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.
TV credits
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In the Booth with Babish
2026
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Accused
2023
Rated 7.3 out of 10
The Dropout
2022
Rated 5.5 out of 10
Last Meals
2021
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Shameless Hall of Shame
2020
Rated 6.2 out of 10
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Finding Your Roots
2012
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Shameless
2011
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Conan
2010
Rated 3.0 out of 10
The Talk
2010
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Curious George
2006
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
2006
Rated 7.3 out of 10
The Unit
2006
Rated 6.8 out of 10
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Rated 5.6 out of 10
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Rated 5.3 out of 10
Out of Order
2003
Rated 5.3 out of 10
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Rated 3.8 out of 10
Good Day Live
2001
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Batman Beyond
1999
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Sports Night
1998
Rated 4.5 out of 10
The Lionhearts
1998
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Wild Thornberrys
1998