Acting
William H. Macy
Also Known As: William Hall Macy Jr., W.H. Macy, Bill Macy
Birth Date
March 13, 1950
(76 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
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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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The Simpsons
William H. Macy (voice)
1989 • 1 episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009 • 1 episode
Law & Order
Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack
1990 • 1 episode
Shameless
Frank Gallagher
2011 • 134 episodes
Frasier
Ralph (voice)
1993 • 1 episode
Conan
Self
2010 • 1 episode
King of the Hill
Dr. Rubin (voice)
1997 • 1 episode
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005 • 1 episode
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003 • 1 episode
The View
Self
1997 • 1 episode
ER
David Morgenstern
1994 • 35 episodes
60 Minutes
Self
1968 • 1 episode
The Talk
Self
2010 • 1 episode
Last Meals
Self
2021 • 2 episodes
Curious George
Narrator (voice)
2006 • 60 episodes
Good Day Live
Self
2001 • 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992 • 4 episodes
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003 • 1 episode
L.A. Law
Bernard Ruskin
1986 • 1 episode
Superman: The Animated Series
Director (voice)
1996 • 1 episode