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David Gallagher
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| Born | February 9, 1985 New York City, U.S.
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Children | 2 |
David Lee Gallagher was born on February 9, 1985. He is an American actor who also used to be a model. He started his career very young, at just two years old!
David is well-known for playing Mikey Ubriacco in the movie Look Who's Talking Now!. He also played Simon Camden in the popular TV show 7th Heaven. You might also know his voice as Riku from the Kingdom Hearts video game series. Throughout his career, David has been nominated for the Young Artist Award five times and won a Teen Choice Award.
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David's Early Life
David Gallagher was born in New York City. His parents are Elena Gallagher and Darren James Gallagher. When David was a baby, his parents separated. His mother later married Vincent Casey. David's family background includes Cuban heritage from his mother's side and Irish heritage from his father's side.
He has four younger brothers and sisters. One of his brothers, Killian, was diagnosed with autism. Because of this, David became a strong supporter and speaker for Autism Speaks, an organization that helps people with autism.
David finished high school at Chaminade College Preparatory School (California) in 2003. He then went to the University of Southern California. There, he studied film and television. He graduated from college in May 2007.
David's Acting Career
David started acting when he was only two years old. He began by modeling for ads in New York City. This soon led to him acting in TV commercials. As a young child, he appeared in commercials for brands like Tyson Foods and Fisher-Price. When he was eight, he had a role on the TV show Loving.
In 1993, David made his first movie appearance. He played Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now!. In 1995, he was part of a play called A Christmas Carol on Broadway. He also starred in TV movies, including Bermuda Triangle.
In 1996, David acted alongside John Travolta in the movie Phenomenon. He played a character named Al Pennamin. Later that year, he got the role of Simon Camden in 7th Heaven. This show ran for eleven seasons, making it one of the longest-running family dramas on TV. It also became the most-watched show on The WB network.
When he wasn't filming 7th Heaven, David appeared in other movies. These included Richie Rich's Christmas Wish and Little Secrets. In 2003, during the eighth season of 7th Heaven, David left the show to focus on college. However, he came back to the show part-time for the ninth and tenth seasons. In 2005, David also starred in and helped produce a movie called The Picture of Dorian Gray.
After leaving 7th Heaven, David took on many different roles. He played a character named Buck Winters in Numb3rs. He was also a suspect in an episode of CSI: Miami. He appeared in movies like Boogeyman 2 and TV shows such as Saving Grace, Bones, and Without a Trace. Since 2002, David has been the voice of Riku in the popular Kingdom Hearts video game series.
In April 2024, it was announced that David would co-host a podcast. He joined his former 7th Heaven co-stars, Beverley Mitchell and Mackenzie Rosman. The podcast is called Catching up with the Camdens!.
David's Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | Michael "Mikey" Ubriacco | |
| 1996 | Bermuda Triangle | Sam | |
| Phenomenon | Albert "Al" Pennamin | ||
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish | Richie Rich | Video |
| 2001 | Little Secrets | David | |
| 2003 | Kart Racer | Scott McKenna | |
| 2005 | The Quiet | Brian | |
| 2006 | Whisper of the Heart | Seiji Amasawa (voice) | Disney English dub |
| 2007 | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Dorian Gray | Also co-producer |
| Freakin' Zombies, Man! | Duke | Video short | |
| Boogeyman 2 | Mark Sexton | ||
| 2011 | Super 8 | Donny | |
| Trophy Kids | Reid Davis | ||
| 2013 | Scared of the Dark | Adam |
David's TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | It Was Him or Us | Stevie Pomeroy | Television film |
| 1996 | Summer of Fear | Zack Marshall | |
| 1996–2006 | 7th Heaven | Simon Camden | Main role; seasons 1-7 & 10, recurring; seasons 8 & 9 |
| 1997 | Angels in the Endzone | Kevin Harper | Television film |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Chad Morgan | Episode: "Brainchild" | |
| 1999–2002 | Rocket Power | Oliver Van Rossum (voice) | 10 episodes |
| 1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Ben (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect Behavior | Marty Markham | Television film |
| 2006–2009 | Numb3rs | Buck Winters | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Rick Bates | Episode: "Dangerous Son" |
| 2008 | Saving Grace | Paul Shapiro | Episode: "A Survivor Lives Here" |
| Bones | Ryan Stephenson | Episode: "The He in the She" | |
| Without a Trace | Jeff Ellis | Episode: "Push Comes to Shove" | |
| 2009 | Smallville | Zan | Episode: "Idol" |
| 2010 | The Deep End | Kevin Mather | Episode: "An Innocent Man" |
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Ray Sutton | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Matt Moore | Episode: "The Wheels on the Bus" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Adam Kemp | Episode: "Tressed To Kill" | |
| CSI: NY | Marty Bosch | Episode: "Clean Sweep" | |
| 2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Jeremy Silverman | |
| 2014 | In Your Eyes | Lyle Soames | Television film |
| 2017 | Born and Missing | Brian | |
| 2020 | S.W.A.T. | Sawyer | Episode: "Bad Cop" |
David's Video Games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Riku |
| 2002 | Rocket Power: Beach Bandits | Oliver Van Rossum |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories | Riku Riku Replica (archive audio) |
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Riku |
| 2007 | Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix | |
| 2008 | Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories | Riku Riku Replica |
| 2009 | Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | Riku |
| 2010 | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | |
| 2011 | Kingdom Hearts Re:coded | |
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | |
| 2013 | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix | Riku Riku Replica (new and archived footage) |
| 2014 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix | Riku |
| 2017 | Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage | |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Riku Riku Replica |
| 2020 | Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory | Riku |
Awards and Nominations
Awards David Won
- 2003: Teen Choice Awards 2003: Choice TV Actor: Action/Drama.
Awards David Was Nominated For
- 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
