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Out Of Control (Shameless)
'' Shameless'' is a British comedy series set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth council estate, created and partially written by Paul Abbott, who is also the programme's executive producer. Produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, the series aired from 13 January 2004 to 28 May 2013. The comedy drama, centred on British working class culture, was accorded critical acclaim by various sections of the British media, including the newspaper ''The Sun'' and ''Newsnight Review'' on BBC Two. In 2005, the show won "Best Drama Series" at the BAFTA TV Awards and "Best TV Comedy Drama" at the British Comedy Awards. The network Showtime adapted the series into its own American version, which debuted in 2011. Series overview Episodes Series 1 (2004) Series 2 (2005) Series 3 (2006) Series 4 (2007) Series 5 (2008) Series 6 (2009) Series 7 (2010) Series 8 (2011) Series 9 (2012) Series 10 (2012) Series 11 (2013) References External linksSummary of episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shameless (British TV Series)
''Shameless'' is a British comedy drama television programme created and Executive producer, executive produced by Paul Abbott. Set in Manchester on the fictional Chatsworth Public housing in the United Kingdom#Council housing estate, council estate, the show revolves around the dysfunctional Working class, working-class Gallagher family (Frank, Fiona, Lip, Ian Gallagher, Ian, Carl, Debbie, and Liam), depicting and commenting on English working-class culture, working-class life and culture. Produced by Company Pictures, the show aired on Channel 4 from 2004 to 2013 for List of Shameless (British TV series) episodes, eleven series and 139 episodes. ''Shameless'' was praised by the British media, including the newspaper ''The Sun (United Kingdom), The Sun'' and ''Newsnight Review'' on BBC Two. In 2005, the show won British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series, Best Drama Series at the British Academy Television Awards, BAFTA TV Awards and Best TV Comedy Drama at the Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Mylod
Mark Mylod is an English director and executive producer of film and television. He began his career directing comedy shows such as ''Shooting Stars (British TV series), Shooting Stars'', ''The Fast Show'', and ''The Royle Family'', for which he received two BAFTA TV Awards. After transitioning into directing episodes of drama series (including ''Entourage (American TV series), Entourage'', ''The Affair (TV series), The Affair'', ''Game of Thrones (TV series), Game of Thrones'', and both the Shameless (British TV series), British and Shameless (American TV series), American versions of ''Shameless''), Mylod became known for his work as a director and executive producer on the HBO drama series ''Succession (TV series), Succession'' (2018–2023), directing 16 episodes and producing 37. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series once and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Gallagher
The following is a list of fictional characters from the English comedy-drama '' Shameless'', created by Paul Abbott, and aired on Channel 4 between 2004 and 2013. Set on the fictional Chatsworth Estate in Manchester, the programme follows the lives of the Gallagher family, their neighbours the Maguire family, friends, and those who run the local shops and pub, The Jockey. The first series focuses on Frank Gallagher, a dysfunctional patriarch, and his six children: Fiona (with her boyfriend Steve), Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie and Liam. The series also introduces next-door neighbours Kev and Veronica. Introduced in the second series, the Maguire family becomes increasingly interwoven with the Gallagher family's lives. Both families face complex challenges, including marriage difficulties, teenage pregnancies, and neighbourhood rivalries. Other characters, such as the Karib family, also take on more prominent roles after starting as minor characters, Throughout the series' run, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Pemberton
Steven James Pemberton (born 1 September 1967) is a British actor, comedian, director and writer. He was a writer and actor for BBC's ''The League of Gentlemen'' with Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Pemberton and Shearsmith also co-wrote and starred in the black comedy ''Psychoville'' and the anthology series ''Inside No. 9''. His other notable television performance credits include ''Doctor Who'', ''Benidorm (British TV series), Benidorm'', ''Blackpool (TV series), Blackpool'', ''Shameless (British TV series), Shameless'', ''Whitechapel (TV series), Whitechapel'', ''Happy Valley (TV series), Happy Valley'' and ''Mapp & Lucia (2014 TV series), Mapp & Lucia''. He also appeared in feature films such as ''Lassie (2005 film), Lassie'', ''The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Mr. Bean's Holiday and Better Man (film), Better Man.'' Early life Steve Pemberton was born in Blackburn, Lancash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson (born 22 September 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying Karen Maguire in '' Shameless'' from 2004 until 2013. Early life and education Atkinson studied theatre and dance at Preston College. Career Before her television appearances, Atkinson attended the David Johnson Drama and taught dancing in Goostrey for the Glenda Ann School of Dancing. In 2004, Atkinson began playing Karen Maguire in Channel 4's popular comedy drama series, '' Shameless'', and appeared in all 11 series. She has also appeared in ''Life On Mars'', '' Ideal'' and BBC Three sitcom '' Trexx and Flipside''. In October 2016, Atkinson joined the cast of BBC Scotland soap opera, '' River City'', as Belinda Roberts. She has had minor parts in many shows, including playing Asia in four episodes of BBC comedy series '' Ideal'', and two episodes of '' New Street Law'', where she played a character named Susie Hardwick. She appeared in '' Heartbeat'' in 2002 and 2006 playing two dif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Maguire
