William H. Macy
Acting
- Born:
- 1950-03-13
- Place of birth:
- Miami, Florida, USA
Biography
William Hall Macy Jr. (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.
Known For
Filmography
The Land
The Deputy
In the Booth with Babish
Speed Demon
Brian
Frontier Crucible
The Running Man
Train Dreams
Soul on Fire
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Ricky Stanicky
Maybe I Do
Accused
The Dropout
Last Meals
Shameless Hall of Shame
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Krystal
The Layover
Blood Father
Stealing Cars
Room
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Dial a Prayer
Walter
Cake
Two-Bit Waltz
Rudderless
Off Camera with Sam Jones
A Single Shot
Trust Me
Citizen Hearst
The Sessions
Finding Your Roots
Curious George: Saves the Day
Portraits in Dramatic Time
The Lincoln Lawyer
Return to Jurassic Park
Shameless
Conan
The Talk
Dirty Girl
Marmaduke
Shorts
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
The Maiden Heist
The Tale of Despereaux
The Deal
Bart Got a Room
He Was a Quiet Man
Lynch 2
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
Wild Hogs
Inland Empire
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
Bobby
Curious George
Everyone's Hero