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Early life. Macy was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in Georgia and Maryland. His father, William Hall Macy Sr. (1922–2007), was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal for flying a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber in World War II; he later ran a construction company in Atlanta, Georgia, and worked for Dun & Bradstreet before taking over a Cumberland, Maryland-based insurance agency when Macy was nine years old.
IMDb profile of William H. Macy, an American actor, writer and director. See his credits, awards, photos, videos and personal details, including his role as Frank Gallagher in Shameless.
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Learn about the life and career of William H. Macy, an American actor who has starred in films such as Fargo, Boogie Nights and Air Force One. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- March 13, 1950
- Liam Gaughan
- Senior Writer
- 'Fargo' (1996) Macy’s lone Oscar nomination came in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in the 1996 dark comedy classic Fargo. Macy appears as Jerry Lundegaard, the selfish husband who arranges his wife’s staged kidnapping to score some extra cash.
- 'The Cooler' (2003) While he’s often cast in supporting roles, Macy did get the chance to play a lead character in the underrated 2003 gambling thriller The Cooler.
- 'Magnolia' (1999) Magnolia is perhaps the most ambitious film of Paul Thomas Anderson’s career, which given his remarkable filmography, is no small statement.
- 'Seabiscuit' (2003) Seabiscuit is a good, old-fashioned inspirational racing story that follows the small-town boy Red Pollard (Tobey Maguire) and his trainer Tom Smith (Chris Cooper) as they prepare to lead the titular horse to victory in a major Thoroughbred horse race amid the American economic depression of the 1930s.
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- Shameless (2011 - 2021) The Gallagher family is one you don’t want to mess around with. In Shameless, we follow this South Side of Chicago clan through their daily issues as they try to just survive in the city, make a living, graduate school, or just try not to get arrested - but a Gallagher will do what a Gallagher does.
- Fargo (1996) This iconic Coen Brothers film is one you shouldn’t miss. Fargo, starring William H. Macy and Frances McDormand, is about a man who comes up with a kidnapping scheme in order to pay off his many debts.
- Boogie Nights (1997) Ready for a comedy-drama filled with stars? Boogie Nights is a film that tells the story of a dishwasher who begins starring in pornographic films.
- Happy, Texas (1999) This comedy is a hidden gem. Happy, Texas follows a pair of prisoners who somehow escape and end up in a little Texas town, and get mistaken for a gay couple.
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Dec 3, 2020 · The Shameless star looks back on his career highlights, from Fargo to Boogie Nights, and shares stories from the set. Read about his Oscar nomination, his gore gun mishap, and his admiration for David Mamet and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Learn about the American actor William H. Macy, who has been nominated for 15 Emmys and won two for his roles in miniseries and movies. See his biography, photos, videos and news articles on Emmys.com.
