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Acting

William H. Macy

Career: Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1999 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles: 51
top three billing

Average score: 57/100

Highest rated: Fargo
87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 126 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

William H. Macy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Historical
1.7, average 2.6
Scare
1.9, average 2.6
Fantasy
1.2, average 1.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 18
Moral Ambiguity 7
Psychological Thriller 5
Social Commentary 5
Moral Dilemma 4
Character Study 4
Legal Thriller 4
Contemporary Setting 3
Slow Burn 3
Urban Noir 3
Historical Drama 3
Quirky Characters 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

151

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

5 titles

as John Randall

TV show · as Hank Durkin

The Swimming Lesson

as Leonard

Writer, Producer

Ashes to Dust

Thanks

2020s

12 titles · average score 59

Speed Demon

31

as Father Novak

The Deputy

43

as Chief Krueger

The Running Man

61

as Molie

Soul on Fire

66

as Jack Buck

Frontier Crucible

38

as Major O'Rourke

Train Dreams

84

as Arn Peeples

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

71

as Trevathan

Ricky Stanicky

53

as Summerhayes

Maybe I Do

40

as Sam

Accused

61

TV show · as Raymond

The Dropout

79

TV show · as Richard Fuisz

Shameless Hall of Shame

78

TV show · as Frank Gallagher

2010s

19 titles · average score 55

Krystal

38

as Wyatt

The Layover

24

Director

Blood Father

70

as Kirby Curtis

Room

86

as Robert

Dial a Prayer

47

as Bill

Rudderless

68

as Trill

Cake

54

as Leonard

A Single Shot

50

as Pitt

The Sessions

79

as Father Brendan

Shameless

79

TV show · as Frank Gallagher

The Lincoln Lawyer

73

as Frank Levin

Dirty Girl

50

as Ray

2000s

37 titles · average score 60

The Maiden Heist

51

as George McLendon

He Was a Quiet Man

64

as Gene Shelby

Wild Hogs

38

as Dudley Frank

Curious George

79

TV show · as Narrator (voice)

Everyone's Hero

50

as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

Edmond

56

as Edmond

Bobby

59

as Paul Ebbers

Spartan

64

as Stoddard

In Enemy Hands

55

as Nathan Travers

The Cooler

68

as Bernie Lootz

Welcome to Collinwood

58

as Riley

Panic

74

as Alex

1990s

58 titles · average score 65

Mystery Men

61

as Shoveler / Eddie

Magnolia

81

as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Happy, Texas

64

as Sheriff Chappy Dent

Pleasantville

76

as George Parker

Psycho

42

as Milton Arbogast

The Lionhearts

TV show · as Leo (voice)

Fargo

87

as Jerry Lundegaard

Down Periscope

44

as Captain Knox

Evolver

50

as Evolver (voice)

Above Suspicion

62

as Pros. Atty. Schultz

The Heart of Justice

55

as Booth

Homicide

74

as Tim Sullivan

1980s

19 titles · average score 66

The Simpsons

83

TV show · as William H. Macy (voice)

Lip Service

as Farmer

Radio Days

79

as Radio Voice (voice)

L.A. Law

77

TV show · as Bernard Ruskin

The Equalizer

62

TV show · as Dr. Spaulding

Spenser: For Hire

50

TV show

The Last Dragon

64

as J.J.

The Dining Room

as Various

Kate & Allie

43

TV show

WarGames

78

as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

Foolin' Around

63

as Bronski

Somewhere in Time

60

as Critic [1972]

1970s

1 title · average score 79

The Awakening Land

79

TV show · as Will Beagle