William H. Macy

Actor, Producer, Writer

Birthdate: Mar 13, 1950

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

William Hall Macy Jr. is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Macy has won two Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, while his performance in Fargo earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. From 2011 to 2021, he played Frank Gallagher, a main character in Shameless, the Showtime adaptation of the British television series. Macy has been married to Felicity Huffman since 1997.

Known For

Magnolia
Magnolia

(1999)

Shameless
Shameless

(2011)

Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights

(1997)

William H. Macy Movies

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  • 2025 |

    Frontier Crucible

    asMajor O'Rourke
  • 2025 |

    Train Dreams

    asArn Peeples
  • 2025 |

    The Running Man

  • 2025 |

    Soul on Fire

    asJack Buck
  • 2024 |

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    asTrevathan
  • 2023 |

    Maybe I Do

    asSam
  • 2018 |
    Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
  • 2018 |

    Krystal

    asDr. Wyatt Ogburn
  • 2017 |
    The Layover
  • 2016 |
    Blood Fatheras Kirby
  • 2015 |
    Dial a Prayeras Bill
  • 2015 |
    Stealing Carsas Philip Wyatt
  • 2015 |
    Walteras Dr. Corman
  • 2015 |

    Room

    asRobert
  • 2015 |

    Focus

    asLawrence Newman
  • 2014 |
    Cakeas Leonard
  • 2014 |
    Two-Bit Waltzas Carl
  • 2014 |
    Rudderless
  • 2013 |
    Trust Meas Gary
  • 2013 |
    A Single Shotas Pitt
  • 2012 |
    CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
  • 2012 |
    The Sessionsas Father Brendan
  • 2011 |
    Portraits in Dramatic Time
  • 2011 |
    The Lincoln Lawyeras Frank Levin
  • 2009 |
    The Maiden Heistas George McLendon
  • 2008 |
    Bart Got a Roomas Ernie
  • 2008 |
    The Dealas Charlie Berns
  • 2008 |
    The Tale of Despereauxas Lester
  • 2008 |

    The Tale of Despereaux

    asLester
  • 2007 |
    He Was a Quiet Manas Gene Shelby
  • 2007 |
    Wild Hogsas Dudley Frank
  • 2007 |

    Wild Hogs

    asDudley Frank
  • 2005 |
    Edmondas Edmond
  • 2006 |
    Doogalas Brian
  • 2004 |
    In Enemy Handsas Chief of Boat Nathan Travers
  • 2004 |
    Cellularas Sgt. Bob Mooney
  • 2004 |
    Spartanas Stoddard
  • 2003 |
    Stealing Sinatraas John Irwin
  • 2003 |
    The Cooleras Bernie Lootz
  • 2002 |
    Welcome to Collinwoodas Riley
  • 2001 |
    Jurassic Park IIIas Paul Kirby
  • 2001 |

    Jurassic Park III

    asPaul Kirby
  • 2000 |
    State and Mainas Walt Price
  • 2000 |
    Panicas Alex
  • 1999 |
    Happy, Texasas Chappy
  • 1999 |
    Mystery Menas Shoveler
  • 1998 |
    Jerry and Tomas Karl
  • 1998 |
    A Civil Actionas James Gordon
  • 1998 |
    Pleasantvilleas George
  • 1996 |
    Hit Meas Policeman
  • 1997 |
    Colin Fitz Lives!as Mr. O'Day
  • 1997 |
    Boogie Nightsas Little Bill
  • 1997 |

    Boogie Nights

    asLittle Bill
  • 1997 |
    Air Force Oneas Major Caldwell
  • 1996 |
    Ghosts of Mississippias Charlie Crisco
  • 1996 |
    Down Periscopeas Captain Knox
  • 1995 |
    Mr. Holland's Opusas Vice Principal Wolters
  • 1995 |
    Murder in the Firstas William McNeil
  • 1994 |
    Dead on Sightas Steven Meeker
  • 1994 |
    Oleannaas John
  • 1993 |
    Benny & Joonas Randy Burch
  • 1991 |
    Homicideas Tim Sullivan
  • 1980 |
    Foolin' Aroundas Bronski
  • 1960 |

    Psycho

    asMilton Arbogast
William H. Macy: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos