Aidan Gallagher facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aidan Gallagher
Gallagher in 2018
Born	(2003-09-18) September 18, 2003 (age 21)
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor musician
Years active	2013–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop pop rock
Instruments	Vocals Bass guitar keyboard

Aidan Gallagher (born September 18, 2003) is an American actor and musician. He first became well-known for playing Nicky Harper on the Nickelodeon TV show Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.

In 2019, Aidan started playing Number Five in the Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy. This role made him very famous and earned him lots of praise. In 2018, he also became a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment for North America. He was one of the youngest people ever to get this important job.

Aidan's Acting Journey

Early Roles and Nickelodeon Success

Aidan Gallagher first appeared in a small role in an episode of Modern Family in 2013. He also acted in a short film called You & Me. He was in a TV pilot for CBS called Jacked Up, but this show was never aired.

After these early roles, Aidan got a big part in Nickelodeon's Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. He played Nicky Harper. For this role, he was nominated for "Favorite Male TV Star" at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in both 2016 and 2017. He was on the show for four seasons, until it finished in 2018.

Becoming Number Five in The Umbrella Academy

In February 2019, Aidan Gallagher began starring in the Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy. This show is based on a popular comic book series. Aidan plays a character named Number Five.

Number Five is a 58-year-old time traveler who accidentally gets stuck in the body of his 13-year-old self. Aidan's acting in this role received great reviews. A reviewer from The New York Times said he "carries the show." Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter also wrote that Aidan is "very good in the tricky part" of playing an older man stuck in a young boy's body.

Aidan's Music Career

Besides acting, Aidan Gallagher is also a talented singer, songwriter, and musician. He started releasing his own songs in 2018. His first song was "Blue Neon," which he shared on his YouTube channel.

In 2019, he worked with Trinity Rose, a contestant from The Voice, on a song called "Miss You." That same year, he released two more songs: "Time" and "For You." On January 5, 2020, Aidan started his first tour, called the "Blue Neon Tour." He was supposed to perform at South by Southwest, but the event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in 2020, he released two more singles: "I Love You" on March 20 and "4th of July" on July 4. He started working on "4th of July" while filming the second season of The Umbrella Academy.

Aidan's Personal Life and Activism

Aidan Gallagher cares a lot about environmental issues. He has worked as a young advocate for several environmental organizations. These include groups like Waterkeeper Alliance, WildAid, and Oceanic Preservation Society.

In 2018, he was recognized in Variety's Hollywood Youth Impact Report. He was also named a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for North America. This made him one of the youngest UN Goodwill Ambassadors ever. In 2021, he was interviewed by Vanity Teen magazine, where he talked about his career and how he influences young people.

Aidan Gallagher is also vegan, which means he does not eat any animal products. He is also Jewish.

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Awards and Nominations

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In Spanish: Aidan Gallagher para niños