David Gallagher facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Gallagher
Gallagher in 2007
Born	(1985-02-09) February 9, 1985 (age 40) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor model
Years active	1987–present
Children	1

David Lee Gallagher (born February 9, 1985) is an American actor. He started acting and modeling when he was just two years old! You might know him best as Simon Camden from the TV show 7th Heaven. He also played Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now, Kevin Harper in Angels in the Endzone, and Richie Rich in Richie Rich's Christmas Wish. Gamers will recognize his voice as Riku from the Kingdom Hearts video game series. David has won a Teen Choice Award and been nominated for the Young Artist Award five times.

Early Life

David Gallagher was born in New York City. His mother is Elena Gallagher and his father is Darren James Gallagher. David's parents separated when he was a baby, and his mother later married Vincent Casey. David has a mixed background, with Cuban roots from his mother's side and Irish roots from his father's side.

He has four younger half-siblings: Michelle, Kelly, Kyle, and Killian. His youngest brother, Killian, has autism. Because of this, David is a strong supporter and spokesperson for an organization called Cure Autism Now, which helps people with autism.

David went to Chaminade College Preparatory School (California) and graduated in 2003. After high school, he went to the University of Southern California. He studied film and television there and graduated in May 2007.

Acting Career

David started his acting journey very early, at just two years old! He first appeared in print ads and commercials in New York City. He was in TV commercials for popular brands like Tyson Foods and Fisher-Price. When he was eight, he had a role on the soap opera Loving.

Early Roles

In 1993, David made his first movie appearance as Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now!. He also performed on Broadway in a play called A Christmas Carol in 1995. He starred in several TV movies too, including Bermuda Triangle.

In 1996, he acted alongside John Travolta in the movie Phenomenon. Later that year, he got a big role as Simon Camden in 7th Heaven. This show was very popular and ran for eleven seasons, making it one of the longest-running family dramas on TV. It was also the highest-rated show on The WB network.

7th Heaven and Beyond

While 7th Heaven was on break, David appeared in other movies. These included Richie Rich's Christmas Wish and Little Secrets with Evan Rachel Wood. In 2003, during the eighth season of 7th Heaven, David left the show to focus on college. However, he came back part-time for the ninth and tenth seasons. Even though the show was expected to end, The CW network decided to bring it back for an eleventh season. David chose not to return for that final season.

In 2005, David starred in and helped produce a movie called The Picture of Dorian Gray. In April 2024, it was announced that David, along with his former 7th Heaven co-stars Beverley Mitchell and Mackenzie Rosman, would host a rewatch podcast called Catching up with the Camdens!.

Voice Acting

Since 2002, David Gallagher has been the voice of Riku in the popular video game series Kingdom Hearts.

Filmography

Movies

TV Shows

Video Games

Awards and Recognition

David Gallagher has received several awards and nominations for his acting work.

Award

• 2003: Teen Choice Awards 2003: Choice TV Actor: Action/Drama.

Nominations

• 1994: Young Artist Awards 1992-1993: Best Youth Actor Under 10 in a Motion Picture.
• 1997: Young Artist Awards 1995-1996: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Young Actor.
• 1998: Young Artist Awards 1996-1997: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actor.
• 1999: Young Artist Awards 1997-1998: Best Performance in a TV Series: Young Ensemble.
• 2002: Young Artist Awards 2000-2001: Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actor.
• 2004: Teen Choice Awards 2004: Choice TV Actor: Action/Drama.

See also

In Spanish: David Gallagher para niños