Actor
William H. Macy
Known for Acting
Born 1950-03-13 in Miami, Florida, USA
Age 76
Mostly Horror, Action, Crime
2Films in catalog
137Credits
1980 to 2026Years active
86Trailers on Reactr
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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Brian
2026
Frontier Crucible
2025 · Trailer
as Major O'Rourke
The Running Man
2025 · Trailer
as Molie Jernigan
Train Dreams
2025 · Trailer
as Arn Peeples
Soul on Fire
2025 · Trailer
as Jack Buck
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024 · Trailer
as Trevathan
Ricky Stanicky
2024 · Trailer
as Summerhayes
Maybe I Do
2023 · Trailer
as Sam
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
2019
as Self
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018
as Self
Krystal
2018 · Trailer
as Wyatt
Blood Father
2016 · Trailer
as Kirby Curtis
Stealing Cars
2016 · Trailer
as Philip Wyatt
Room
2015 · Trailer
as Robert
Dial a Prayer
2015 · Trailer
as Bill
Walter
2015 · Trailer
as Dr. Corman
Two-Bit Waltz
2014 · Trailer
as Carl
Rudderless
2014 · Trailer
as Trill
Cake
2014 · Trailer
as Leonard
A Single Shot
2013 · Trailer
as Pitt
Trust Me
2013 · Trailer
as Gary
Citizen Hearst
2013
as Narrator
The Sessions
2012 · Trailer
as Father Brendan
Curious George: Saves the Day
2012
as The Narrator (voice)
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011 · Trailer
as Frank Levin
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
Dirty Girl
2010 · Trailer
as Ray
Marmaduke
2010 · Trailer
as Don Twombly
Shorts
2009 · Trailer
as Dr. Noseworthy
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
as Self
The Maiden Heist
2009 · Trailer
as George McLendon
The Tale of Despereaux
2008 · Trailer
as Lester (voice)
The Deal
2008 · Trailer
as Charlie Berns
Bart Got a Room
2008 · Trailer
as Ernie Stein
He Was a Quiet Man
2007 · Trailer
as Gene Shelby
Lynch 2
2007
as Self
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures
2007
Wild Hogs
2007 · Trailer
as Dudley Frank
Inland Empire
2006 · Trailer
as Announcer
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'
2006
as Self
Bobby
2006 · Trailer
as Paul Ebbers
Everyone's Hero
2006 · Trailer
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
2006
as Rudyard North (voice)
Edmond
2006 · Trailer
as Edmond
Doogal
2006 · Trailer
as Brian (voice)
Thank You for Smoking
2005 · Trailer
as Senator Ortolan Finistirre
Sahara
2005 · Trailer
as Admiral Jim Sandecker
The Wool Cap
2004
as Gigot
Cellular
2004 · Trailer
as Sgt. Bob Mooney
Reversible Errors
2004
as Arthur Raven
Spartan
2004 · Trailer
as Stoddard
In Enemy Hands
2004
as Nathan Travers
Dialing Up "Cellular"
2004
as Self
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003
as Self
The Cooler
2003 · Trailer
as Bernie Lootz
The True Story of Seabiscuit
2003
as Narrator (voice)
Seabiscuit
2003 · Trailer
as Tick Tock McGlaughlin
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003
as Self
Minnesota Nice
2003
as Self
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Stealing Sinatra
2003 · Trailer
as John Irwin
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002 · Trailer
as Glenn
Welcome to Collinwood
2002 · Trailer
as Riley
Door to Door
2002 · Trailer
as Bill Porter
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
as Self
Focus
2001 · Trailer
as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Jurassic Park III
2001 · Trailer
as Paul Kirby
Panic
2000 · Trailer
as Alex
The Coen Brothers
2000
as Self
State and Main
2000 · Trailer
as Walt Price
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
as Self
Magnolia
1999 · Trailer
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
Happy, Texas
1999 · Trailer
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
The Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
as Ichabod Crane
A Slight Case of Murder
1999
as Terry Thorpe
Mystery Men
1999 · Trailer
as Shoveler / Eddie
Psycho Path
1999
as Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as Aaron Herbst
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1999
as Justin (voice)
A Civil Action
1998 · Trailer
as James Gordon
Psycho
1998 · Trailer
as Milton Arbogast
Jerry and Tom
1998 · Trailer
as Karl
Pleasantville
1998 · Trailer
as George Parker
The Con
1998
as Bobby
Macy On Mamet
1998
Wag the Dog
1997 · Trailer
as CIA Agent Charles Young
Boogie Nights
1997 · Trailer
as Little Bill
Air Force One
1997 · Trailer
as Major Caldwell
Colin Fitz
1997
as Mr. O'Day
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
as Charlie Crisco
Hit Me
1996 · Trailer
as Policeman
The Writing on the Wall
1996
as Petrocelli
Fargo
1996 · Trailer
as Jerry Lundegaard
Andersonville
1996
as Col. Chandler
Down Periscope
1996 · Trailer
as Captain Knox
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995 · Trailer
as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Above Suspicion
1995
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 · Trailer
as Railroad Magnate
Roommates
1995 · Trailer
as Doctor (uncredited)
Evolver
1995 · Trailer
as Evolver (voice)
In the Shadow of Evil
1995
as Dr. Frank Teague
Murder in the First
1995 · Trailer
as Bill McNeill
Oleanna
1994 · Trailer
as John
Dead on Sight
1994
as Steven Meeker
ER: 24 Hours
1994 · Trailer
as Dr. David Morgenstern
The Client
1994 · Trailer
as Dr. Greenway
Being Human
1994 · Trailer
as Boris
Twenty Bucks
1993
as Property Clerk
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 · Trailer
as Tunafish Father
Benny & Joon
1993 · Trailer
as Randy Burch
The Heart of Justice
1992
as Booth
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1992 · Trailer
as Sean Hammel
The Water Engine
1992
as Charles Lang
A Private Matter
1992
as Psychiatrist
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992 · Trailer
as Ray Daniels
Shadows and Fog
1991 · Trailer
as Cop
Barton Fink
1991 · Trailer
as Navy Sailor (uncredited)
Homicide
1991 · Trailer
as Tim Sullivan
All That Glitters
1990
as Store Clerk
Things Change
1988 · Trailer
as Billy Drake
Lip Service
1988
as Farmer
House of Games
1987 · Trailer
as Sgt. John Moran
Radio Days
1987 · Trailer
as Radio Voice (voice)
The Last Dragon
1985 · Trailer
as J.J.
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Socrates
The Dining Room
1984
as Various
WarGames
1983 · Trailer
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
The Cradle Will Fall
1983
as Ben Duffy
Without a Trace
1983 · Trailer
as Reporter
Foolin' Around
1980
as Bronski
Somewhere in Time
1980 · Trailer
as Critic [1972]
Exit Right
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as John Randall
The Swimming Lesson
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as Leonard
Untitled Eternity Project
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