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William H. Macy
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 gained widespread popularity for portraying Frank Gallagher in Showtime's comedy-drama series Shameless (2011–2021). 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.
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Brian
Speed Demon
Soul on Fire
The Running Man
Frontier Crucible
Train Dreams
Ricky Stanicky
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Maybe I Do
Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson
Krystal
Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler
Blood Father
Stealing Cars
Room
Walter
Dial a Prayer
Two-Bit Waltz
Rudderless
Cake
A Single Shot
Trust Me
Citizen Hearst
The Sessions
Curious George: Saves the Day
The Lincoln Lawyer
Portraits in Dramatic Time
Return to Jurassic Park
Dirty Girl
Marmaduke