William H. Macy
Acting
Born March 13, 1950 · Miami, Florida, USA
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…
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Law & Order
The Simpsons
Shameless
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
King of the Hill
Conan
ER
Batman Beyond
Frasier
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The View
60 Minutes
Good Day Live
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Talk
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Curious George
L.A. Law
Superman: The Animated Series
The Unit
The Equalizer
The Running Man
Kate & Allie
The Wild Thornberrys
The Oscars
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Last Meals
Finding Your Roots
TFI Friday
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Train Dreams
Accused
Spenser: For Hire
The Dropout
Sports Night
Fargo
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King
Boogie Nights