William H. Macy

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.

William H. Macy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Deputy (2026), Speed Demon (2026), The Running Man (2025), Train Dreams (2025), Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), Ricky Stanicky (2024), Maybe I Do (2023), Blood Father (2016). The recorded credits span 1999 to 2026, including 28 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.