William H. Macy

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Born Mar 13, 1950 (age 76) · 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 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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Room2015
as ⁨Robert⁩
Fargo1996
as ⁨Jerry Lundegaard⁩
Jurassic Park III2001
as ⁨Paul Kirby⁩
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes2024
as ⁨Trevathan⁩
Magnolia1999
as ⁨Quiz Kid Donnie Smith⁩
The Lincoln Lawyer2011
as ⁨Frank Levin⁩
Boogie Nights1997
as ⁨Little Bill⁩
Air Force One1997
as ⁨Major Caldwell⁩
as ⁨Dudley Frank⁩
as ⁨Senator Ortolan Finistirre⁩
as ⁨NORAD Officer (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Sgt. Bob Mooney⁩
as ⁨Molie⁩
as ⁨George Parker⁩
as ⁨Navy Sailor (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Kirby Curtis⁩
as ⁨Admiral Jim Sandecker⁩
as ⁨Dr. Greenway⁩
as ⁨Announcer⁩
as ⁨Arn Peeples⁩
as ⁨CIA Agent Charles Young⁩
as ⁨Milton Arbogast⁩
as ⁨Lester (voice)⁩
as ⁨Tick Tock McGlaughlin⁩
as ⁨Shoveler / Eddie⁩
as ⁨Leonard⁩
as ⁨Randy Burch⁩
as ⁨Summerhayes⁩
as ⁨Don Twombly⁩
as ⁨Critic [1972]⁩
as ⁨Radio Voice (voice)⁩
as ⁨Tunafish Father⁩
as ⁨Bill McNeill⁩
as ⁨Father Brendan⁩
as ⁨Captain Knox⁩
as ⁨James Gordon⁩
as ⁨Vice Principal Gene Wolters⁩
as ⁨Stoddard⁩
as ⁨Paul Ebbers⁩
as ⁨Cop⁩
as ⁨Bernie Lootz⁩
as ⁨George McLendon⁩
as ⁨Gene Shelby⁩
as ⁨Sgt. John Moran⁩
as ⁨Lefty Maginnis (voice)⁩
as ⁨Trill⁩ · Writer · Director · Executive producer
as ⁨Dr. Noseworthy⁩
as ⁨Walt Price⁩
as ⁨J.J.⁩
as ⁨Sam⁩
as ⁨Pitt⁩
as ⁨Riley⁩
as ⁨Edmond⁩
as ⁨Ray⁩
as ⁨Charlie Crisco⁩
as ⁨Tim Sullivan⁩
as ⁨Sheriff Chappy Dent⁩
as ⁨Alex⁩
as ⁨Nathan Travers⁩
as ⁨Brian (voice)⁩
as ⁨Glenn⁩
as ⁨Justin (voice)⁩
as ⁨Railroad Magnate⁩
as ⁨Billy Drake⁩
as ⁨Ernie Stein⁩
as ⁨Gary⁩
as ⁨Charlie Berns⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Bill Porter⁩ · Writer
as ⁨Dr. Corman⁩
as ⁨Wyatt⁩ · Director
as ⁨Property Clerk⁩
as ⁨Boris⁩
as ⁨John⁩
as ⁨Col. Chandler⁩
as ⁨Evolver (voice)⁩

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Director

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Room2015
as ⁨Robert⁩
Fargo1996
as ⁨Jerry Lundegaard⁩
Jurassic Park III2001
as ⁨Paul Kirby⁩
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes2024
as ⁨Trevathan⁩
Magnolia1999
as ⁨Quiz Kid Donnie Smith⁩
The Lincoln Lawyer2011
as ⁨Frank Levin⁩
Boogie Nights1997
as ⁨Little Bill⁩
Air Force One1997
as ⁨Major Caldwell⁩
as ⁨Dudley Frank⁩
as ⁨Senator Ortolan Finistirre⁩
as ⁨NORAD Officer (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Sgt. Bob Mooney⁩
as ⁨Molie⁩
as ⁨George Parker⁩
as ⁨Navy Sailor (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Kirby Curtis⁩
as ⁨Admiral Jim Sandecker⁩
as ⁨Dr. Greenway⁩
as ⁨Announcer⁩
as ⁨Arn Peeples⁩
as ⁨CIA Agent Charles Young⁩
as ⁨Milton Arbogast⁩
as ⁨Lester (voice)⁩
as ⁨Tick Tock McGlaughlin⁩
as ⁨Shoveler / Eddie⁩
as ⁨Leonard⁩
as ⁨Randy Burch⁩
as ⁨Summerhayes⁩
as ⁨Don Twombly⁩
as ⁨Critic [1972]⁩
as ⁨Radio Voice (voice)⁩
as ⁨Tunafish Father⁩
as ⁨Bill McNeill⁩
as ⁨Father Brendan⁩
as ⁨Captain Knox⁩
as ⁨James Gordon⁩
as ⁨Vice Principal Gene Wolters⁩
as ⁨Stoddard⁩
as ⁨Paul Ebbers⁩
as ⁨Cop⁩
as ⁨Bernie Lootz⁩
as ⁨George McLendon⁩
as ⁨Gene Shelby⁩
as ⁨Sgt. John Moran⁩
as ⁨Lefty Maginnis (voice)⁩
as ⁨Trill⁩ · Writer · Director · Executive producer
as ⁨Dr. Noseworthy⁩
as ⁨Walt Price⁩
as ⁨J.J.⁩
as ⁨Sam⁩
as ⁨Pitt⁩
as ⁨Riley⁩
as ⁨Edmond⁩
as ⁨Ray⁩
as ⁨Charlie Crisco⁩
as ⁨Tim Sullivan⁩
as ⁨Sheriff Chappy Dent⁩
as ⁨Alex⁩
as ⁨Nathan Travers⁩
as ⁨Brian (voice)⁩
as ⁨Glenn⁩
as ⁨Justin (voice)⁩
as ⁨Railroad Magnate⁩
as ⁨Billy Drake⁩
as ⁨Ernie Stein⁩
as ⁨Gary⁩
as ⁨Charlie Berns⁩ · Screenplay
as ⁨Bill Porter⁩ · Writer
as ⁨Dr. Corman⁩
as ⁨Wyatt⁩ · Director
as ⁨Property Clerk⁩
as ⁨Boris⁩
as ⁨John⁩
as ⁨Col. Chandler⁩
as ⁨Evolver (voice)⁩

Also directed

Director