William H. Macy
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
1990
Series
Law & Order
Jack Powell
1990
Series
The Simpsons
William H. Macy (voice)
1989
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Shameless
Frank Gallagher
2011
Series
King of the Hill
Dr. Rubin (voice)
1997
Series
Frasier
Ralph (voice)
1993
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
ER
David Morgenstern
1994
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
Series
60 Minutes
Self
1968
Good Day Live
Self
2001
Film
The Running Man
Molie Jernigan
2025
Series
L.A. Law
Bernard Ruskin
1986
Series
The Talk
Self
2010
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Curious George
Narrator (voice)
2006
Series
The Unit
President of the United States
2006
Series
The Equalizer
Dr. Spaulding
1985
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Skoot (voice)
1998
Series
Superman: The Animated Series
Director (voice)
1996
Series
Batman Beyond
Aaron Herbst (voice)
1999
Series
Batman Beyond
Karros (voice)
1999
Film
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan
2024
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Film
Train Dreams
Arn Peeples
2025
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Kate & Allie
1984
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012
Series
Last Meals
Self
2021
Series
Accused
Raymond
2023
Film
Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard
1996
Film
Boogie Nights
Little Bill
1997
Series
The Dropout
Richard Fuisz
2022
Series
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Film
Air Force One
Major Caldwell
1997
Series
Sports Night
Sam Donovan
1998
Film
The Client
Dr. Greenway
1994
Film
Magnolia
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
1999
Series
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick
2006
Film
Wild Hogs
Dudley Frank
2007
Film
Down Periscope
Captain Knox
1996
Film
The Lincoln Lawyer
Frank Levin
2011
Film
Room
Robert
2015
Film
Inland Empire
Announcer
2006
Film
Sahara
Admiral Jim Sandecker
2005
Film
WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited)
1983
Film
The Tale of Despereaux
Lester (voice)
2008
Film
Pleasantville
George Parker
1998
Film
Mystery Men
Shoveler / Eddie
1999
Film
Blood Father
Kirby Curtis
2016
Film
Ricky Stanicky
Summerhayes
2024
Film
Maybe I Do
Sam
2023
Film
The Sessions
Father Brendan
2012
Series
Bakersfield P.D.
Russell Karp
1993
Film
Somewhere in Time
Critic [1972]
1980
Film
Thank You for Smoking
Senator Ortolan Finistirre
2005
Film
Cake
Leonard
2014
Film
Seabiscuit
Tick Tock McGlaughlin
2003
Film
Marmaduke
Don Twombly
2010
Film
Wag the Dog
CIA Agent Charles Young
1997
Film
Benny & Joon
Randy Burch
1993
Film
Barton Fink
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
1991
Film
Everyone's Hero
Lefty Maginnis (voice)
2006
Film
Psycho
Milton Arbogast
1998
Film
Murder in the First
Bill McNeill
1995
Film
The Last Dragon
J.J.
