William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Age 76 — born March 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.

DramaComedyFamily

60Credits30 TV · 30 films
1978–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedCurious George: Saves the Day
7.3 Average ratingacross 59 titles

Top TV shows 30best William H. Macy shows

  1. 1Shameless posterShamelessFrank Gallagher · 2011–2021 · Drama8.5
  2. 2Batman Beyond posterBatman BeyondAaron Herbst (voice) · 1 ep · 19998.2
  3. 3Shameless Hall of Shame posterShameless Hall of ShameFrank Gallagher · 1 ep · 20208.2
  4. 4The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsWilliam H. Macy (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  5. 5Alive from Off Center posterAlive from Off Centerunknown · 1 ep · 19858.0
  6. 6Home FiresWriter · 1 ep · 19928.0
  7. 7ER posterERDavid Morgenstern · 35 eps · 19947.8
  8. 8Superman: The Animated Series posterSuperman: The Animated SeriesDirector (voice) · 1 ep · 19967.7
  9. 9Frasier posterFrasierRalph (voice) · 1 ep · 19937.7
  10. 10Bakersfield P.D. posterBakersfield P.D.Russell Karp · 1 ep · 19937.7
  11. 11The Awakening Land posterThe Awakening LandWill Beagle · 3 eps · 19787.5
  12. 12King of the Hill posterKing of the HillDr. Rubin (voice) · 1 ep · 19977.4
  13. 13The Dropout posterThe DropoutRichard Fuisz · 5 eps · 20227.3
  14. 14The Unit posterThe UnitPresident of the United States · 1 ep · 20067.3
  15. 15Law & Order posterLaw & OrderAssistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack · 1 ep · 19907.3
  16. 16Sports Night posterSports Night6 eps · 19987.3
  17. 17Curious George posterCurious GeorgeNarrator (voice) · 60 eps · 20067.2
  18. 18The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerDr. Spaulding · 1 ep · 19857.1
  19. 19L.A. Law posterL.A. LawBernard Ruskin · 1 ep · 19867.1
  20. 20The Wild Thornberrys posterThe Wild ThornberrysSkoot (voice) · 1 ep · 19987.0
  21. 21Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King posterNightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen KingClyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick · 1 ep · 20067.0
  22. 22Spenser: For Hire posterSpenser: For Hire2 eps · 19856.9
  23. 23Accused posterAccusedRaymond · 1 ep · 20236.9
  24. 24thirtysomething posterthirtysomethingWriter · 1 ep · 19876.3
  25. 25The Murder of Mary Phagan posterThe Murder of Mary PhaganRandy · 2 eps · 19886.2
  26. 26Kate & Allie posterKate & Allie1 ep · 19846.0
  27. 27Andersonville posterAndersonvilleCol. Chandler · 2 eps · 19966.0
  28. 28Out of Order posterOut of OrderSteven · 5 eps · 20035.3
  29. 29The Lionhearts posterThe LionheartsLeo (voice) · 13 eps · 19984.5
  30. 30The LandHank Durkin · 1 ep

Top movies 30best William H. Macy movies

  1. 1Curious George: Saves the Day posterCurious George: Saves the DayThe Narrator (voice) · 201210.0
  2. 2Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures posterCurious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures200710.0
  3. 3Portraits in Dramatic Time posterPortraits in Dramatic Time20118.0
  4. 4The Dining Room posterThe Dining RoomVarious · 19848.0
  5. 5The True Story of SeabiscuitNarrator (voice) · 20038.0
  6. 6Room posterRoomRobert · 20158.0
  7. 7Fargo posterFargoJerry Lundegaard · 19967.9
  8. 8Magnolia posterMagnoliaQuiz Kid Donnie Smith · 19997.7
  9. 9Boogie Nights posterBoogie NightsLittle Bill · 19977.6
  10. 10Door to Door posterDoor to DoorBill Porter · 20027.5
  11. 11Somewhere in Time posterSomewhere in TimeCritic [1972] · 19807.5
  12. 12Barton Fink posterBarton FinkNavy Sailor (uncredited) · 19917.5
  13. 13Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque posterBatman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueAaron Herbst · 19997.4
  14. 14Train Dreams posterTrain DreamsArn Peeples · 20257.3
  15. 15Soul on Fire posterSoul on FireJack Buck · 20257.3
  16. 16Pleasantville posterPleasantvilleGeorge Parker · 19987.3
  17. 17The Lincoln Lawyer posterThe Lincoln LawyerFrank Levin · 20117.2
  18. 18Thank You for Smoking posterThank You for SmokingSenator Ortolan Finistirre · 20057.2
  19. 19Rudderless posterRudderlessTrill · 20147.2
  20. 20Murder in the First posterMurder in the FirstBill McNeill · 19957.1
  21. 21Searching for Bobby Fischer posterSearching for Bobby FischerTunafish Father · 19937.1
  22. 22WarGames posterWarGamesNORAD Officer (uncredited) · 19837.1
  23. 23Seabiscuit posterSeabiscuitTick Tock McGlaughlin · 20037.1
  24. 24Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes posterKingdom of the Planet of the ApesTrevathan · 20247.1
  25. 25Radio Days posterRadio DaysRadio Voice (voice) · 19877.1
  26. 26Benny & Joon posterBenny & JoonRandy Burch · 19937.0
  27. 27Inland Empire posterInland EmpireAnnouncer · 20067.0
  28. 28Transamerica posterTransamericaExecutive Producer · 20057.0
  29. 29Mr. Holland's Opus posterMr. Holland's OpusVice Principal Gene Wolters · 19957.0
  30. 30Wag the Dog posterWag the DogCIA Agent Charles Young · 19976.9

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