William H. Macy

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 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.

Most Known For

The Simpsons

as William H. Macy (voice)

Law & Order

as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack

Law & Order

as Jack Powell

Shameless

as Frank Gallagher

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Frasier

as Ralph (voice)

King of the Hill

as Dr. Rubin (voice)

Conan

as Self

ER

as David Morgenstern

The View

as Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

The Running Man

as Molie Jernigan

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Superman: The Animated Series

as Director (voice)

Curious George

as Narrator (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

The Equalizer

as Dr. Spaulding

L.A. Law

as Bernard Ruskin

Batman Beyond

as Aaron Herbst (voice)