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William H. Macy

Miami, Florida, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-03-13

Popularity

4.5

Biography

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 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.

Movie Credits

Fargo

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7.9

1996

Fargo

Jurassic Park III

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6.2

2001

Jurassic Park III

Magnolia

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7.7

1999

Magnolia

Wag the Dog

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6.9

1997

Wag the Dog

Mr. Holland's Opus

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6.9

1995

Mr. Holland's Opus

He Was a Quiet Man

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6.4

2007

He Was a Quiet Man

Inland Empire

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7.0

2006

Inland Empire

Lynch 2

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0.0

2007

Lynch 2

Pleasantville

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7.3

1998

Pleasantville

The Client

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6.7

1994

The Client

Bobby

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6.4

2006

Bobby

The Cooler

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6.7

2003

The Cooler

Benny & Joon

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7.0

1993

Benny & Joon

Bart Got a Room

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5.6

2008

Bart Got a Room

Seabiscuit

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7.1

2003

Seabiscuit

Spartan

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6.2

2004

Spartan

Andersonville

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6.5

1996

Andersonville

Boogie Nights

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7.6

1997

Boogie Nights

Panic

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6.2

2000

Panic

Wild Hogs

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6.0

2007

Wild Hogs

Ricky Stanicky

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6.5

2024

Ricky Stanicky

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

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4.6

1998

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

State and Main

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6.3

2000

State and Main

Homicide

‌

6.2

1991

Homicide

Psycho

‌

5.1

1998

Psycho

Sahara

‌

5.9

2005

Sahara

Happy, Texas

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5.7

1999

Happy, Texas

The Maiden Heist

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5.6

2009

The Maiden Heist

In Enemy Hands

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5.8

2004

In Enemy Hands

Above Suspicion

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6.3

1995

Above Suspicion

Ghosts of Mississippi

‌

6.6

1996

Ghosts of Mississippi

Murder in the First

‌

7.1

1995

Murder in the First

The Dining Room

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0.0

1984

The Dining Room

Doogal

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4.9

2006

Doogal

Shorts

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5.8

2009

Shorts

A Civil Action

‌

6.5

1998

A Civil Action

Down Periscope

‌

6.4

1996

Down Periscope

Cellular

‌

6.4

2004

Cellular

Oleanna

‌

6.2

1994

Oleanna

Air Force One

‌

6.5

1997

Air Force One

Mystery Men

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5.8

1999

Mystery Men

Thank You for Smoking

‌

7.2

2005

Thank You for Smoking

House of Games

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6.8

1987

House of Games

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

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6.0

2002

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Door to Door

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7.5

2002

Door to Door

Searching for Bobby Fischer

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7.1

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Everyone's Hero

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6.0

2006

Everyone's Hero

A Slight Case of Murder

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6.3

1999

A Slight Case of Murder

Stealing Sinatra

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5.3

2003

Stealing Sinatra

The Deal

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5.4

2008

The Deal

Reversible Errors

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6.1

2004

Reversible Errors

Evolver

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5.2

1995

Evolver

Hit Me

‌

5.5

1996

Hit Me

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

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10.0

2009

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Edmond

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5.9

2005

Edmond

The Heart of Justice

‌

5.4

1992

The Heart of Justice

The Lincoln Lawyer

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7.2

2011

The Lincoln Lawyer

Twenty Bucks

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5.7

1993

Twenty Bucks

Dirty Girl

‌

6.0

2010

Dirty Girl

The Water Engine

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5.2

1992

The Water Engine

The Wool Cap

‌

6.2

2004

The Wool Cap

Jerry and Tom

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6.2

1998

Jerry and Tom

Colin Fitz

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5.0

1997

Colin Fitz

Foolin' Around

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6.0

1980

Foolin' Around

Minnesota Nice

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6.8

2003

Minnesota Nice

The Sessions

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6.9

2012

The Sessions

The Con

‌

5.4

1998

The Con

A Single Shot

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5.7

2013

A Single Shot

Dead on Sight

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3.6

1994

Dead on Sight

Maybe I Do

‌

5.4

2023

Maybe I Do

Trust Me

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5.8

2013

Trust Me

Citizen Hearst

‌

0.0

2013

Citizen Hearst

Two-Bit Waltz

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5.5

2014

Two-Bit Waltz

Rudderless

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7.2

2014

Rudderless

Focus

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6.3

2001

Focus

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

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0.0

2001

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

Soul on Fire

‌

7.0

2025

Soul on Fire

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

‌

10.0

2007

Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures

Cake

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6.3

2014

Cake

Macy On Mamet

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0.0

1998

Macy On Mamet

The Tale of Despereaux

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6.1

2008

The Tale of Despereaux

Room

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8.0

2015

Room

Walter

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5.3

2015

Walter

Dial a Prayer

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5.0

2015

Dial a Prayer

Blood Father

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6.2

2016

Blood Father

WarGames

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7.1

1983

WarGames

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

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1.0

1984

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

Stealing Cars

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6.2

2016

Stealing Cars

The Last Dragon

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6.5

1985

The Last Dragon

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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7.1

