The Running Man2025
As Molie
TMDb 6.7 / 10
William H. Macy
Born
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.
Filmography (137)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes2024
As Trevathan
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Fargo1996
As Jerry Lundegaard
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Train Dreams2025
As Arn Peeples
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Air Force One1997
As Major Caldwell
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Client1994
As Dr. Greenway
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Boogie Nights1997
As Little Bill
TMDb 7.6 / 10
The Lincoln Lawyer2011
As Frank Levin
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Magnolia1999
As Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Room2015
As Robert
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sahara2005
As Admiral Jim Sandecker
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Down Periscope1996
As Captain Knox
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Inland Empire2006
As Announcer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Wild Hogs2007
As Dudley Frank
TMDb 6.0 / 10
WarGames1983
As NORAD Officer (uncredited)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Tale of Despereaux2008
As Lester (voice)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Mystery Men1999
As Shoveler / Eddie
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Ricky Stanicky2024
As Summerhayes
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Cellular2004
As Sgt. Bob Mooney
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Blood Father2016
As Kirby Curtis
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Barton Fink1991
As Navy Sailor (uncredited)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Murder in the First1995
As Bill McNeill
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Speed Demon2026
As Father Novak
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Maybe I Do2023
As Sam
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Sessions2012
As Father Brendan
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Pleasantville1998
As George Parker
TMDb 7.3 / 10
A Civil Action1998
As James Gordon
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Everyone's Hero2006
As Lefty Maginnis (voice)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Marmaduke2010
As Don Twombly
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Psycho1998
As Milton Arbogast
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Thank You for Smoking2005
As Senator Ortolan Finistirre
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Shorts2009
As Dr. Noseworthy
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Wag the Dog1997
As CIA Agent Charles Young
TMDb 6.9 / 10
In Enemy Hands2004
As Nathan Travers
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Benny & Joon1993
As Randy Burch
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Cake2014
As Leonard
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Spartan2004
As Stoddard
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Last Dragon1985
As J.J.
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Maiden Heist2009
As George McLendon
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Seabiscuit2003
As Tick Tock McGlaughlin
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Shadows and Fog1991
As Cop
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Searching for Bobby Fischer1993
As Tunafish Father
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Somewhere in Time1980
As Critic [1972]
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Edmond2006
As Edmond
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure1995
As Railroad Magnate
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Dirty Girl2010
As Ray
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Mr. Holland's Opus1995
As Vice Principal Gene Wolters
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Panic2000
As Alex
TMDb 6.2 / 10
A Single Shot2013
As Pitt
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Cooler2003
As Bernie Lootz
TMDb 6.7 / 10
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002
As Glenn
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Radio Days1987
As Radio Voice (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999
As Justin (voice)
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Soul on Fire2025
As Jack Buck
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Welcome to Collinwood2002
As Riley
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Bobby2006
As Paul Ebbers
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Twenty Bucks1993
As Property Clerk
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Rudderless2014
As Trill
TMDb 7.2 / 10
State and Main2000
As Walt Price
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Roommates1995
As Doctor (uncredited)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood2003
As Self - Narrator (voice)
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Krystal2018
As Wyatt
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Foolin' Around1980
As Bronski
TMDb 6.2 / 10
House of Games1987
As Sgt. John Moran
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Homicide1991
As Tim Sullivan
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Ghosts of Mississippi1996
As Charlie Crisco
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Exit Right
Exit RightRelease date TBA
As John Randall
Brian2026
Happy, Texas1999
As Sheriff Chappy Dent
TMDb 5.7 / 10
He Was a Quiet Man2007
As Gene Shelby
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Andersonville1996
As Col. Chandler
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Being Human1994
As Boris
TMDb 5.1 / 10
The Heart of Justice1992
As Booth
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Trust Me2013
As Gary
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Deal2008
As Charlie Berns
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Door to Door2002
As Bill Porter
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Jerry and Tom1998
As Karl
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Walter2015
As Dr. Corman
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Frontier Crucible2025
As Major O'Rourke
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Things Change1988
As Billy Drake
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Return to Jurassic Park2011
As Self
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Evolver1995
As Evolver (voice)
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Two-Bit Waltz2014
As Carl
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Hit Me1996
As Policeman
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Doogal2006
As Brian (voice)
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend2003
As Self
Dial a Prayer2015
As Bill
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Dead on Sight1994
As Steven Meeker
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Lynch 22007
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story1992
As Sean Hammel
TMDb 4.4 / 10
The Con1998
As Bobby
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Without a Trace1983
As Reporter
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Making Of Jurassic Park III2001
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Coen Brothers2000
As Self
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Stealing Cars2016
As Philip Wyatt
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Above Suspicion1995
As Pros. Atty. Schultz
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Minnesota Nice2003
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
The Deputy2026
As Chief Krueger
Focus2001
As Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Cradle Will Fall1983
As Ben Duffy
TMDb 4.0 / 10
That Moment: Magnolia Diary2000
As Self
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Reversible Errors2004
As Arthur Raven
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque1999
As Aaron Herbst
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman2006
As Rudyard North (voice)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Stealing Sinatra2003
As John Irwin
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Psycho Path1999
As Self - Actor / Milton Arbogast
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Colin Fitz1997
As Mr. O'Day
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Dining Room1984
As Various
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Heath Ledger: A Tribute2009
As Self
TMDb 8.3 / 10
In the Shadow of Evil1995
As Dr. Frank Teague
TMDb 5.0 / 10
The Water Engine1992
As Charles Lang
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The Swimming Lesson
The Swimming LessonRelease date TBA
As Leonard
Oleanna1994
As John
TMDb 6.1 / 10
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend2003
As Self
Portraits in Dramatic Time2011
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Curious George: Saves the Day2012
As The Narrator (voice)
TMDb 9.5 / 10
Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'2006
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Private Matter1992
As Psychiatrist
TMDb 5.5 / 10
All That Glitters1990
As Store Clerk
The True Story of Seabiscuit
The True Story of Seabiscuit2003
As Narrator (voice)
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Wool Cap2004
As Gigot
TMDb 6.5 / 10
A Slight Case of Murder1999
As Terry Thorpe
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Bart Got a Room2008
As Ernie Stein
TMDb 5.7 / 10
ER: 24 Hours1994
As Dr. David Morgenstern
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Boy Who Loved Trolls1984
As Socrates
TMDb 4.5 / 10
The Writing on the Wall1996
As Petrocelli
TMDb 3.6 / 10
The Night of the Headless Horseman1999
As Ichabod Crane
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures2007
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Dialing Up "Cellular"2004
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson2019
As Self
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992
As Ray Daniels
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Citizen Hearst2013
As Narrator
Jurassic Park III2001
As Paul Kirby
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler2018
As Self
Untitled Eternity Project
Untitled Eternity ProjectRelease date TBA
Macy On Mamet
Macy On Mamet1998
Lip Service1988
As Farmer
TMDb 4.3 / 10
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