
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.

The Running Man
2025 · as Molie Jernigan

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024 · as Trevathan

Air Force One
1997 · as Major Caldwell

Cellular
2004 · as Sgt. Bob Mooney

Fargo
1996 · as Jerry Lundegaard

Train Dreams
2025 · as Arn Peeples

Boogie Nights
1997 · as Little Bill

Magnolia
1999 · as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

WarGames
1983 · as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

Wild Hogs
2007 · as Dudley Frank

Speed Demon
2026 · as Father Novak

Room
2015 · as Robert

Ricky Stanicky
2024 · as Summerhayes

Sahara
2005 · as Admiral Jim Sandecker

Down Periscope
1996 · as Captain Knox

The Lincoln Lawyer
2011 · as Frank Levin

Seabiscuit
2003 · as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

Everyone's Hero
2006 · as Lefty Maginnis (voice)