1985
Film
Cellular
Sgt. Bob Mooney
2004
Film
A Civil Action
James Gordon
1998
Film
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Tunafish Father
1993
Series
Shameless Hall of Shame
Frank Gallagher
2020
Series
Alive from Off Center
unknown
1985
Series
Out of Order
Steven
2003
Film
Mr. Holland's Opus
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
1995
Film
Speed Demon
Father Novak
2026
Film
Twenty Bucks
Property Clerk
1993
Film
Edmond
Edmond
2006
Film
Radio Days
Radio Voice (voice)
1987
Film
Bobby
Paul Ebbers
2006
Film
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Glenn
2002
Film
The Heart of Justice
Booth
1992
Film
A Single Shot
Pitt
2013
Film
In Enemy Hands
Nathan Travers
2004
Film
Soul on Fire
Jack Buck
2025
Film
Dirty Girl
Ray
2010
Film
Welcome to Collinwood
Riley
2002
Series
The Lionhearts
Leo (voice)
1998
Film
The Cooler
Bernie Lootz
2003
Film
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Railroad Magnate
1995
Film
The Maiden Heist
George McLendon
2009
Series
The Murder of Mary Phagan
Randy
1988
Film
Foolin' Around
Bronski
1980
Film
State and Main
Walt Price
2000
Film
Shadows and Fog
Cop
1991
Film
Spartan
Stoddard
2004
Film
House of Games
Sgt. John Moran
1987
Film
Shorts
Dr. Noseworthy
2009
Film
Ghosts of Mississippi
Charlie Crisco
1996
Series
The Awakening Land
Will Beagle
1978
Film
Panic
Alex
2000
Film
Trust Me
Gary
2013
Film
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Justin (voice)
1999
Film
Happy, Texas
Sheriff Chappy Dent
1999
Film
Brian
2026
Film
Rudderless
Trill
2014
Film
Door to Door
Bill Porter
2002
Film
Homicide
Tim Sullivan
1991
Film
The Deal
Charlie Berns
2008
Film
The Deputy
Chief Krueger
2026
Film
Krystal
Wyatt
2018
The Land
Hank Durkin
Film
Minnesota Nice
Self
2003
Film
Roommates
Doctor (uncredited)
1995
Film
Being Human
Boris
1994
Series
Andersonville
Col. Chandler
1996
Film
Walter
Dr. Corman
2015
Film
Above Suspicion
Pros. Atty. Schultz
1995
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
Lynch 2
Self
2007
Film
He Was a Quiet Man
Gene Shelby
2007
Film
Things Change
Billy Drake
1988
Film
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
2011
Film
Evolver
Evolver (voice)
1995
Film
Doogal
Brian (voice)
2006
Film
The Water Engine
Charles Lang
1992
Film
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
2000
Film
Without a Trace
Reporter
1983
Film
Dial a Prayer
Bill
2015
Film
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self - Narrator (voice)
2003
Exit Right
John Randall
Film
Andersonville
Col. Chandler
1996
Film
Frontier Crucible
Major O'Rourke
2025
Film
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Ichabod Crane
1999
Film
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
2009
Film
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Ray Daniels
1992
Film
Stealing Sinatra
John Irwin
2003
Film
Bart Got a Room
Ernie Stein
2008
Film
Stealing Cars
Philip Wyatt
2016
Film
The Coen Brothers
Self
2000
Film
Jerry and Tom
Karl
1998
Film
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
Aaron Herbst
1999
Film
In the Shadow of Evil
Dr. Frank Teague
1995
Film
Focus
Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
2001
Film
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
Self
2001
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
Self
2003
Film
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Socrates
1984
Film
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Sean Hammel
1992
Film
Colin Fitz
Mr. O'Day
1997
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Film
The Wool Cap
Gigot
2004
Film
Dialing Up "Cellular"
Self
2004
Film
Two-Bit Waltz
Carl
2014
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Self
2018
Film
ER: 24 Hours
Dr. David Morgenstern
1994
Film
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
Film
Dead on Sight
Steven Meeker
1994
Film
Psycho Path
Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
1999
Film
Hit Me
Policeman
1996
Film
Oleanna
John
1994
Film
Curious George: Saves the Day
The Narrator (voice)
2012
Film
Reversible Errors
Arthur Raven
2004
Film
A Slight Case of Murder
Terry Thorpe
1999
Film
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Rudyard North (voice)
2006
Film
The Con
Bobby
1998
Film
Lip Service
Farmer
1988
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
Self
2003
Film
The Dining Room
Various
1984
The True Story of Seabiscuit
Narrator (voice)
2003
Film
A Private Matter
Psychiatrist
1992
Film
The Cradle Will Fall
Ben Duffy
1983
Film
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Film
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Self
2006
Film
The Writing on the Wall
Petrocelli
1996
The Swimming Lesson
Leonard
Film
Jurassic Park III
Paul Kirby
2001
Film
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Self
2019
Untitled Eternity Project
Film
Citizen Hearst
Narrator
2013
Macy On Mamet
1998