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William H. Macy
Playing Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo and Frank Gallagher in Shameless.
Fargo · Door to Door
- Born
- 13 March 1950
- Birthplace
- Miami, USA
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William H. Macy
William H. Macy is an American actor and filmmaker known for characters whose plans and self-image collide with uncomfortable reality. He developed his craft in theatre before wider film and television recognition.
Early life
Maryland upbringing
Grew up partly in Maryland and attended Allegany High School.
Goddard College
Studied with playwright David Mamet, beginning a long professional association.
Career
- 1970s
Chicago theatre
Helped establish the St. Nicholas Theater Company.
- 1980s
New York work
Performed on stage and took film and television roles.
- 1996
Film breakthrough
Received an Oscar nomination for Fargo.
- 2011–2021
Television lead
Played Frank Gallagher in the US version of Shameless.
Selected work
Fargo
A car salesman’s criminal scheme unravels.
Door to Door
Played salesman Bill Porter and co-wrote the television film.
Shameless
The unreliable father at the centre of a Chicago family.
Beyond work
Teaching
Helped develop acting training through the Atlantic Theater Company.
Family
Married actor Felicity Huffman in 1997; they have two daughters.
Sources & photo credit
Life and career ↗Institutional or specialist reference ↗Photo: Gabriel Hutchinson. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
