This Is What the Characters From ‘Shameless’ Look Like in Real Life

Get to know the cast of Shameless. And also get to know the dysfunctional characters they’ve played as part of America’s most messed-up family.

Frank Gallagher

Of the entire cast of “Shameless,” Frank is the most unlikable. He’s a con artist who drinks heavily, and is high as a kite all the time. Oh, and he’s a horrible dad who doesn’t provide for his kids. He also dumps his parental responsibilities on his eldest daughter, Fiona.

Dad of the year? Not really.

William H. Macy

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Frank may not be the best dad in the world, but Macy is. He’s married to “Desperate Housewives” Felicity Huffman, and he has three beautiful kids, Sofia Grace, Georgia Grace, and William H.

Macy Jr.  He also wrote and acted in 1996’s “Fargo,” and he plays the ukulele in his spare time, so to say he’s the total package is a total understatement.

Sheila Jackson

Sheila was a quirky woman with great maternal instincts. She also had a bit of an adventurous side to her, especially when she started dating Frank Gallagher.

But she was also a huge neat freak and she suffered from agoraphobia, (the fear of people and open spaces) which left her trapped in the house.

Joan Cusack

Cusack has appeared in numerous films like “In & Out,” and “The Perks of being a Wallflower”. She’s married to attorney Richard Burke and has 2 kids, Dylan and Miles. She also owns Judy Maxwell Home, a boutique full of home decor and gift ideas.

And just in case you didn’t figure it out yet, yes, she’s John Cusack’s sister. And it was her famous actor brother who encouraged her to really go for an acting career and never give up.