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William H. Macy Says He’s ‘Proud’ of His ‘Ersatz Kids’ From ‘Shameless’

The ‘Fargo’ star admitted that he ‘misses’ the six young actors who played his character Frank Gallagher’s children in the beloved series.

For those who may not have caught the critically-acclaimed series, William plays the father Frank Gallagher in Shameless, and he’s father to six children: Fiona ( Emmy Rossum), Lip ( Jeremy Allen White), Debbie ( Emma Kenney), Carl ( Ethan Cutkosky), Liam ( Christian Isaiah), and Ian ( Cameron Monaghan). Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesEven though William was just their on-screen dad, he admitted that he still feels a paternal sense of pride when he sees how well they do. William was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series six times throughout the show’s run, but did not win the award.

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