William H. Macy

Actor, Writer, Producer

Birthdate: Mar 13, 1950

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA

William Hall Macy Jr. is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Macy has won two Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, while his performance in Fargo earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. From 2011 to 2021, he played Frank Gallagher, a main character in Shameless, the Showtime adaptation of the British television series. Macy has been married to Felicity Huffman since 1997.

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Fargo

(1996)

Magnolia

(1999)

Shameless

(2011)

Boogie Nights

(1997)

William H. Macy Movies

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2021 |
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
2021
R
1h 44m
The story that leads to the first conviction for murder of an FBI agent.
asPros. Atty. Schultz

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2024 |
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
PG-13
2h 25m
Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
6.9
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
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asTrevathan
2023 |
Maybe I Do
Maybe I Do
2023
PG-13
1h 35m
Comedy, Romance
4.9
Michelle and Allen are in a relationship. They decide to invite their parents to finally meet. Turns out, the parents already know one another well, which leads to some differing opinions about marriage.
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asSam
2021 |
Fargo 25th Anniversary
Fargo 25th Anniversary
2021
R
1h 38m
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
asJerry Lundegaard
2018 |
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
2018 |
Krystal
Krystal
2018
R
1h 30m
Comedy, Drama
5.5
A young man living a sheltered life develops a crush on an ex-stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group just so he can be in the same room with her.
asDr. Wyatt Ogburn
2017 |
The Layover
2016 |
Blood Fatheras Kirby
2015 |
Dial a Prayeras Bill
2015 |
Stealing Carsas Philip Wyatt
2015 |
Walteras Dr. Corman
2015 |
Focus
Focus
2015
R
1h 45m
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
In the midst of veteran con man Nicky's latest scheme, a woman from his past - now an accomplished femme fatale - shows up and throws his plans for a loop.
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asLawrence Newman
2014 |
Cakeas Leonard
2014 |
Two-Bit Waltzas Carl
2014 |
Rudderless
2014 |
Rudderless
2013 |
Trust Meas Gary
2013 |
A Single Shotas Pitt
2012 |
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2012 |
The Sessionsas Father Brendan
2011 |
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011 |
The Lincoln Lawyeras Frank Levin
2009 |
The Maiden Heistas George McLendon
2008 |
Bart Got a Roomas Ernie
2008 |
The Deal
2008 |
The Dealas Charlie Berns
2008 |
The Tale of Despereauxas Lester
2007 |
He Was a Quiet Manas Gene Shelby
2007 |
Wild Hogsas Dudley Frank
2005 |
Edmondas Edmond
2006 |
Doogalas Brian
2004 |
In Enemy Handsas Chief of Boat Nathan Travers
2004 |
Cellularas Sgt. Bob Mooney
2004 |
Spartanas Stoddard
2003 |
Stealing Sinatraas John Irwin
2003 |
The Cooleras Bernie Lootz
2002 |
Welcome to Collinwoodas Riley
2001 |
Jurassic Park IIIas Paul Kirby
2000 |
State and Mainas Walt Price
2000 |
Panicas Alex
1999 |
Happy, Texasas Chappy
1999 |
Mystery Menas Shoveler
1998 |
Jerry and Tomas Karl
1998 |
A Civil Actionas James Gordon
1998 |
Pleasantvilleas George
1996 |
Hit Meas Policeman
1997 |
Colin Fitz Lives!as Mr. O'Day
1997 |
Boogie Nightsas Little Bill
1997 |
Air Force Oneas Major Caldwell
1996 |
Ghosts of Mississippias Charlie Crisco
1996 |
Down Periscopeas Captain Knox
1995 |
Mr. Holland's Opusas Vice Principal Wolters
1995 |
Murder in the Firstas William McNeil
1994 |
Dead on Sightas Steven Meeker
1994 |
Oleannaas John
1993 |
Benny & Joonas Randy Burch
1991 |
Homicideas Tim Sullivan
1980 |
Foolin' Aroundas Bronski
1960 |
Psycho
Psycho
1960
R
1h 49m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
8.5
A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
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asMilton Arbogast