Phil Gallagher facts for kids

Phil Gallagher is a British TV presenter who is famous for hosting children's shows. He is best known for playing the main character, Mister Maker, in the CBeebies TV series Mister Maker.

Early Life and Education

Phil Gallagher went to Rainham Mark Grammar School in Rainham, Kent. He also studied at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Phil Gallagher's Career

Starting in Radio and TV

Phil began his career working in radio. He was a presenter and sports reporter for BBC Radio Kent. Later, he worked on children's TV shows. He was a performer and puppeteer on Playhouse Disney. He also created characters and voices for Studio Disney.

From 2003 to 2005, Phil hosted a show called Diggin' It on GMTV. In 2006, he played a character named 'Pablo' on Mighty Truck of Stuff. He also did the voice-over for Channel 4's show Unanimous.

Becoming Mister Maker

Phil Gallagher has played the popular character Mister Maker since 2007. Mister Maker is known for his creative art projects. Phil also appeared in two episodes of Bear Behaving Badly. In this show, he played the Robot Rat Catcher and the Mummy. Since 2009, he has also played 'Mr Liker Biker' in the show Grandpa in My Pocket.

Pantomime Performances

Phil often performs in pantomimes, which are fun musical plays.

• In 2006, he was Wishee Washee in Aladdin at the Theatre Royal in Winchester.
• In 2007, he played Silly Billy in Jack and the Beanstalk, also in Winchester.
• In 2008, he was Buttons in Cinderella at the Opera House in Buxton.
• In 2009, he played Aladdin at the Central Theatre in Chatham. He performed alongside George Takei.
• In 2011, he was Muddles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in St Albans. He worked with Toyah Willcox, who played the Evil Queen.
• In 2013, he returned to Jack and the Beanstalk. He played Billy Trot at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury with Samantha Womack.

Awards and Recognition

In 2009, Phil Gallagher was nominated for a BAFTA Children's Awards. He was nominated for Best Presenter for his role in Mister Maker.

Online Rumours

In 2021, a rumour started on TikTok that 'Mister Maker' had passed away. This happened because some fans confused Phil Gallagher with another presenter, Mark Speight, who hosted a show called SMart. Phil Gallagher has his own TikTok account called "mistermakerofficial" to connect with his fans.

Phil Gallagher's Shows

See also

In Spanish: Phil Gallagher para niños