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William H. Macy
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- Writer
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In short · Acting since 1978, 6 decades active, 109 credits.
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Biography
William H. Macy is an American actor and filmmaker who has built a distinguished career in film, television, and theater. He has won two Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Drama Critics' Circle Award, and five Golden Globe Awards.
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96 credits
Speed Demon(2026)
Father Novak
Film
Brian(2026)
Actor
FilmThe Land(2026)
Hank Durkin
TV
The Running Man(2025)
Molie Jernigan
Film
Soul on Fire(2025)
Jack Buck
Film
Frontier Crucible(2025)
Major O'Rourke
Film
Train Dreams(2025)
Arn Peeples
Film
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes(2024)
Trevathan
Film
Ricky Stanicky(2024)
Summerhayes
Film
Maybe I Do(2023)
Sam
Film
The Dropout(2022)
Richard Fuisz
TV
Krystal(2017)
Dr. Wyatt Ogburn
Film
Blood Father(2016)
Kirby
Film
Dial a Prayer(2015)
Bill
Film
Walter(2015)
Dr. Corman
Film
Stealing Cars(2015)
Philip Wyatt
Film
Room(2015)
Robert
Film
Two-Bit Waltz(2014)
Carl
Film
Cake(2014)
Leonard
Film
Trust Me(2013)
Gary
Film
A Single Shot(2013)
Pitt
Film
The Sessions(2012)
Father Brendan
Film
Shameless(2011)
Actor
TV
The Lincoln Lawyer(2011)
Frank Levin
Film
The Maiden Heist(2009)
George McLendon
Film
The Deal(2008)
Charlie Berns
Film
Bart Got a Room(2008)
Ernie
Film
The Tale of Despereaux(2008)
Lester
Film
He Was a Quiet Man(2007)
Gene Shelby
Film
Wild Hogs(2007)
Dudley Frank
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1996Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
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- Lady Luck: The Making of The CoolerSelf · 2018
- CinemAbility: The Art of InclusionSelf · 2012
- Portraits in Dramatic TimeSelf · 2011
- Lynch 2Self · 2007
- Minnesota NiceSelf · 2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (1 Episode) , Self - Guest (1 Episode) · 2003
- The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf (4 Episodes) · 1992
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (1 Episode)
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