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William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Actor, also writer, producer and director · Born March 13, 1950 (76) · Miami, Florida, USA

2 Primetime Emmys · 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards · Oscar nominee · 5 other major award bodies

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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Born
March 13, 1950 (76)
From
Miami, Florida, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer, producer and director
Titles
122 on Motif · 159 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 30% in 30 days

What are William H. Macy's films like?

Across their 94 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy26 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama22 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Animation6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
23%
Bonds
23%
Self
22%
Survival
12%
Power
8%
Society
7%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds21 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception16 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival14 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption14 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth10 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 90 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 36 · Serious 20 · Dark 34

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 49 · Stylized 35 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 19 · Charged 39 · Intense 32

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 41 · Shifting 38 · Whiplash 11

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 42 · Some laughs 25 · Funny 23

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 34 · Even-paced 47 · Relentless 9

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 36 · Engaged 39 · Full focus 15

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 34 · Affecting 30 · Heavy 26

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 61 · Open-ended 18 · Ambiguous 11

Roles they play

43 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 12 of 43 analyzed roles.

Ally
12 of 43
Hero
10 of 43
Mentor
8 of 43
Shadow
6 of 43
Shapeshifter
3 of 43
Herald
2 of 43
Threshold guardian
1 of 43
Trickster
1 of 43
Show the 43 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
53
Absurd
25
Melancholic
24
Warm
18
Contemplative
24
Other
101

How their films linger

Thought-provoking37 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful31 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 20 with a twist

  • Happy31
  • Bittersweet37
  • Tragic10
  • Ambiguous13
  • Cyclical2
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William H. Macy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 83 of their 122 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (39).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William H. Macy's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

159 credits, 122 with a Motif page; 33 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Deputy(2026)

    Executive Producer · as Chief Krueger

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Speed Demon(2026)

    as Father Novak

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Brian(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Frontier Crucible(2025)

    as Major O'Rourke

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Running Man(2025)

    as Molie

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Train Dreams(2025)

    as Arn Peeples

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Soul on Fire(2025)

    as Jack Buck

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes(2024)

    as Trevathan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ricky Stanicky(2024)

    as Summerhayes

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Maybe I Do(2023)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Accused(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Raymond

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Dropout(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Richard Fuisz

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless Hall of Shame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Gallagher

  • Krystal(2017)

    Director · as Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Layover(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Blood Father(2016)

    as Kirby Curtis

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Stealing Cars(2015)

    as Philip Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Room(2015)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dial a Prayer(2015)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Walter(2015)

    as Dr. Corman

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cake(2014)

    as Leonard

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Two-Bit Waltz(2014)

    as Carl

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Rudderless(2014)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Trill

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • A Single Shot(2013)

    as Pitt

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Trust Me(2013)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Citizen Hearst (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Narrator

  • The Sessions(2012)

    as Father Brendan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Curious George: Saves the Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as The Narrator (voice)

  • Portraits in Dramatic Time(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Lincoln Lawyer(2011)

    as Frank Levin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 134 episodes · Director · Writer · as Frank Gallagher

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Girl(2010)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Marmaduke(2010)

    as Don Twombly

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Shorts(2009)

    as Dr. Noseworthy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Maiden Heist(2009)

    as George McLendon

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Tale of Despereaux(2008)

    as Lester (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Deal(2008)

    Screenplay · as Charlie Berns

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Bart Got a Room(2008)

    as Ernie Stein

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • He Was a Quiet Man(2007)

    as Gene Shelby

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Wild Hogs(2007)

    as Dudley Frank

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Inland Empire(2006)

    as Announcer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Bobby(2006)

    as Paul Ebbers

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Curious George(2006)

    Show 60 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Everyone's Hero(2006)

    as Lefty Maginnis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman(2006)

    Producer · as Rudyard North (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Edmond(2005)

    as Edmond

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as President of the United States

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Doogal(2006)

    as Brian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Thank You for Smoking(2005)

    as Senator Ortolan Finistirre

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Sahara(2005)

    as Admiral Jim Sandecker

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Transamerica(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Wool Cap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer · Teleplay · as Gigot

  • Cellular(2004)

    as Sgt. Bob Mooney

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Reversible Errors (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Arthur Raven

  • Spartan(2004)

    as Stoddard

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • In Enemy Hands(2004)

    as Nathan Travers

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Cooler(2003)

    as Bernie Lootz

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The True Story of Seabiscuit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Seabiscuit(2003)

    as Tick Tock McGlaughlin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Out of Order(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · as Steven

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Stealing Sinatra(2003)

    as John Irwin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie(2002)

    as Glenn

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Collinwood(2002)

    as Riley

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Just a Walk in the Park (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Teleplay

  • Door to Door(2002)

    Writer · as Bill Porter

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Focus(2001)

    as Lawrence 'Larry' Newman

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Jurassic Park III(2001)

    as Paul Kirby

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Panic(2000)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • State and Main(2000)

    as Walt Price

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Magnolia(1999)

    as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Happy, Texas(1999)

    as Sheriff Chappy Dent

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Night of the Headless Horseman(1999)

    as Ichabod Crane

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Slight Case of Murder(1999)

