ACTOR · BORN 1950
William H. Macy
- Born
- 13 March 1950, Miami, Florida, USA
- Known for
- The Simpsons (1989), Room (2015), Fargo (1996), Jurassic Park III (2001)
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13 Facts From William H. Macy's Career
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When William H. Macy was introduced at the 1997 Oscars, where he was nominated for the first time for Fargo (1996), the announcer mistakenly identified him as the former star of the sitcom Maude (1972), which was actually the comedian Bill Macy.
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William H. Macy and his wife Felicity Huffman were both nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005.
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William H. Macy received five consecutive Emmy nominations for his role as Frank Gallagher on "Shameless."
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On March 7, 2012, William H. Macy was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard.
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William H. Macy won three Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role as Frank Gallagher on "Shameless."
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William H. Macy won an Emmy for writing and acting for the 2003 TV film "Door to Door," which he also directed.
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William H. Macy has appeared in four films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Fargo (1996), Seabiscuit (2003), Room (2015) and Train Dreams (2025).
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For his acclaimed role in the Coen brothers' "Fargo," William H. Macy won an Independent Spirit Award and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
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William H. Macy and his wife, actress Felicity Huffman, have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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He was nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Frank Gallagher in Shameless (2011), but lost to Bill Hader of Barry (2018).
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William H. Macy's role in "Seabiscuit" earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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He appeared in a film selected by the Library of Congress for the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Fargo (1996).
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William H. Macy appeared alongside his wife, Felicity Huffman, in episodes of the 1998-2000 ABC sitcom "Sports Night," earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
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