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William H. Macy

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  • Writer
  • Director
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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.
BornMarch 13, 1950
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BornMarch 13, 1950
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 42 wins & 69 nominations total

The Rise of William H. Macy

The Rise of William H. Macy

William H. Macy, known for playing downtrodden characters in films like Fargo, and Boogie Nights, reprises his role as Frank Gallagher in "Shameless." What other roles has he played?
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William H. Macy in Fargo (1996)
William H. Macy in ER (1994)
William H. Macy and Laurie Metcalf in The Dropout (2022)
William H. Macy and Laurie Metcalf in The Dropout (2022)
William H. Macy, Kate Burton, and Laurie Metcalf in The Dropout (2022)
William H. Macy, Kate Burton, and Laurie Metcalf in The Dropout (2022)
William H. Macy and Kurtwood Smith in The Dropout (2022)
William H. Macy in The Dropout (2022)
William H. Macy and Christian Isaiah in The Fickle Lady Is Calling It Quits (2021)
William H. Macy and Christian Isaiah in Location, Location, Location (2020)
William H. Macy and Elizabeth Rodriguez in Citizen Carl (2019)
William H. Macy and Christian Isaiah in Adios Gringos (2019)

Known for

Fargo (1996)
Fargo
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  • Jerry Lundegaard
  • 1996
Magnolia (1999)
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  • Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
  • 1999
William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
Shameless
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TV Series
  • Frank Gallagher
  • Jerry Gallagher
Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and Heather Graham in Boogie Nights (1997)
Boogie Nights
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  • Little Bill
  • 1997

Credits

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  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
    • In Production
    • 2024
  • Ricky Stanicky
    • In Production
  • John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)
    The Conners
    • Smitty
    • Smitty Cusamano
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, William H. Macy, Emma Roberts, and Luke Bracey in Maybe I Do (2023)
    Maybe I Do
    • Sam
    • 2023
  • Amanda Seyfried in The Dropout (2022)
    The Dropout
    • Richard Fuisz
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    • Frank Gallagher
    • Jerry Gallagher
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2021
  • Shameless Hall of Shame (2020)
    Shameless Hall of Shame
    • Frank Gallagher
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • William H. Macy in Pepsi: The Encounter (2019)
    Pepsi: The Encounter
    • Janitor
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Rosario Dawson in Krystal (2017)
    Krystal
    • Dr. Wyatt Ogburn
    • 2017
  • Mel Gibson in Blood Father (2016)
    Blood Father
    • Kirby
    • 2016
  • Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay in Room (2015)
    Room
    • Robert
    • 2015
  • John Leguizamo, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Mike Epps, Heather Lind, and Emory Cohen in Stealing Cars (2015)
    Stealing Cars
    • Philip Wyatt
    • 2015
  • Brittany Snow and Tom Lipinski in Dial a Prayer (2015)
    Dial a Prayer
    • Bill
    • 2015
  • William H. Macy, Virginia Madsen, and Andrew J. West in Walter (2015)
    Walter
    • Dr. Corman
    • 2015
  • Jennifer Aniston in Cake (2014)
    Cake
    • Leonard
    • 2014
  • William H. Macy, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon, Clara Mamet, and Jared Gilman in Two-Bit Waltz (2014)
    Two-Bit Waltz
    • Carl
    • 2014
  • Rudderless (2014)
    Rudderless
    • Trill (Proprietor)
    • 2014

Writer

  • Rudderless (2014)
    Rudderless
    • written by
    • 2014
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Family Man
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Meg Ryan and William H. Macy in The Deal (2008)
    The Deal
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • The Wool Cap (2004)
    The Wool Cap
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Jane Krakowski and George Eads in Just a Walk in the Park (2002)
    Just a Walk in the Park
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick in Door to Door (2002)
    Door to Door
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • A Slight Case of Murder (1999)
    A Slight Case of Murder
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • The Con (1998)
    The Con
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • Kim Cattrall, Jeff Fahey, and DeLane Matthews in Every Woman's Dream (1996)
    Every Woman's Dream
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Joe Mantegna and Christopher Reeve in Above Suspicion (1995)
    Above Suspicion
    • written by (as W.H. Macy)
    • 1995
  • Home Fires (1992)
    Home Fires
    • teleplay
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Mel Harris, Peter Horton, Timothy Busfield, Polly Draper, Melanie Mayron, Ken Olin, and Patricia Wettig in Thirtysomething (1987)
    Thirtysomething
    • written by (as W.H. Macy)
    • TV Series
    • 1991

Director

  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Rosario Dawson in Krystal (2017)
    Krystal
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Matt Barr, Alexandra Daddario, and Kate Upton in The Layover (2017)
    The Layover
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Selena Gomez in Ben Kweller & Selena Gomez: Hold On (2014)
    Ben Kweller & Selena Gomez: Hold On
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Rudderless (2014)
    Rudderless
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Lip Service (1988)
    Lip Service
    • Director (as W.H. Macy)
    • TV Movie
    • 1988

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • ABILITY Magazine & William H. Macy
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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Macy
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • March 13, 1950
    • Miami, Florida, USA
  • Spouse
    • Felicity HuffmanSeptember 6, 1997 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Sofia Grace Macy
  • Parents
      William Macy
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Levi's Easy Fit Jeans.
  • Publicity listings
    • 11 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The writers and producers of The Simpsons (1989) have joked semi-seriously that if there was ever a live-action version of the series, then he would be the perfect choice to play Ned Flanders.
  • Quotes
    Nobody became an actor because he had a good childhood.
  • Nicknames
    • Bill
    • Willie
  • Salaries
      Sahara
      (2005)
      $750,000

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