    Teleplay · Writer · as Terry Thorpe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Men(1999)

    as Shoveler / Eddie

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Aaron Herbst

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Aaron Herbst (voice) · as Karros (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue(1998)

    as Justin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • A Civil Action(1998)

    as James Gordon

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Jerry and Tom(1998)

    as Karl

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Psycho(1998)

    as Milton Arbogast

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Sports Night(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sam Donovan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Lionhearts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · as Leo (voice)

  • Pleasantville(1998)

    as George Parker

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Skoot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Con (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer · as Bobby

  • Macy On Mamet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Wag the Dog(1997)

    as CIA Agent Charles Young

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Boogie Nights(1997)

    as Little Bill

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Air Force One(1997)

    as Major Caldwell

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Colin Fitz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mr. O'Day

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Rubin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Ghosts of Mississippi(1996)

    as Charlie Crisco

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Every Woman's Dream(1996)

    Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Hit Me(1996)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Director (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Writing on the Wall (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Petrocelli

  • Fargo(1996)

    as Jerry Lundegaard

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Andersonville (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Col. Chandler

  • Andersonville (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Col. Chandler

  • Down Periscope(1996)

    as Captain Knox

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • TFI Friday (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mr. Holland's Opus(1995)

    as Vice Principal Gene Wolters

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Above Suspicion(1995)

    Writer · as Pros. Atty. Schultz

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Tall Tale(1995)

    as Railroad Magnate

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Roommates(1995)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Evolver(1995)

    as Evolver (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • In the Shadow of Evil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dr. Frank Teague

  • Murder in the First(1995)

    as Bill McNeill

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Oleanna(1994)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dead on Sight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Steven Meeker

  • ER(1994)

    Show 35 episodes · as David Morgenstern

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • ER: 24 Hours (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dr. David Morgenstern

  • The Client(1994)

    as Dr. Greenway

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Being Human(1994)

    as Boris

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Twenty Bucks(1993)

    as Property Clerk

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bakersfield P.D. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Karp

  • Searching for Bobby Fischer(1993)

    as Tunafish Father

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Benny & Joon(1993)

    as Randy Burch

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Heart of Justice(1992)

    as Booth

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story(1992)

    as Sean Hammel

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Water Engine(1992)

    as Charles Lang

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Home Fires (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • A Private Matter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Psychiatrist

  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion(1992)

    as Ray Daniels

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Shadows and Fog(1991)

    as Cop

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Barton Fink(1991)

    as Navy Sailor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Homicide(1991)

    as Tim Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Assistant U.S. Attorney John McCormack · as Jack Powell

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • All That Glitters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Store Clerk

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as William H. Macy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Things Change(1988)

    as Billy Drake

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Lip Service (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · as Farmer

  • The Murder of Mary Phagan(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Randy

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • House of Games(1987)

    as Sgt. John Moran

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • thirtysomething (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Radio Days(1987)

    as Radio Voice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard Ruskin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Spenser: For Hire(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Equalizer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Spaulding

  • Alive from Off Center (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as unknown

  • The Last Dragon(1985)

    as J.J.

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls(1984)

    as Socrates

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Dining Room (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Various

  • Kate & Allie(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • WarGames(1983)

    as NORAD Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Cradle Will Fall(1983)

    as Ben Duffy

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(1983)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Foolin' Around(1980)

    as Bronski

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Somewhere in Time(1980)

    as Critic [1972]

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Awakening Land (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 3 episodes · as Will Beagle

  • Ashes to Dust (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Thanks

  • Exit Right (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as John Randall

  • Temperance (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Producer · Writer

  • The Land (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Durkin

  • The Swimming Lesson (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Leonard

  • Untitled Eternity Project (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 159 titles, 153 of them dated from 1978 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

$397M worldwide

Highest rated

Room (2015)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Shameless (2011)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19782026

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 31 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Show 6 more milestones

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting151 of 159: 139 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stDirecting5 of 159: 1 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting13 of 159: 4 only writing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thProducing6 of 159: 1 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew1 of 159: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

159 titles, 13 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s20 · 19 acting · 2 crew1990s61 · 59 acting · 5 crew2000s38 · 36 acting · 5 crew2010s20 · 19 acting · 4 crew2020s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 10% of 80 roles
80950005101520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 Primetime Emmys, 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards and 2 other major awards from 40 major nominations, 1992–2021.

WinNomination
  1. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  2. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
  5. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
  6. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  7. 2012
    • Sundance award, won · Dramatic
  8. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Acting Ensemble
Show 8 earlier years
  1. 2005
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Made for Television Movie
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Long Form - Adapted
  2. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
  3. 2003
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Original Long Form
  4. 2000
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture
  5. 1998
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast
  6. 1997
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best Male Lead
  7. 1995
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Male Lead
  8. 1992
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Male

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do William H. Macy's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 103; across their 90 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 90

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 90

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 90

Midcredits score across 122 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up44
  • 50th to 74th34
  • 25th to 49th29
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

56 of their 122 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser56
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed38

Most divisive · actor, producer

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman (2006)

96th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Room (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 85 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is William H. Macy's work okay for kids?

Across up to 47 Motif titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore35 titles15–76 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity47 titles14–68 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity36 titles26–92 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs36 titles20–86 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense34 titles14–71 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does William H. Macy work with?

People who share at least 2 of William H. Macy's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Felicity Huffman shares the most, 11.

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Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles