William H. Macy | |
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![]() Macy in 2012 | |
Born | William Hall Macy Jr. March 13, 1950 |
Education | Allegany High School |
Alma mater | Bethany College Goddard College |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films.[3] His major roles include Fargo (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Air Force One (1997), Magnolia (1999), Mystery Men (1999), Jurassic Park III (2001), Cellular (2004), Bobby (2006), Everyone's Hero (2006), Wild Hogs (2007), and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024).
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. He had a recurring role on ER in the 1990s. 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 actress Felicity Huffman since 1997.