Acting
William H. Macy
- Titles
- 136movies46TV shows
- Career
Active from 1980 to 2025, busiest in 1998 and 1999 with 7 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 48top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Shameless83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 118 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.5average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Crime4.3average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism3.9average 3.3
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Social Commentary5.4average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.1average 4.7
- Psychological6.0average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
- Historical1.9, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 21
- Social Commentary 11
- Character Study 6
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Moral Dilemma 4
- Legal Thriller 4
- Psychological Depth 4
- Quirky Characters 4
- Contemporary Setting 4
- Fast-Paced 4
- Ensemble Cast 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Felicity HuffmanActorCake, Out of Order, Trust Me, Rudderless, A Slight Case of Murder, +6 more
Steven SchachterDirectorShameless, Door to Door, A Slight Case of Murder, The Deal, Above Suspicion, +3 more
David MametDirectorSpartan, State and Main, Edmond, Homicide, The Water Engine, +1 more
Joe MantegnaActorEdmond, Homicide, Jerry and Tom, Above Suspicion, The Water Engine
Clark GreggActorSpartan, In Enemy Hands, State and Main, Trust Me, Lip Service
Rebecca PidgeonActorEdmond, Homicide, Two-Bit Waltz, Oleanna
Sam RockwellActorA Single Shot, Welcome to Collinwood, Trust Me, Jerry and Tom
Jeff BealComposerHe Was a Quiet Man, Door to Door, The Deal, The Wool Cap- BBarbara TulliverEditorSpartan, State and Main, Homicide, Oleanna
Charles DurningActorState and Main, Jerry and Tom, The Water Engine
Jeff BennettActorCurious George, The Night of the Headless Horseman, Curious George: Saves the Day
Paul DooleyActorHappy, Texas, Evolver, Lip Service
Movies and TV shows
151Upcoming
5 titles
as Shoveler
as Chief Krueger
as John Randall
Thanks
Writer, Producer
2020s
7 titles · average score 68
64
as Bradley Throckmorton
69
as Trevathan
63
as Summerhayes
52
as Sam
72
TV show · as Raymond
79
TV show · as Richard Fuisz
80
TV show · as Frank Gallagher
2010s
20 titles · average score 62
53
as Wyatt
51
Director
62
as Kirby Curtis
80
as Robert
51
as Bill
78
as Trill
63
as Leonard
52
as Carl
57
as Pitt
70
as Father Brendan
83
TV show · as Frank Gallagher
72
as Frank Levin
2000s
39 titles · average score 62
58
as George McLendon
57
as Ernie Stein
65
as Gene Shelby
71
TV show · as Narrator (voice)
58
as Lefty Maginnis (voice)
67
as Paul Ebbers
63
as Stoddard
59
as Nathan Travers
68
as Bernie Lootz
76
as Bill Porter
61
as Riley
64
as Alex
1990s
60 titles · average score 65
59
as Shoveler / Eddie
59
as Sheriff Chappy Dent
67
as Terry Thorpe
78
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
73
as George Parker
TV show · as Leo (voice)
79
as Jerry Lundegaard
62
as Captain Knox
65
as Pros. Atty. Schultz
63
as John
54
as Booth
65
as Tim Sullivan
1980s
19 titles · average score 67
82
TV show · as William H. Macy (voice)
as Farmer
72
as Radio Voice (voice)
70
as Sgt. John Moran
70
TV show · as Bernard Ruskin
63
TV show · as Dr. Spaulding
70
TV show
66
as J.J.
as Various
64
TV show
70
as NORAD Officer (uncredited)
73
as Critic
1970s
1 title · average score 77
77
TV show · as Will Beagle