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William H. Macy
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 di…
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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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2026
The Deputy
Movie Chief Krueger
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2026
In the Booth with Babish
TV show Self - Guest
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2026
Speed Demon
Movie Father Novak
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2026
Brian
Movie
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2025
Frontier Crucible
Movie Major O'Rourke
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2025
The Running Man
Movie Molie
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2025
Train Dreams
Movie Arn Peeples
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2025
Soul on Fire
Movie Jack Buck
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2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Movie Trevathan
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2024
Ricky Stanicky
Movie Summerhayes
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2023
Maybe I Do
Movie Sam
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2023
Accused
TV show Raymond
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2022
The Dropout
TV show Richard Fuisz
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2021
Last Meals
TV show Self
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2020
Shameless Hall of Shame
TV show Frank Gallagher
- 2019
More credits
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2018
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Movie Self
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2018
Krystal
Movie Wyatt
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2017
The Layover
Movie Director
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2016
Blood Father
Movie Kirby Curtis
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2016
Stealing Cars
Movie Philip Wyatt
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2015
Room
Movie Robert
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2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV show Self
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2015
Dial a Prayer
Movie Bill
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2015
Walter
Movie Dr. Corman
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2014
Two-Bit Waltz
Movie Carl
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2014
Rudderless
Movie Trill
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2014
Cake
Movie Leonard
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2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV show Self
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2013
A Single Shot
Movie Pitt
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2013
Trust Me
Movie Gary
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2013
Citizen Hearst
Movie Narrator
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2012
The Sessions
Movie Father Brendan
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2012
Finding Your Roots
TV show Self
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2012
Curious George: Saves the Day
Movie The Narrator (voice)
- 2011
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2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
Movie Frank Levin
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2011
Return to Jurassic Park
Movie Self
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2011
Shameless
TV show Frank Gallagher
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2010
Conan
TV show Self
