From 2011 to 2021, he starred as Frank Gallagher on the television series Shameless. He previously played the recurring role of Dr. David Morgenstern on ER (1994–2009).

Macy has won two Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, while his performance in Fargo earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. From 2011 to 2021, he played Frank Gallagher, a main character in Shameless, the Showtime adaptation of the British television series.

Francis Gallagher (born 8 July 1962) is a Scottish actor who has played many roles since 1989 on stage, film, and television. [1] Primarily active on the theatre stage for the first twenty years of his career, he is most recently and popularly known for portraying the gangster, Leonard "Lenny" Murdoch, in BBC Scotland's award winning drama ...

Jun 5, 2024 · The series, which premiered on Showtime in January 2011, starred William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher, the single father of six children in a very dysfunctional family. Over the show's 11...

David John Threlfall (born 12 October 1953) is an English stage, film and television actor and director. He is best known for playing Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's series Shameless. He has also directed several episodes of the show. In April 2014, he portrayed comedian Tommy Cooper in a television film entitled Tommy Cooper: Not Like That ...

William H. Macy is an American actor. He portrayed Frank Gallagher in all eleven seasons of the US version of Shameless. He is an actor, screenwriter, teacher and director in theater, film and television.

Nov 17, 2016 · Emmy-winning actor William H. Macy is well known for his roles in “Boogie Nights,” “Fargo” and “Room.” But his current role in Showtime’s hit series, “Shameless,” is “delicious ...

Jan 9, 2025 · This article delves into the life and career of the actor who embodies Frank Gallagher, exploring his journey in the entertainment industry and the impact he's had on audiences and fellow actors alike.

Jan 18, 2019 · Emmy-winning actor William H. Macy, 68, returns as Frank Gallagher in Showtime’s dysfunctional- family dramedy Shameless (January 20). The second half of the ninth season continues the...

Mar 14, 2021 · William H. Macy revealed why watching Frank deal with his dementia hits close to home for him. Veteran actor William H. Macy has received numerous awards and nominations for his unforgettable...