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'''Sean Gallagher''' (born 1965 in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luton Luton]) is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom British] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor actor]. From 1992 he has appeared in many television series and films. | |||
Sean recently finished performing in "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Album The Black Album]" at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cottelsloe_Theatre&action=edit&redlink=1 Cottelsloe Theatre]/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Theatre National Theatre] in London, South Bank and started a national UK tour with the cast throughout the UK in October/November 2009. | |||
He has also recently voiced one of the characters in "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Happy_Prince The Happy Prince]," a stop-animation film, produced by Skatedog Films Ltd and directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Horabin&action=edit&redlink=1 John Horabin] in 2009. This newly-released adaptation of the classic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde Oscar Wilde] short story was featured at the BFI in London this past Autumn 2009. | |||
In 2006 he played the part of Chip in the second new series of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who Doctor Who]'' opposite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tennant David Tennant] in the episode "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Earth New Earth]". In late summer 2006 Gallagher signed up to ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street Coronation Street]'' to play the part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Connor_%28Coronation_Street%29 Paul Connor], one of two brothers buying a share in Underworld, the local knicker factory. | |||
In June 2007, Gallagher left the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITV ITV] soap to pursue other projects. | |||
On , it was announced that Gallagher was cast for the lead role of [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mal_Faith&action=edit&redlink=1 Mal Faith] in a new [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITV ITV] drama series, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Rivals Rock Rivals]'', produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shed_Productions Shed Productions]. He starred alongside former [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EastEnders EastEnders] actress, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Collins Michelle Collins], who played his wife, Karina Faith. | |||
He appeared in a production of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Stuart Mary Stuart] for the Traverse Theatre, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh Edinburgh] with David Oakes and Penny Layden. | |||
In February 2008, Attitude Magazine UK featured an article on Sean Gallagher stating that he was gay. There have been no records of Sean being "engaged" to anyone. Gallagher has a 22 year old daughter from a previous relationship, [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rhona_Bonnar&action=edit&redlink=1 Rhona Bonnar], who appeared as his character's 9 year old daughter in the 1996 film "La Passione". | |||
Sean was to be the character [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gallagher Frank Gallagher] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_4 Channel 4] drama, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameless Shameless]. The scenes including Sean as Frank, however, were re-shot at the cost of £100,000, because it was thought that he was too young to play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gallagher Frank Gallagher], and so the part was given to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Threlfall David Threlfall]. | |||
Gallagher worked at Stanley's Casino in Luton and honed his skills as a croupier in order to assist with drama school tuition. | |||
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Revision as of 04:12, 5 January 2010
Sean Gallagher (born 1967) played Chip in New Earth.
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Sean Gallagher (born 1965 in Luton) is a British actor. From 1992 he has appeared in many television series and films.
Sean recently finished performing in "The Black Album" at the Cottelsloe Theatre/National Theatre in London, South Bank and started a national UK tour with the cast throughout the UK in October/November 2009.
He has also recently voiced one of the characters in "The Happy Prince," a stop-animation film, produced by Skatedog Films Ltd and directed by John Horabin in 2009. This newly-released adaptation of the classic Oscar Wilde short story was featured at the BFI in London this past Autumn 2009.
In 2006 he played the part of Chip in the second new series of Doctor Who opposite David Tennant in the episode "New Earth". In late summer 2006 Gallagher signed up to Coronation Street to play the part of Paul Connor, one of two brothers buying a share in Underworld, the local knicker factory.
In June 2007, Gallagher left the ITV soap to pursue other projects.
On , it was announced that Gallagher was cast for the lead role of Mal Faith in a new ITV drama series, Rock Rivals, produced by Shed Productions. He starred alongside former EastEnders actress, Michelle Collins, who played his wife, Karina Faith.
He appeared in a production of Mary Stuart for the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh with David Oakes and Penny Layden.
In February 2008, Attitude Magazine UK featured an article on Sean Gallagher stating that he was gay. There have been no records of Sean being "engaged" to anyone. Gallagher has a 22 year old daughter from a previous relationship, Rhona Bonnar, who appeared as his character's 9 year old daughter in the 1996 film "La Passione".
Sean was to be the character Frank Gallagher in the Channel 4 drama, Shameless. The scenes including Sean as Frank, however, were re-shot at the cost of £100,000, because it was thought that he was too young to play Frank Gallagher, and so the part was given to David Threlfall.
Gallagher worked at Stanley's Casino in Luton and honed his skills as a croupier in order to assist with drama school tuition.
