William H. Macy

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.

Filmografi

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes2024 · TrevathanThe Running Man2025 · MolieFargo1996 · Jerry LundegaardBoogie Nights1997 · Little BillThe Lincoln Lawyer2011 · Frank LevinMagnolia1999 · Quiz Kid Donnie SmithRoom2015 · RobertAir Force One1997 · Major CaldwellThe Tale of Despereaux2008 · Lester (voice)Train Dreams2025 · Arn PeeplesCellular2004 · Sgt. Bob MooneyThe Client1994 · Dr. GreenwayWarGames1983 · NORAD Officer (uncredited)Marmaduke2010 · Don TwomblyPsycho1998 · Milton ArbogastSpeed Demon2026 · Father NovakDown Periscope1996 · Captain KnoxRicky Stanicky2024 · SummerhayesWild Hogs2007 · Dudley FrankCake2014 · LeonardEveryone's Hero2006 · Lefty Maginnis (voice)Edmond2006 · EdmondMinnesota Nice2003 · SelfMaybe I Do2023 · Sam