmaduke★ 5.22006Everyone's Hero★ 6.12014Cake★ 6.32006Bobby★ 6.42023Maybe I Do★ 5.51987Radio Days★ 7.01995Murder in the First★ 7.11991Shadows and Fog★ 6.72025Frontier Crucible★ 6.92004Spartan★ 6.22009Shorts★ 5.91992The Heart of Justice★ 5.72010Dirty Girl★ 6.02014Rudderless★ 7.22003The Cooler★ 6.72013Trust Me★ 5.82000State and Main★ 6.32013A Single Shot★ 5.72006Edmond★ 5.91994Being Human★ 5.22025Soul on Fire★ 7.31996Ghosts of Mississippi★ 6.61999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue★ 4.72008The Deal★ 5.42002Door to Door★ 7.51993Twenty Bucks★ 5.72011Return to Jurassic Park★ 6.62002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie★ 6.01983Without a Trace★ 5.32007He Was a Quiet Man★ 6.42009The Maiden Heist★ 5.71988Things Change★ 6.21998Jerry and Tom★ 6.32002Welcome to Collinwood★ 6.11997Colin Fitz★ 6.32018Krystal★ 5.11999Happy, Texas★ 5.71987House of Games★ 6.82026Brian—1999Psycho Path★ 7.22009Heath Ledger: A Tribute★ 8.31995Evolver★ 5.22007Lynch 2—2000Panic★ 6.22003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood★ 7.12006Doogal★ 4.92004The Wool Cap★ 6.51980Foolin' Around★ 6.21995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure★ 6.21995Above Suspicion★ 6.41991Homicide★ 6.31995Roommates★ 5.82003Minnesota Nice★ 7.42016Stealing Cars★ 6.22015Dial a Prayer★ 5.02008Bart Got a Room★ 5.71988Lip Service★ 4.31996Hit Me★ 6.02003Stealing Sinatra★ 5.51994Oleanna★ 6.22015Walter★ 5.21992In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion★ 4.32001Focus★ 6.52000The Coen Brothers★ 7.81998The Con★ 5.51999A Slight Case of Murder★ 6.51999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque★ 7.42004Dialing Up "Cellular"★ 9.01996Andersonville★ 6.52000That Moment: Magnolia Diary★ 7.72014Two-Bit Waltz★ 5.51992A Private Matter★ 5.52001The Making Of Jurassic Park III★ 5.02001Jurassic Park III★ 6.21999The Night of the Headless Horseman★ 5.41996The Writing on the Wall★ 3.62004Reversible Errors★ 6.21983The Cradle Will Fall★ 4.01992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story★ 4.42006Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'★ 6.02011Portraits in Dramatic Time★ 8.01994Dead on Sight★ 4.31984The Boy Who Loved Trolls★ 4.51984The Dining Room★ 8.02006Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman★ 6.52007Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures★ 10.02012Curious George: Saves the Day★ 10.02019Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson—1995In the Shadow of Evil★ 5.01994ER: 24 Hours★ 10.02013Citizen Hearst—