David Gallagher
Encyclopedia
David Lee Gallagher is an American
actor
. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor
and model at the age of two, Gallagher is a five-time Young Artist Award
nominee and Teen Choice Award winner, best known for his role as Simon Camden on the long running television series 7th Heaven
, as well as for his feature film roles; as Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now
, as Kevin Harper in Angels in the Endzone
and as Ri¢hie Ri¢h in Ri¢hie Ri¢h's Christmas Wish
.
at the age of 3. As a result David is an active supporter and spokesperson for the organization Cure Autism Now.
He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School (California)
in 2003 and enrolled at the University of Southern California, where he majored in film and television studies, graduating in May 2007.
and Fisher Price. At age 8 he briefly had a recurring role on the soap opera Loving
.
His film debut came in 1993 when he won the role of Mikey in the sequel Look Who's Talking Now
, playing the son of John Travolta
and Kirstie Alley
. In 1995 he played in a production of A Christmas Carol
on Broadway. He also starred in several TV movies, including Bermuda Triangle.
In 1996 he reunited with John Travolta for the movie Phenomenon
. Later that year, he was cast as Simon Camden in the family drama series 7th Heaven. 7th Heaven remained on the air for 11 seasons, making it the longest-running family drama in television history, and also became the highest-rated show on The WB Network.
He filmed a few movies during hiatuses from filming, including the direct-to-video Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
and Little Secrets
with Evan Rachel Wood
. In 2003, during 7th Heaven 's 8th season, David left the show in order to attend college full-time. However, he returned to the series part-time during season 9 and for what was thought to be the 10th and final season. In late 2006 The CW unexpectedly picked up the show for an 11th season. David opted not to renew his contract.
In 2005 David starred in and co-produced a low-budget adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray
.
His first role after leaving 7th Heaven was a guest stint on Numb3rs
, playing serial killer Buck Winters in September 2006, a role which he reprised in January 2009. He also appeared in the season 6 opener of CSI: Miami
, playing another suspected killer. He also starred in the horror sequel Boogeyman 2
, which went straight to DVD. In July 2008, Gallagher guest-starred on the TNT drama Saving Grace
as Paul Shapiro, a troubled young man who was the suspect in a murder investigation. His next guest appearance was in an October 2008 episode of the FOX crime drama Bones
as Ryan Stephenson, the son of a man who later became a woman. Then in November 2008 he appeared in an episode of the CBS show Without a Trace
as a suspect named Jeff Ellis who was thought to be responsible for the disappearance of a local nurse. He's also notable for having voiced Riku in the Kingdom Hearts
video game franchise and for portraying Seiji Amasawa in the English dub version of Studio Ghibli
's Whisper of the Heart
. He appeared on the second-to-last episode of the series The Deep End
, where he played a man charged with second-degree murder although he is innocent.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
and model at the age of two, Gallagher is a five-time Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
nominee and Teen Choice Award winner, best known for his role as Simon Camden on the long running television series 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
, as well as for his feature film roles; as Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now
Look Who's Talking Now
Look Who's Talking Now is the third and final installment in the film series that began with Look Who's Talking in 1989. Released in 1993, the film finds John Travolta and Kirstie Alley reprising their roles as James and Mollie Ubriacco, respectively, and introducing the newly extended family...
, as Kevin Harper in Angels in the Endzone
Angels in the Endzone
Angels in the Endzone is a 1997 American film directed by Gary Nadeau and starring Christopher Lloyd. The film is about a high school football team that lacks skill.-Plot:...
and as Ri¢hie Ri¢h in Ri¢hie Ri¢h's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich'$ Christmas Wish is a 1998 direct-to-video sequel to the 1994 film Ri¢hie Ri¢h, released by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, Harvey Home Entertainment and Saban Entertainment and starring David Gallagher as the titular character.-Plot:It is Christmas Eve and Richie Rich, the world's...
.
Personal life
Gallagher was born in College Point, New York, to Elena Gallagher (née Lopez) and Darren James Gallagher. His parents separated when he was a baby and his mother remarried Vincent Casey. Gallagher is of Cuban descent on his mother's side and Irish descent on his father's side. He has four younger half-siblings, Michelle (b. 1988), Kelly (b. 1991), Kyle (b. 1995) and Killian (b. 1997). Killian was diagnosed with autismAutism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
at the age of 3. As a result David is an active supporter and spokesperson for the organization Cure Autism Now.
