William H. Macy
William Hall Macy Jr. | W.H. Macy | Bill Macy
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1950-03-1376
Place of birth:Miami, Florida, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:3
Biography
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
Rating by year
- Speed DemonFather Novak2026-05-204.614
- Brian2026-03-140.00
- Frontier CrucibleMajor O'Rourke2025-12-056.912
- The Running ManMolie Jernigan2025-11-116.81,668
- Train DreamsArn Peeples2025-11-057.31,031
- Soul on FireJack Buck2025-10-107.338
- Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesTrevathan2024-05-087.14,290
- Ricky StanickySummerhayes2024-03-076.5797
- Maybe I DoSam2023-01-275.4282
- AccusedRaymond2023-01-226.877
- The DropoutRichard Fuisz2022-03-037.3347
- Shameless Hall of ShameFrank Gallagher2020-12-228.213
- Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen CarlsonSelf2019-10-120.00
- Lady Luck: The Making of The CoolerSelf2018-12-240.00
- KrystalWyatt2018-04-135.167
- Blood FatherKirby Curtis2016-08-116.21,673
- Stealing CarsPhilip Wyatt2016-04-056.236
- RoomRobert2015-10-168.09,716
- Dial a PrayerBill2015-04-075.047
- WalterDr. Corman2015-03-135.268
- Two-Bit WaltzCarl2014-10-245.521
- RudderlessTrill2014-10-177.2341
- CakeLeonard2014-09-076.3943
- A Single ShotPitt2013-09-195.7267
- Trust MeGary2013-04-205.879
- Citizen HearstNarrator2013-03-140.00
- The SessionsFather Brendan2012-05-026.9613
- Finding Your RootsSelf2012-03-246.419
- Curious George: Saves the DayThe Narrator (voice)2012-02-0710.07
- The Lincoln LawyerFrank Levin2011-03-177.23,664
- Return to Jurassic ParkSelf2011-02-056.6846
- ShamelessFrank Gallagher2011-01-098.23,367
- Dirty GirlRay2010-09-126.0209
- MarmadukeDon Twombly2010-06-035.2817
- ShortsDr. Noseworthy2009-08-215.9321
- Heath Ledger: A TributeSelf2009-06-018.33
- The Maiden HeistGeorge McLendon2009-05-095.6383
- The Tale of DespereauxLester (voice)2008-12-186.11,021
- The DealCharlie Berns2008-11-205.472
- Bart Got a RoomErnie Stein2008-04-255.775
- He Was a Quiet ManGene Shelby2007-11-236.4367
- Lynch 2Self2007-08-140.00
- Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures2007-05-1510.01
- Wild HogsDudley Frank2007-03-026.02,474
- Inland EmpireAnnouncer2006-12-067.01,267
- Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'Self2006-10-036.02
- BobbyPaul Ebbers2006-09-056.4427
- Curious GeorgeNarrator (voice)2006-09-047.2135
- Everyone's HeroLefty Maginnis (voice)2006-08-046.1346
- Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable SnowmanRudyard North (voice)2006-07-256.52
- EdmondEdmond2006-07-145.9217
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingClyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick2006-07-127.0130
- The UnitPresident of the United States2006-03-077.3215
- DoogalBrian (voice)2006-02-244.9114
- Thank You for SmokingSenator Ortolan Finistirre2005-09-097.22,415
- SaharaAdmiral Jim Sandecker2005-04-065.91,660
- The Wool CapGigot2004-11-206.510
- CellularSgt. Bob Mooney2004-09-066.42,109
- Reversible ErrorsArthur Raven2004-05-236.213
- SpartanStoddard2004-03-126.2423
- In Enemy HandsNathan Travers2004-02-255.8112
- Dialing Up "Cellular"Self2004-01-019.01
- Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the LegendSelf2003-12-160.00
- The CoolerBernie Lootz2003-11-266.7392
- The True Story of SeabiscuitNarrator (voice)2003-07-278.01
- SeabiscuitTick Tock McGlaughlin2003-07-227.1943
- 'Seabiscuit': The Making of a LegendSelf2003-07-010.00
- Out of OrderSteven2003-06-015.39
- Minnesota NiceSelf2003-04-017.45
- Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodSelf - Narrator (voice)2003-03-097.163
- Stealing SinatraJohn Irwin2003-01-245.524
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieGlenn2002-11-296.0105
- Welcome to CollinwoodRiley2002-10-046.1249
- Door to DoorBill Porter2002-07-147.567
- The Making Of Jurassic Park IIISelf2001-12-115.08
- FocusLawrence 'Larry' Newman2001-10-196.533
- Jurassic Park IIIPaul Kirby2001-07-186.27,891
- PanicAlex2000-12-016.2123