2024

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Portraits in Dramatic Time

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8.0

2011

Portraits in Dramatic Time

The Deputy

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0.0

The Deputy

Exit Right

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0.0

Exit Right

Krystal

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5.1

2018

Krystal

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

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3.0

1992

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Marmaduke

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5.2

2010

Marmaduke

Psycho Path

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6.7

2000

Psycho Path

Somewhere in Time

‌

7.5

1980

Somewhere in Time

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

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7.1

2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Being Human

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5.1

1994

Being Human

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

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3.6

1992

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

‌

7.4

1999

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

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7.6

2000

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

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5.0

2006

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman

Curious George: Saves the Day

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10.0

2012

Curious George: Saves the Day

The Writing on the Wall

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2.3

1996

The Writing on the Wall

Roommates

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5.7

1995

Roommates

The Night of the Headless Horseman

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5.0

1999

The Night of the Headless Horseman

Things Change

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6.1

1988

Things Change

Lip Service

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3.0

1988

Lip Service

In the Shadow of Evil

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4.3

1995

In the Shadow of Evil

A Private Matter

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4.8

1992

A Private Matter

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

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6.0

2006

Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

Shadows and Fog

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6.7

1991

Shadows and Fog

Radio Days

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7.0

1987

Radio Days

Barton Fink

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7.5

1991

Barton Fink

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

‌

0.0

2018

Lady Luck: The Making of The Cooler

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

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6.2

1995

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Without a Trace

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5.2

1983

Without a Trace

Return to Jurassic Park

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6.6

2011

Return to Jurassic Park

The Cradle Will Fall

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4.0

1983

The Cradle Will Fall

The Running Man

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6.8

2025

The Running Man

Frontier Crucible

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0.0

2025

Frontier Crucible

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

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0.0

2019

Beyond the Headlines: The College Admissions Scandal with Gretchen Carlson

The True Story of Seabiscuit

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0.0

2003

The True Story of Seabiscuit

Brian

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0.0

Brian

Welcome to Collinwood

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6.1

2002

Welcome to Collinwood

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

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0.0

2003

'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

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0.0

2003

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Kaet Might Die

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0.0

Kaet Might Die

Untitled Eternity Project

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0.0

Untitled Eternity Project

Train Dreams

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7.4

2025

Train Dreams

Tv Credits

L.A. Law

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7.0

1986

L.A. Law

Batman Beyond

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8.2

1999

Batman Beyond

Inside the Actors Studio

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7.5

1994

Inside the Actors Studio

Law & Order

‌

7.4

1990

Law & Order

Kate & Allie

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5.9

1984

Kate & Allie

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

‌

5.6

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Spenser: For Hire

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6.7

1985

Spenser: For Hire

Curious George

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7.2

2006

Curious George

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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5.5

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Unit

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7.3

2006

The Unit

Sports Night

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7.2

1998

Sports Night

The View

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4.3

1997

The View

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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5.4

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Finding Your Roots

‌

6.4

2012

Finding Your Roots

The Equalizer

‌

7.1

1985

The Equalizer

Superman: The Animated Series

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7.6

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

MADtv

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7.0

1995

MADtv

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7.8

1994

Bakersfield P.D.

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8.0

1993

Bakersfield P.D.

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

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6.7

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Out of Order

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4.9

2003

Out of Order

The Oscars

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7.0

1953

The Oscars

Good Day Live

‌

3.0

2001

Good Day Live

Shameless

‌

8.2

2011

Shameless

The Wild Thornberrys

‌

7.0

1998

The Wild Thornberrys

Batman Beyond

‌

8.2

1999

Batman Beyond

Frasier

‌

7.7

1993

Frasier

The Awakening Land

‌

7.2

1978

The Awakening Land

Law & Order

‌

7.4

1990

Law & Order

The Murder of Mary Phagan

‌

5.8

1988

The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Dropout

‌

7.3

2022

The Dropout

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

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5.1

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Shameless Hall of Shame

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8.2

2020

Shameless Hall of Shame

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

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6.9

2006

Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King

The Lionhearts

‌

2.0

1998

The Lionhearts

King of the Hill

‌

7.4

1997

King of the Hill

The Simpsons

‌

8.0

1989

The Simpsons

Andersonville

‌

0.0

1996

Andersonville

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

‌

6.2

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Camera with Sam Jones

‌

4.0

2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Conan

‌

7.1

2010

Conan

Accused

‌

7.1

2023

Accused

Alive from Off Center

‌

0.0

1985

Alive from Off Center

Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series

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0.0

Untitled Dan Fogelman NFL Series