William H. Macy
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 (177 titles)
The Deputy
Chief Krueger · 2026
5.0MovieSpeed Demon
Father Novak · 2026
MovieBrian
2026
6.9MovieFrontier Crucible
Major O'Rourke · 2025
6.8MovieThe Running Man
Molie Jernigan · 2025
7.3MovieTrain Dreams
Arn Peeples · 2025
7.3MovieSoul on Fire
Jack Buck · 2025
7.1MovieKingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan · 2024
6.5MovieRicky Stanicky
Summerhayes · 2024
5.5MovieMaybe I Do
Sam · 2023
6.8ShowAccused
Raymond · 2023
7.3ShowThe Dropout
Richard Fuisz · 2022
10.0ShowLast Meals
Self · 2021
8.2ShowShameless Hall of Shame
Frank Gallagher · 2020
MovieBeyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Self · 2019
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Self · 2018
5.1MovieKrystal
Wyatt · 2018
6.2MovieBlood Father
Kirby Curtis · 2016
6.2MovieStealing Cars
Philip Wyatt · 2016
8.0MovieRoom
Robert · 2015
6.2ShowClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 2015
5.0MovieDial a Prayer
Bill · 2015
5.2MovieWalter
Dr. Corman · 2015
5.5MovieTwo-Bit Waltz
Carl · 2014
7.2MovieRudderless
Trill · 2014
6.3MovieCake
Leonard · 2014
5.0ShowOff Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 2014
5.7MovieA Single Shot
Pitt · 2013
5.8MovieTrust Me
Gary · 2013
MovieCitizen Hearst
Narrator · 2013