William H. Macy
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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
Room
Robert · 2015
Fargo
Jerry Lundegaard · 1996
Jurassic Park III
Paul Kirby · 2001
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Trevathan · 2024
Magnolia
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith · 1999
The Lincoln Lawyer
Frank Levin · 2011
Boogie Nights
Little Bill · 1997
Shameless
Frank Gallagher · 2011
Air Force One
Major Caldwell · 1997
Wild Hogs
Dudley Frank · 2007
Thank You for Smoking
Senator Ortolan Finistirre · 2005
WarGames
NORAD Officer (uncredited) · 1983
Cellular
Sgt. Bob Mooney · 2004
Pleasantville
George Parker · 1998
The Running Man
Molie · 2025
Barton Fink
Navy Sailor (uncredited) · 1991
Blood Father
Kirby Curtis · 2016
Sahara
Admiral Jim Sandecker · 2005
The Client
Dr. Greenway · 1994
Inland Empire
Announcer · 2006
Train Dreams
Arn Peeples · 2025
Wag the Dog
CIA Agent Charles Young · 1997
Psycho
Milton Arbogast · 1998