He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School (California)
Chaminade College Preparatory School (California)
Chaminade College Preparatory is a private Catholic preparatory school with two campuses in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California...
in 2003 and enrolled at the University of Southern California, where he majored in film and television studies, graduating in May 2007.
Career
Gallagher began acting at the age of 2, first modeling for print advertorials in and around New York City which eventually led to commercial work as an actor. He appeared in many television commercials as a toddler for products such as Tyson FoodsTyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. is a multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas, that operates in the food industry. The company is the world's second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork only behind Brazilian JBS S.A., and annually exports the largest percentage of beef out of...
and Fisher Price. At age 8 he briefly had a recurring role on the soap opera Loving
Loving (TV series)
Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
.
His film debut came in 1993 when he won the role of Mikey in the sequel Look Who's Talking Now
Look Who's Talking Now
Look Who's Talking Now is the third and final installment in the film series that began with Look Who's Talking in 1989. Released in 1993, the film finds John Travolta and Kirstie Alley reprising their roles as James and Mollie Ubriacco, respectively, and introducing the newly extended family...
, playing the son of John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
and Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Louise Alley is an American actress known for her role in the TV show Cheers, in which she played Rebecca Howe from 1987–1993, winning an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991...
. In 1995 he played in a production of A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 17 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of...
on Broadway. He also starred in several TV movies, including Bermuda Triangle.
In 1996 he reunited with John Travolta for the movie Phenomenon
Phenomenon (film)
Phenomenon is a 1996 romantic fantasy-drama film written by Gerald Di Pego, directed by Jon Turteltaub, and starring John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, and Robert Duvall....
. Later that year, he was cast as Simon Camden in the family drama series 7th Heaven. 7th Heaven remained on the air for 11 seasons, making it the longest-running family drama in television history, and also became the highest-rated show on The WB Network.
He filmed a few movies during hiatuses from filming, including the direct-to-video Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Richie Rich'$ Christmas Wish is a 1998 direct-to-video sequel to the 1994 film Ri¢hie Ri¢h, released by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, Harvey Home Entertainment and Saban Entertainment and starring David Gallagher as the titular character.-Plot:It is Christmas Eve and Richie Rich, the world's...
and Little Secrets
Little Secrets
Little Secrets is a 2002 independent comedy-drama film starring Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Angarano, and David Gallagher. It premiered in the Heartland Film Festival in October 2001, and made its limited theatrical release on August 23, 2002.-Plot:...
with Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood is an American actress and singer. She began her acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in several television series, including American Gothic and Once and Again...
. In 2003, during 7th Heaven 's 8th season, David left the show in order to attend college full-time. However, he returned to the series part-time during season 9 and for what was thought to be the 10th and final season. In late 2006 The CW unexpectedly picked up the show for an 11th season. David opted not to renew his contract.
In 2005 David starred in and co-produced a low-budget adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only published novel by Oscar Wilde, appearing as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890, printed as the July 1890 issue of this magazine...
.
His first role after leaving 7th Heaven was a guest stint on Numb3rs
NUMB3RS
Numb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes...
, playing serial killer Buck Winters in September 2006, a role which he reprised in January 2009. He also appeared in the season 6 opener of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
, playing another suspected killer. He also starred in the horror sequel Boogeyman 2
Boogeyman 2
Boogeyman 2 is a 2008 direct-to-video horror film directed by Jeff Betancourt and starring Danielle Savre. It is the sequel to the 2005 film Boogeyman. Despite being a direct-to-DVD release, the film received a very rare theatrical run in some countries including Russia, Italy, Mexico and Venezuela...
, which went straight to DVD. In July 2008, Gallagher guest-starred on the TNT drama Saving Grace
Saving Grace (TV series)
Saving Grace is an American television crime drama series which premiered on TNT on July 23, 2007 and ran until June 21, 2010. The show stars Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, as well as Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Laura San Giacomo, Bailey Chase, Bokeem Woodbine,...
as Paul Shapiro, a troubled young man who was the suspect in a murder investigation. His next guest appearance was in an October 2008 episode of the FOX crime drama Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
as Ryan Stephenson, the son of a man who later became a woman. Then in November 2008 he appeared in an episode of the CBS show Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
as a suspect named Jeff Ellis who was thought to be responsible for the disappearance of a local nurse. He's also notable for having voiced Riku in the Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The first game in the Kingdom Hearts series, it is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney...
video game franchise and for portraying Seiji Amasawa in the English dub version of Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli
is a Japanese animation and film studio founded in June 1985. The company's logo features the character Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki's film My Neighbor Totoro...
's Whisper of the Heart
Whisper of the Heart (film)
is a 1995 Japanese animated drama film based on the manga of the same name by Aoi Hiiragi. It was directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki. It was the first theatrical Studio Ghibli feature to be directed by someone other than Miyazaki or Takahata, and the only film to be directed...
. He appeared on the second-to-last episode of the series The Deep End
The Deep End (TV series)
The Deep End is an American television series created by David Hemingson and produced by 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC television network...
, where he played a man charged with second-degree murder although he is innocent.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now Look Who's Talking Now Look Who's Talking Now is the third and final installment in the film series that began with Look Who's Talking in 1989. Released in 1993, the film finds John Travolta and Kirstie Alley reprising their roles as James and Mollie Ubriacco, respectively, and introducing the newly extended family... |
Mikey Ubriacco | |
| 1995 | Whisper of the Heart Whisper of the Heart Whisper of the Heart, known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aoi Hiiragi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's shōjo manga magazine Ribon between August and November 1989. A single bound volume was released in February 1990... |
Seiji Amasawa (voice) | |
| 1995 | It Was Him or Us | Stevie Pomeroy | TV movie |
| 1996 | Summer of Fear | Zack | TV movie |
| 1996 | Bermuda Triangle | Sam | TV movie |
| 1996 | Phenomenon Phenomenon (film) Phenomenon is a 1996 romantic fantasy-drama film written by Gerald Di Pego, directed by Jon Turteltaub, and starring John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, and Robert Duvall.... |
Al Pennamin | |
| 1996–2006 | 7th Heaven 7th Heaven 7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007... |
Simon Camden | 219 episodes, Season 1-7 fulltime, Season 9-10 partime |
| 1997 | Angels in the Endzone Angels in the Endzone Angels in the Endzone is a 1997 American film directed by Gary Nadeau and starring Christopher Lloyd. The film is about a high school football team that lacks skill.-Plot:... |
Kevin Harper | TV movie |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full... |
Chad Morgan | Episode: "Brainchild" |
| 1998 | Ri¢hie Ri¢h's Christmas Wish Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Richie Rich'$ Christmas Wish is a 1998 direct-to-video sequel to the 1994 film Ri¢hie Ri¢h, released by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, Harvey Home Entertainment and Saban Entertainment and starring David Gallagher as the titular character.-Plot:It is Christmas Eve and Richie Rich, the world's... |
Ri¢hie Ri¢h | Video |
| 1999 | Rocket Power Rocket Power Rocket Power is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon.-Premise:Rocket Power involves the daily situations of a group of best friends named Oswald "Otto" Rocket, Regina "Reggie" Rocket, Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez, and Sam "Squid" Dullard, as they live in the fictional... |
Oliver van Rossam (voice) | Episode: "Super McVariel 90/Loss of Squid" |
| 1999 | Ben (voice) | Episode: "Lost and Foundation" | |
| 2000 | Ben (voice) | Episode: "Every Little Bit Alps" | |
| 2000 | Marty Markham | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Little Secrets Little Secrets Little Secrets is a 2002 independent comedy-drama film starring Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Angarano, and David Gallagher. It premiered in the Heartland Film Festival in October 2001, and made its limited theatrical release on August 23, 2002.-Plot:... |
David | |
| 2003 | Kart Racer Kart Racer Kart Racer is a 2003 Canadian feature film starring Will Rothhaar, David Gallagher and Randy Quaid. In the United States, it premiered on television on ABC Family in 2005.... |
Scott McKenna | |
| 2005 | Brian | ||
| 2006 | Sunday Morning | Video | |
| 2006 | Numb3rs NUMB3RS Numb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes... |
Buck Winters | Episode: "Spree Spree (Numb3rs) "Spree" is the first episode of the third season of the American television show Numb3rs The episode features Federal Bureau of Investigation agents pursuing a couple of spree killers. Series writer Ken Sanzel drew inspiration for the episode from pursuit curves... " Episode: "Two Daughters Two Daughters "Two Daughters" is the second episode of the third season of the American television show Numb3rs. The second half of a two-episode storyline, the episode features the aftermath of a Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent's abduction, which results in the search for not only the agent and... " |
| 2007 | Dorian Gray | ||
| 2007 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Rick Bates | Episode: "Dangerous Son" |
| 2007 | Freakin' Zombies, Man! | Duke | Video short |
| 2007 | Boogeyman 2 Boogeyman 2 Boogeyman 2 is a 2008 direct-to-video horror film directed by Jeff Betancourt and starring Danielle Savre. It is the sequel to the 2005 film Boogeyman. Despite being a direct-to-DVD release, the film received a very rare theatrical run in some countries including Russia, Italy, Mexico and Venezuela... |
Mark | |
| 2008 | Saving Grace Saving Grace (TV series) Saving Grace is an American television crime drama series which premiered on TNT on July 23, 2007 and ran until June 21, 2010. The show stars Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, as well as Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Laura San Giacomo, Bailey Chase, Bokeem Woodbine,... |
Paul Shapiro | Episode: "A Survivor Lives Here" |
| 2008 | Bones Bones (TV series) Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent... |
Ryan Stephenson | Episode: "The He in the She" |
| 2008 | Without a Trace Without a Trace Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:... |
Jeff Ellis | Episode: "Push Comes to Shove" |
| 2009 | Numb3rs NUMB3RS Numb3rs is an American television drama which premiered on CBS on January 23, 2005, and concluded on March 12, 2010. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, and follows FBI Special Agent Don Eppes and his mathematical genius brother, Charlie Eppes , who helps Don solve crimes... |
Buck Winters | Episode: "Arrow of Time Arrow of Time (Numb3rs) "Arrow of Time" is the 11th episode of the fifth season of the American television show Numb3rs. In the episode, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents track an escaped prisoner who is seeking revenge against one of their own. Written by series writer/executive producer Ken Sanzel, the episode... " |
| 2009 | Smallville Smallville Smallville is the hometown of Superman in comic books published by DC Comics. While growing up in Smallville, the young Clark Kent attended Smallville High with best friends Lana Lang, Chloe Sullivan and Pete Ross... |
Zan Wonder Twins The Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna, are fictional extraterrestrial comic book superheroes published by DC Comics. Their first comic book appearance was in Super Friends #7 , by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon... |
Episode: "Idol" |
| 2010 | Betwixt | TV movie | |
| 2010 | Kevin Mather | Episode: "An Innocent Man" | |
| 2011 | Super 8 Super 8 (film) Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction action film written and directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler and was released on June 10, 2011 in conventional and IMAX theaters... |
Donny | |
| 2011 | Trophy Kids Trophy Kids Trophy Kids is a 2011 film directed by Josh Sugarman, produced by Brandon Yankowitz, and written by the pair. Trophy Kids stars Ryan Eggold, David Gallagher, Tahyna Tozzi, Nathan Lee Graham, Tibor Feldman, Tania Raymonde, David Thornton, Chris Beetem, Adam Grupper, Eleanor Reissa, and Isiah... |
Reid Davis | Post-production |
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries The Vampire Diaries The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels written by L. J. Smith. The story centers around Elena Gilbert, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth... |
Ray Sutton | TV series |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Riku |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II Kingdom Hearts II is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Buena Vista Games and Square Enix in 2005 for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console... |
Riku |
| 2007 | Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories | Riku Riku Replica |
| 2009 | Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days | Riku |
| 2010 | Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep | Riku Young Master Xehanort |
| 2011 | Kingdom Hearts Re:coded | Data Riku |