Biography
Who is David Gallagher?
Early life and family
David Gallagher was born on February 9, 1985, in Queens, United States. His parents are Elena Gallagher and Darren James Gallagher. His mother is of Cuban descent, while his father has Irish roots. After his parents separated during his infancy, his mother married Vincent Casey. David grew up alongside four younger siblings, consisting of two brothers and two sisters. When his brother Killian received an autism diagnosis at age three, David became an active spokesperson and supporter for Autism Speaks.
He attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in California, where he completed his high school education in 2003. Following high school graduation, he enrolled at the University of Southern California. He attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, focusing his studies on film and television, and graduated in May 2007.
How David began acting
David began his professional career at the age of two. He started out modeling for print advertorials around New York City. This modeling work eventually led to television commercials for brands such as Fisher-Price and Tyson Foods.
As an eight-year-old child, he secured a recurring television role on the daytime soap opera Loving. In 1993, he made his feature film debut portraying Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now!. Two years later, in 1995, he performed on Broadway in a production of A Christmas Carol.
Career highlights and 7th Heaven
In 1996, David appeared alongside John Travolta in the feature film hit as Al Pennamin. Later that same year, he landed his most prominent television role as Simon Camden in the family drama series 7th Heaven. The show aired for eleven seasons and became the highest-rated series on The WB network.
During his time on 7th Heaven, David took on other acting projects during filming hiatuses. He starred in Richie Rich's Christmas Wish and Little Secrets. In 2003, he temporarily left 7th Heaven to attend college full-time before returning part-time for subsequent seasons. When the network renewed the show for an eleventh season in 2006, he chose not to renew his contract.
Later roles and voice acting
After departing from 7th Heaven, David took on guest and recurring roles across various television programs. He played serial killer Buck Winters in Numb3rs, a murder suspect in CSI: Miami, and characters in shows such as Bones, Without a Trace, and Saving Grace. He also starred in Boogeyman 2 and a low-budget adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
In addition to live-action television and film work, David established a prominent voice acting career. Since 2002, he has provided the English voice for the character Riku in the video game series Kingdom Hearts. In April 2024, he reunited with former co-stars to launch the rewatch podcast Catching up with the Camdens!.
Birthday and age
David Gallagher was born on February 9, 1985, which makes David 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. David shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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