Acting
William H. Macy
Born Mar 13, 1950 · Miami, Florida, USA
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.
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Acting
The Land
2027
Drama
The Deputy
2026
Action · Crime · Thriller
Speed Demon
2026
Horror
Brian
2026
Comedy
Frontier Crucible
2025
Western · Thriller · Drama
The Running Man
2025
Action · Thriller · Science Fiction
Train Dreams
2025
Drama · Western
Soul on Fire
2025
Drama
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
Science Fiction · Adventure · Action
Ricky Stanicky
2024
Comedy
Maybe I Do
2023
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Accused
2023
Crime · Drama
The Dropout
2022
Drama
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
Drama
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
TV Movie
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
Documentary
Krystal
2018
Drama · Comedy
Blood Father
2016
Action · Thriller · Drama
Stealing Cars
2016
Drama
Room
2015
Drama · Thriller
Dial a Prayer
2015
Comedy · Drama
Walter
2015
Drama · Comedy
Cake
2014
Drama
Two-Bit Waltz
2014
Comedy · Drama · Family
Rudderless
2014
Music · Drama · Comedy
A Single Shot
2013
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Trust Me
2013
Comedy · Drama
Citizen Hearst
2013
Documentary
The Sessions
2012
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012
Animation · Family
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
Documentary
Shameless
2011
Drama · Comedy
Dirty Girl
2010
Drama · Comedy
Marmaduke
2010
Family · Comedy
Shorts
2009
Family · Fantasy · Comedy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
Documentary
The Maiden Heist
2009
Comedy · Crime
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
Adventure · Animation · Family
The Deal
2008
Comedy
Bart Got a Room
2008
Comedy · Drama · Romance
He Was a Quiet Man
2007
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Lynch 2
2007
Documentary
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Family · Animation
Wild Hogs
2007
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Inland Empire
2006
Horror · Thriller · Mystery
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
Documentary · Comedy
Bobby
2006
Drama
Curious George
2006
Animation · Family · Kids
Everyone's Hero
2006
Animation · Comedy · Family
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
Family · Animation · Adventure
Edmond
2006
Drama · Thriller
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama
The Unit
2006
Action & Adventure · Drama
Doogal
2006
Comedy · Family · Animation
Thank You for Smoking
2005
Comedy · Drama
Sahara
2005
Action · Adventure · Comedy
The Wool Cap
2004
Drama · TV Movie
Cellular
2004
Action · Thriller · Drama
Reversible Errors
2004
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Spartan
2004
Mystery · Action · Drama
In Enemy Hands
2004
War
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004
Documentary
The Cooler
2003
Romance · Drama
Seabiscuit
2003
Drama · History
Out of Order
2003
Drama · Comedy
Minnesota Nice
2003
Documentary
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Documentary · History
Stealing Sinatra
2003
History · Crime · Drama
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Comedy · Family
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
Comedy · Crime
Door to Door
2002
TV Movie · Drama
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
Documentary
Focus
2001
Drama
Jurassic Park III
2001
Adventure · Thriller · Science Fiction
Panic
2000
Crime · Drama
The Coen Brothers
2000
Documentary · TV Movie
State and Main
2000
Comedy · Drama
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
Documentary
Magnolia
1999
Drama
Happy, Texas
1999
Comedy · Crime
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
Horror · Animation · TV Movie
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
Mystery · Comedy · Crime
Mystery Men
1999
Adventure · Fantasy · Action
Psycho Path
1999
Documentary
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
Animation
Batman Beyond
1999
Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
Animation · Family · Science Fiction
A Civil Action
1998
Drama
Psycho
1998
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
Jerry and Tom
1998
Action · Comedy · Drama
Sports Night
1998
Comedy · Drama
The Lionhearts
1998
Animation · Family · Comedy
Pleasantville
1998
Fantasy · Comedy · Drama
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Animation · Comedy · Action & Adventure
The Con
1998
Romance · Comedy · Crime
Wag the Dog
1997
Comedy · Drama
Boogie Nights
1997
Drama · Comedy
Air Force One
1997
Action · Thriller
Colin Fitz
1997
Comedy
King of the Hill
1997
Animation · Comedy · Family
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Drama · History
Hit Me
1996
Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Writing on the Wall
1996
Thriller · TV Movie
Fargo
1996
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Andersonville
1996
War · Drama · TV Movie
Andersonville
1996
Drama · War & Politics
Down Periscope
1996
Comedy
TFI Friday
1996
Comedy
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
Drama · Music
Above Suspicion
1995
Drama · Thriller
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
Adventure · Family · Western
Roommates
1995
Drama · Comedy
Evolver
1995
Action · Horror · Science Fiction
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
Thriller · TV Movie
Murder in the First
1995
Crime · Drama
Oleanna
1994
Drama
Dead on Sight
1994
Mystery · Thriller
ER
1994
Drama
The Client
1994
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Being Human
1994
Drama · Comedy · Fantasy
Twenty Bucks
1993
Drama
Frasier
1993
Comedy · Family
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
Comedy
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Drama
Benny & Joon
1993
Comedy · Drama
The Heart of Justice
1992
Mystery · Crime · Drama
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
The Water Engine
1992
Drama · TV Movie
A Private Matter
1992
Drama · TV Movie
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
Drama · TV Movie
Shadows and Fog
1991
Comedy · Mystery · Crime
Barton Fink
1991
Comedy · Drama · Thriller
Homicide
1991
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
All That Glitters
1990
Drama · TV Movie
The Simpsons
1989
Animation · Comedy
Things Change
1988
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Lip Service
1988
Comedy · TV Movie
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
Drama · Crime
House of Games
1987
Crime · Thriller · Drama
Radio Days
1987
Comedy · Drama
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Drama · Crime · Mystery
The Equalizer
1985
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Alive from Off Center
1985
Documentary
The Last Dragon
1985
Action · Comedy · Drama
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
Comedy · Family
The Dining Room
1984
Comedy
Kate & Allie
1984
Comedy · Drama · Family
WarGames
1983
Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller
The Cradle Will Fall
1983
Thriller · Horror · Drama
Without a Trace
1983
Drama · Mystery
Foolin' Around
1980
Comedy · Romance
Somewhere in Time
1980
Drama · Fantasy · Romance
The Awakening Land
1978
Drama
Directed
Written
The Deal
2008
Comedy
The Wool Cap
2004
Drama · TV Movie
Just a Walk in the Park
2002
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Door to Door
2002
TV Movie · Drama
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
Mystery · Comedy · Crime
