William H. Macy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 13, 1950
- Birthplace
- Miami, Florida, USA
William Hall Macy Jr. (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
- Temperance
Temperance TBA
Writer, Producer
Ashes to Dust TBA
Thanks
- The Swimming Lesson
The Swimming Lesson TBA
as Leonard
- Untitled Eternity Project
Untitled Eternity Project TBA
Actor
- Exit Right
Exit Right TBA
as John Randall, Executive Producer
The Deputy 2026
as Chief Krueger, Executive Producer
Speed Demon 2026
as Father Novak
Brian 2026
Actor
Frontier Crucible 2025
as Major O'Rourke
The Running Man 2025
as Molie
Train Dreams 2025
as Arn Peeples
Soul on Fire 2025
as Jack Buck
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2024
as Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky 2024
as Summerhayes
Maybe I Do 2023
as Sam
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson 2019
as Self
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler 2018
as Self
Krystal 2018
as Wyatt, Director
The Layover 2017
Director
Blood Father 2016
as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars 2016
as Philip Wyatt
Room 2015
as Robert
Dial a Prayer 2015
as Bill
Walter 2015
as Dr. Corman
Cake 2014
as Leonard
Two-Bit Waltz 2014
as Carl
Rudderless 2014
as Trill, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
A Single Shot 2013
as Pitt
Trust Me 2013
as Gary
Citizen Hearst 2013
as Narrator
The Sessions 2012
as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day 2012
as The Narrator (voice)
Portraits in Dramatic Time 2011
Actor
The Lincoln Lawyer 2011
as Frank Levin
Return to Jurassic Park 2011
as Self
Dirty Girl 2010
as Ray
Marmaduke 2010
as Don Twombly
Shorts 2009
as Dr. Noseworthy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute 2009
as Self
The Maiden Heist 2009
as George McLendon
The Tale of Despereaux 2008
as Lester (voice)
The Deal 2008
as Charlie Berns, Screenplay
Bart Got a Room 2008
as Ernie Stein
He Was a Quiet Man 2007
as Gene Shelby
Lynch 2 2007
as Self
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures 2007
Actor
Wild Hogs 2007
as Dudley Frank
Inland Empire 2006
as Announcer
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' 2006
as Self
Bobby 2006
as Paul Ebbers
Everyone's Hero 2006
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman 2006
as Rudyard North (voice)
Edmond 2006
as Edmond
Doogal 2006
as Brian (voice)
Thank You for Smoking 2005
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Sahara 2005
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
Transamerica 2005
Executive Producer
The Wool Cap 2004
as Gigot, Teleplay, Producer
Cellular 2004
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors 2004
as Arthur Raven
Spartan 2004
as Stoddard
In Enemy Hands 2004
as Nathan Travers
Dialing Up "Cellular" 2004
as Self
- Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend 2003
as Self
The Cooler 2003
as Bernie Lootz
- The True Story of Seabiscuit
The True Story of Seabiscuit 2003
as Narrator (voice)
Seabiscuit 2003
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
- 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend 2003
as Self
Minnesota Nice 2003
as Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood 2003
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Stealing Sinatra 2003
as John Irwin
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie 2002
as Glenn
Welcome to Collinwood 2002
as Riley
Just a Walk in the Park 2002
Teleplay
Door to Door 2002
as Bill Porter, Writer
The Making Of Jurassic Park III 2001
as Self
Focus 2001
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Jurassic Park III 2001
as Paul Kirby
Panic 2000
as Alex
The Coen Brothers 2000
as Self
State and Main 2000
as Walt Price
That Moment: Magnolia Diary 2000
as Self
Magnolia 1999
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texas 1999
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Night of the Headless Horseman 1999
as Ichabod Crane
A Slight Case of Murder 1999
as Terry Thorpe, Teleplay, Writer
Mystery Men 1999
as Shoveler / Eddie
Psycho Path 1999
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque 1999
as Aaron Herbst
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue 1999
as Justin (voice)
A Civil Action 1998
as James Gordon
Jerry and Tom 1998
as Karl
Psycho 1998
as Milton Arbogast
Pleasantville 1998
as George Parker
The Con 1998
as Bobby, Writer
- Macy On Mamet
Macy On Mamet 1998
Actor
Wag the Dog 1997
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights 1997
as Little Bill
Air Force One 1997
as Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz 1997
as Mr. O'Day
Ghosts of Mississippi 1996
as Charlie Crisco
Every Woman's Dream 1996
Teleplay
Hit Me 1996
as Policeman
The Writing on the Wall 1996
as Petrocelli
Fargo 1996
as Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville 1996
as Col. Chandler
Down Periscope 1996
as Captain Knox
Mr. Holland's Opus 1995
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion 1995
as Pros. Atty. Schultz, Writer
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure 1995
as Railroad Magnate
Roommates 1995
as Doctor (uncredited)
Evolver 1995
as Evolver (voice)
In the Shadow of Evil 1995
as Dr. Frank Teague
Murder in the First 1995
as Bill McNeill
Oleanna 1994
as John
Dead on Sight 1994
as Steven Meeker
The Client 1994
as Dr. Greenway
Being Human 1994
as Boris
Twenty Bucks 1993
as Property Clerk
Searching for Bobby Fischer 1993
as Tunafish Father
Benny & Joon 1993
as Randy Burch
The Heart of Justice 1992
as Booth
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story 1992
as Sean Hammel
The Water Engine 1992
as Charles Lang
A Private Matter 1992
as Psychiatrist
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion 1992
as Ray Daniels
Shadows and Fog 1991
as Cop
Barton Fink 1991
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Homicide 1991
as Tim Sullivan
All That Glitters 1990
as Store Clerk
Things Change 1988
as Billy Drake
Lip Service 1988
as Farmer, Director
House of Games 1987
as Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days 1987
as Radio Voice (voice)
The Last Dragon 1985
as J.J.
The Boy Who Loved Trolls 1984
as Socrates
The Dining Room 1984
as Various
WarGames 1983
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Cradle Will Fall 1983
as Ben Duffy
Without a Trace 1983
as Reporter
Foolin' Around 1980
as Bronski
Somewhere in Time 1980
as Critic [1972]
Credits from TMDB.