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William H. Macy

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.

On screen

  • Brian
  • Speed Demon
  • Soul on Fire
  • The Running Man
  • Frontier Crucible
  • Train Dreams
  • Ricky Stanicky
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  • Maybe I Do
  • Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
  • Krystal
  • Blood Father
  • Stealing Cars
  • Room
  • Walter
  • Dial a Prayer
  • Two-Bit Waltz
  • Rudderless
  • Cake
  • A Single Shot
  • Trust Me
  • Citizen Hearst
  • The Sessions
  • Curious George: Saves the Day
  • The Lincoln Lawyer
  • Portraits in Dramatic Time
  • Return to Jurassic Park
  • Dirty Girl
  • Marmaduke
  • The Maiden Heist
  • Shorts
  • Heath Ledger: A Tribute
  • Bart Got a Room
  • The Deal
  • The Tale of Despereaux
  • He Was a Quiet Man
  • Lynch 2
  • Wild Hogs
  • Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
  • Inland Empire
  • Bobby
  • Doogal
  • Everyone's Hero
  • Edmond
  • Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
  • Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
  • Sahara
  • Thank You for Smoking
  • Spartan
  • In Enemy Hands
  • Cellular
  • Reversible Errors
  • The Wool Cap
  • Dialing Up "Cellular"
  • The Cooler
  • Seabiscuit
  • Stealing Sinatra
  • Minnesota Nice
  • Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
  • Door to Door
  • Welcome to Collinwood
  • Jurassic Park III
  • Focus
  • The Making Of Jurassic Park III
  • Panic
  • State and Main
  • That Moment: Magnolia Diary
  • The Coen Brothers
  • Magnolia
  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
  • Happy, Texas
  • Mystery Men
  • A Slight Case of Murder
  • Psycho Path
  • Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
  • The Night of the Headless Horseman
  • Pleasantville
  • Psycho
  • A Civil Action
  • Jerry and Tom
  • The Con
  • Wag the Dog
  • Boogie Nights
  • Air Force One
  • Colin Fitz
  • Fargo
  • Andersonville
  • Ghosts of Mississippi
  • Down Periscope
  • Hit Me
  • The Writing on the Wall
  • Mr. Holland's Opus
  • Above Suspicion
  • Murder in the First
  • Evolver
  • Roommates
  • In the Shadow of Evil
  • Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
  • The Client
  • Oleanna
  • Dead on Sight
  • Being Human
  • ER: 24 Hours
  • Benny & Joon
  • Searching for Bobby Fischer
  • Twenty Bucks
  • The Heart of Justice
  • The Water Engine
  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
  • A Private Matter
  • Homicide
  • Shadows and Fog
  • Barton Fink
  • Things Change
  • Lip Service
  • House of Games
  • Radio Days
  • The Last Dragon
  • The Dining Room
  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls
  • WarGames
  • Without a Trace
  • The Cradle Will Fall
  • Foolin' Around
  • Somewhere in Time

Behind the camera

  • Krystal
  • The Layover
  • Rudderless
  • The Deal
  • The Wool Cap
  • Door to Door
  • Just a Walk in the Park
  • A Slight Case of Murder
  • The Con
  • Every Woman's Dream
  • Above Suspicion
  • Lip Service

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