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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

  • Accused
  • The Dropout
  • Shameless Hall of Shame
  • Finding Your Roots
  • Shameless
  • Curious George
  • The Unit
  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
  • Out of Order
  • Batman Beyond
  • Sports Night
  • The Wild Thornberrys
  • The Lionhearts
  • King of the Hill
  • Superman: The Animated Series
  • Andersonville
  • TFI Friday
  • MADtv
  • ER
  • Bakersfield P.D.
  • Frasier
  • Law & Order
  • The Simpsons
  • The Murder of Mary Phagan
  • L.A. Law
  • Spenser: For Hire
  • The Equalizer
  • Alive from Off Center
  • Kate & Allie
  • The Awakening Land
  • The Oscars

Behind the camera

  • Shameless
  • thirtysomething

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