Phil Gallagher facts for kids
Phil Gallagher, born on March 3, 1977, is a well-known British children's television presenter. He is most famous for playing the creative character Mister Maker. You might have seen him on the CBeebies show Mister Maker.
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Early Life and Education
Phil Gallagher grew up in Rainham, Kent. He went to Rainham Mark Grammar School. Later, he studied at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Phil's Television Journey
Starting His Career
Phil Gallagher began his career in radio. He worked as a presenter and sports reporter for BBC Radio Kent. He also performed as a puppeteer on Playhouse Disney. Phil also created characters and voices for Studio Disney.
Becoming a TV Presenter
From 2003 to 2005, Phil presented a show called Diggin' It on GMTV. In 2006, he was a regular character named 'Pablo' on Mighty Truck of Stuff. He also did voice-overs for Channel 4's show Unanimous.
Mister Maker and Other Roles
Phil Gallagher has played the main character in Mister Maker since 2007. This show teaches children about art and crafts. He also appeared in two episodes of Bear Behaving Badly. In that show, he played the Robot Rat Catcher and the Mummy. Since 2009, he has also played 'Mr Liker Biker' in Grandpa in My Pocket.
Performing in Pantomimes
Phil often performs in pantomimes. These are fun, musical plays, especially popular around Christmas.
- In 2006, he was Wishee Washee in Aladdin in Winchester.
- In 2007, he played Silly Billy in Jack and the Beanstalk.
- In 2008, he was Buttons in Cinderella in Buxton.
- In 2009, he played Aladdin alongside George Takei in Chatham.
- In 2011, he was Muddles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Toyah Willcox.
- In 2013, he returned to Jack and the Beanstalk as Billy Trot in Canterbury.
Awards and Recent News
BAFTA Nomination
In 2009, Phil Gallagher was nominated for a BAFTA Children's Awards. He was nominated for Best Presenter for his work on Mister Maker.
TikTok Rumour Clarified
In 2021, a rumour spread on TikTok that 'Mister Maker' had passed away. This caused some confusion among fans. People mixed up Phil Gallagher with another presenter named Mark Speight, who hosted a show called SMart. Phil Gallagher has his own TikTok account, "mistermakerofficial", where he continues to share fun content.
Filmography
| Years | Programme | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Mister Maker | Mister Maker |
| 2007, 2010 | Bear Behaving Badly | Robot Rat Catcher, Mummy |
| 2008 | Hotel Trubble | Dr Windy Banana Bones |
| 2009–2011 | Grandpa in My Pocket | Mr Liker Biker |
| 2009 | CBeebies Jack & Jill | Mister Maker |
| 2010 | CBeebies Aladdin | Wishy Washy |
| Jollywobbles | Regular | |
| 2011 | CBeebies Panto: Stricly Cinderella | Makerina |
| 2012 | CBeebies Panto: Jack And The Beanstalk | Mister Maker |
| 2013 | A CBeebies Christmas Carol | Mister Maker / Art Teacher |
| 2014 | CBeebies Panto: Peter Pan | Lost Boy |
| 2015 | CBeebies Panto: Alice in Wonderland | Cheshire Cat |
| 2016 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Muddles |
| 2018 | CBeebies Panto: Thumbelina | Barney Toad |
| 2019 | CBeebies Panto: Hansel and Gretel | Daddy Crimble |
| 2020–2021 | Mister Maker at Home | Mister Maker |
See also
In Spanish: Phil Gallagher para niños
