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William H. Macy
AKA: William Hall Macy Jr. · W.H. Macy · Bill Macy
Acting
Born: 1950
Miami, Florida, USA
29 Global Credits
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Accused | 2023 | Raymond |
| The Dropout | 2022 | Richard Fuisz |
| Shameless Hall of Shame | 2020 | Frank Gallagher |
| Off Camera with Sam Jones | 2014 | Self |
| Finding Your Roots | 2012 | Self |
| Conan | 2010 | Self |
| The Talk | 2010 | Self |
| Curious George | 2006 | Narrator (voice) |
| Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | 2006 | Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick |
| The Unit | 2006 | President of the United States |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | Self |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003 | Self |
| Out of Order | 2003 | Steven |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | Self |
| Batman Beyond | 1999 | Karros (voice) |
| Sports Night | 1998 | Contributor |
| The Wild Thornberrys | 1998 | Skoot (voice) |
| The View | 1997 | Self |
| Superman: The Animated Series | 1996 | Director (voice) |
| ER | 1994 | David Morgenstern |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | Self |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | William H. Macy (voice) |
| thirtysomething | 1987 | Writer |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | Bernard Ruskin |
| Spenser: For Hire | 1985 | Contributor |
| The Equalizer | 1985 | Dr. Spaulding |
| Kate & Allie | 1984 | Contributor |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |