- For the Australian rules footballer, see David Gallagher (footballer).
| David Gallagher | |
|---|---|
 David Gallagher | |
| Birth name | David Lee Gallagher |
| Born | February 9 1985 Queens, New York City, New York, United States |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
David Lee Gallagher (born February 9, 1985) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role of Simon Camden on the television series 7th Heaven.
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Biography
Personal life
Gallagher was born in College Point, Queens, New York to Darren (an Irish American) and Elena (a Cuban American).[1] Several years after David was born, Elena married Vincent Casey, David's stepfather. He has two younger sisters, Michelle and Kelly, and two younger brothers, Killian and Kyle. Killian has autism and David is a devoted member and spokesperson of the organization Cure Autism Now (CAN).[2] David graduated from the University of Southern California, in May 2007. He dated Megan Fox.
Career
Gallagher began acting at the age of four, appearing as a model in a print advertisement. This exposure led to roles in several television commercials, including some for Walt Disney World and Burger King. Gallagher made his film debut at the age of eight, playing Mikey in the 1993 sequel, Look Who's Talking Now. Throughout the 1990s, he appeared in several made-for-television films, and had a role in the 1996 film, Phenomenon. Gallagher was cast in 1996 as Simon Camden, the second son of Reverend Eric Camden, on the television series 7th Heaven; the series' success helped Gallagher become well known among television audiences. David starred in the direct-to-video Richie Rich's Christmas Wish as Richie Rich in 1998. However, David played the role of Simon in 7th Heaven from the series' 1996 beginning to 2003, and reprised it in 2004, after taking a year off from the show to attend the University of Southern California. He did not appear in the 11th (and final) season from 2006-2007. His sister, Michelle, was in an episode of "7th Heaven" (1996) with him With a Little Help From My Friends. Following 7th Heaven, he has had guest-starring roles on CBS' Numb3rs and CSI:Miami. Gallagher had leading roles in the theatrical films Little Secrets, in which he was the love interest for Evan Rachel Wood's character, and Kart Racer, in which he played a competitive racer. Both of the films received limited theatrical releases, in August 2002 and September 2003, respectively, but did poorly at the box office.[3][4] Most of his recent films have been independently made. Gallagher also provided the voice of Riku, one of the main characters of Square Enix/Disney's Kingdom Hearts series. Celebrities he has dated include Jillian Grace, as well as Megan Fox.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Stranger | |
| 2008 | Boogeyman 2 | Mark |
| 2007 | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Dorian Gray |
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Riku (voice acting) |
| 2005 | The Quiet | Brian |
| 2003 | Kart Racer | Scott McKenna |
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Riku (voice acting) |
| 2002 | Little Secrets | David |
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish | Richie Rich |
| 1997 | Angels in the Endzone | Kevin Harper |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Simon Camden |
| 1996 | Phenomenon | Al |
| 1995 | Whisper of the heart | Seiji Amasawa |
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | Mikey Ubriacco |
Footnotes
- ^ The David Gallagher Resource. David's Little Secrets! (August 2002 M). Retrieved on March 16, 2006.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302356/bio | Internet Movie Database | Accessed June 10, 2007}}
- ^ Box Office Mojo. Little Secrets. Retrieved on March 16, 2006.
- ^ Box Office Mojo. Kart Racer. Retrieved on March 16, 2006.
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