- The Coen BrothersSelf2000-11-017.84
- State and MainWalt Price2000-08-266.3297
- That Moment: Magnolia DiarySelf2000-01-017.717
- MagnoliaQuiz Kid Donnie Smith1999-12-177.74,029
- Happy, TexasSheriff Chappy Dent1999-12-035.7127
- The Night of the Headless HorsemanIchabod Crane1999-10-285.48
- A Slight Case of MurderTerry Thorpe1999-09-196.524
- Mystery MenShoveler / Eddie1999-08-065.8922
- Psycho PathSelf - Actor / Milton Arbogast1999-06-087.24
- Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueAaron Herbst1999-05-087.48
- Batman BeyondAaron Herbst (voice)1999-01-108.2615
- Batman BeyondKarros (voice)1999-01-108.2615
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueJustin (voice)1999-01-064.794
- A Civil ActionJames Gordon1998-12-256.5497
- PsychoMilton Arbogast1998-12-045.11,053
- Jerry and TomKarl1998-12-046.338
- Sports Night1998-09-227.363
- The LionheartsLeo (voice)1998-09-194.52
- PleasantvilleGeorge Parker1998-09-177.31,896
- The Wild ThornberrysSkoot (voice)1998-09-017.0299
- The ConBobby1998-03-045.511
- Macy On Mamet1998-01-010.00
- Wag the DogCIA Agent Charles Young1997-12-256.91,063
- Boogie NightsLittle Bill1997-10-077.63,594
- Air Force OneMajor Caldwell1997-07-256.53,334
- Colin FitzMr. O'Day1997-01-196.33
- King of the HillDr. Rubin (voice)1997-01-127.4673
- Ghosts of MississippiCharlie Crisco1996-12-206.6165
- Hit MePoliceman1996-09-096.011
- Superman: The Animated SeriesDirector (voice)1996-09-067.7377
- The Writing on the WallPetrocelli1996-07-213.66
- FargoJerry Lundegaard1996-03-087.99,142
- AndersonvilleCol. Chandler1996-03-036.553
- AndersonvilleCol. Chandler1996-03-036.01
- Down PeriscopeCaptain Knox1996-03-016.4537
- Mr. Holland's OpusVice Principal Gene Wolters1995-12-297.0456
- MADtvSelf1995-10-147.1135
- Above SuspicionPros. Atty. Schultz1995-05-216.448
- Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureRailroad Magnate1995-03-246.287
- RoommatesDoctor (uncredited)1995-03-035.831
- EvolverEvolver (voice)1995-02-105.250
- In the Shadow of EvilDr. Frank Teague1995-02-075.04
- Murder in the FirstBill McNeill1995-01-207.1615
- OleannaJohn1994-11-046.258
- Dead on SightSteven Meeker1994-10-124.38
- ER: 24 HoursDr. David Morgenstern1994-09-1910.01
- ERDavid Morgenstern1994-09-197.8931
- The ClientDr. Greenway1994-07-206.71,389
- Being HumanBoris1994-05-065.262
- Twenty BucksProperty Clerk1993-10-215.766
- FrasierRalph (voice)1993-09-167.7889
- Bakersfield P.D.Russell Karp1993-09-147.73
- Searching for Bobby FischerTunafish Father1993-08-137.1646
- Benny & JoonRandy Burch1993-04-167.0827
- The Heart of JusticeBooth1992-10-145.724
- A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StorySean Hammel1992-09-134.47
- The Water EngineCharles Lang1992-08-245.85
- A Private MatterPsychiatrist1992-06-205.56
- In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionRay Daniels1992-02-104.34
- Shadows and FogCop1991-12-056.7401
- Barton FinkNavy Sailor (uncredited)1991-08-017.51,892
- HomicideTim Sullivan1991-05-286.3152
- Law & OrderAssistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack1990-09-137.3693
- Law & OrderJack Powell1990-09-137.3693
- The SimpsonsWilliam H. Macy (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- Things ChangeBilly Drake1988-10-216.278
- Lip ServiceFarmer1988-10-174.33
- The Murder of Mary PhaganRandy1988-01-246.26
- House of GamesSgt. John Moran1987-10-116.8347
- Radio DaysRadio Voice (voice)1987-01-307.0658
- L.A. LawBernard Ruskin1986-09-157.177
- Spenser: For Hire1985-09-206.933
- The EqualizerDr. Spaulding1985-09-187.166
- Alive from Off Centerunknown1985-07-018.01
- The Last DragonJ.J.1985-03-226.5287
- The Boy Who Loved TrollsSocrates1984-10-294.52
- The Dining RoomVarious1984-10-198.01
- Kate & Allie1984-03-196.024
- WarGamesNORAD Officer (uncredited)1983-06-037.12,182
- The Cradle Will FallBen Duffy1983-05-244.05
- Without a TraceReporter1983-02-045.330
- Foolin' AroundBronski1980-10-176.26
- Somewhere in TimeCritic [1972]1980-10-027.5668
- The Awakening LandWill Beagle1978-02-197.56