The following is a list of fictional characters from the English comedy-drama '' Shameless'', created by Paul Abbott, and aired on Channel 4 between 2004 and 2013. Set on the fictional Chatsworth Estate in Manchester, the programme follows the lives of the Gallagher family, their neighbours the Maguire family, friends, and those who run the local shops and pub, The Jockey. The first series focuses on Frank Gallagher, a dysfunctional patriarch, and his six children: Fiona (with her boyfriend Steve), Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie and Liam. The series also introduces next-door neighbours Kev and Veronica. Introduced in the second series, the Maguire family becomes increasingly interwoven with the Gallagher family's lives. Both families face complex challenges, including marriage difficulties, teenage pregnancies, and neighbourhood rivalries. Other characters, such as the Karib family, also take on more prominent roles after starting as minor characters, Throughout the series' run, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Bisson
Christopher Paul Bisson (born 21 July 1975) is a British actor, known for portraying the roles of Vikram Desai in ''Coronation Street'' (1999–2002), Kash Karib in '' Shameless'' (2004–2007, 2009), and Jai Sharma in ''Emmerdale'' (2009–present). Television Bisson first appeared on television as J.J. in ''Children's Ward'' in 1990. He went on to appear in ''Prime Suspect'', ''Holby City'' and as Vikram Desai in ''Coronation Street''. Then as 'Saleem Khan' in the 1999 film ''East Is East''. Kash Karib in '' Shameless'' and Jai Sharma in ''Emmerdale''. He appeared in ''Perfect Day: The Wedding'' (2005), ''Perfect Day: The Funeral'' (2006; Channel 5) and the feature film ''Stepdad'' (filmed in February 2007). He participated in the Channel 4 documentary '' Empire's Children'' (2007). Bisson appeared in the Valentine's Day 2009 episode of ''Casualty'', and on the last series of '' Hotel Babylon''. He returned to make a one-off appearance in ''Shameless'' in April 2009, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Kearns
Gerard Kearns (born 4 October 1984) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Ian Gallagher in the British version of the comedy-drama series ''Shameless (British TV series), Shameless''. Career Kearns starred in the film ''The Mark of Cain (2007 film), The Mark of Cain'', for Film4 Productions, based on British Army, British soldiers' prisoner abuse, abuse of Iraqi prisoners. It premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in February 2007. He has also starred in the short films ''Grandad'' and ''The 10th Man'' and has appeared in a number of TV shows such as ''The Commander (television series), The Commander'' starring Amanda Burton, and a main role as Ian Gallagher in Shameless_(British_TV_series), Shameless for seven series, from 2004 to 2010. In 2007, he appeared in the videos for The View (band), The View's double A-side "The Don (The View song), The Don" and "Skag Trendy (song), Skag Trendy". In 2011, he also featured as a voice over for BBC's GCSE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Gallagher
Ian Gallagher is a character from the British Channel 4 comedy drama '' Shameless'' and its American remake on Showtime. British version Character biography Ian Gallagher is the third oldest Gallagher sibling and is aged 15 at the beginning of the first series in 2004. He is the son of Monica Gallagher (Annabelle Apsion) and Gary Bennett, revealed when his blood group was found to be incompatible with the rest of his siblings'. His half-brothers are Phillip "Lip" Gallagher ( Jody Latham), Carl Gallagher (Elliott Tittensor), Liam Gallagher (Johnny Bennett) and Sean Bennett, and his half-sisters are Fiona Gallagher (Anne-Marie Duff), Debbie Gallagher (Rebecca Ryan), Stella Gallagher (Nikita Brownlee) and Ben Gallagher. He has a step-brother Nigel and step-sister Delia (born to Frank and Sheila). He has one niece, Katie Maguire, who is the daughter of Lip. He used to work at The Jockey as a barman but in more recent series his employment, if he has any, has not been shown. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jody Latham
Jody Lee Latham (born 9 January 1983) is an English actor, known for playing Lip Gallagher in the British Channel 4 comedy-drama series '' Shameless'', Calum McKenzie in the ITV drama series '' The Fixer'', Rob Grayson in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'', Liam Clarke in ''Coronation Street'' and ''Hollyoaks'' as Shane. He has also had notable short-term guest roles in the school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' and the medical drama ''Holby City''. Early life Latham attended Walton High School in Nelson though was expelled. Growing up, Latham attended Burnley Youth Theatre, where he was noticed at age 12, which resulted in his acting career taking off. He experienced a difficult childhood, having witnessed his mother being physically abused by a former boyfriend, though subsequently found stability when his mother began a relationship with his future stepfather, whom he refers to as his "dad". Career 1998–2007: ''Shameless'', ''The Street'' and ''Ruby Blue' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Threlfall
David John Threlfall (born 12 October 1953) is an English stage, film and television actor and director. He is best known for playing Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's series '' Shameless''. He has also directed several episodes of the show. In April 2014, he portrayed comedian Tommy Cooper in a television film entitled '' Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This''. In 2014, he starred alongside Jude Law in the thriller ''Black Sea''. In 2024 he played Paul Peveril in the six-part BBC drama '' Nightsleeper''. For his role in ''Nicholas Nickleby'', he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1980, which was followed by a second nomination in the Best Actor category in 2006 for ''Someone Who'll Watch Over Me''. His role in ''Paradise Postponed'' (1986) earned Threlfall a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. In 2022, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in the Martin M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Gallagher (Shameless)
The following is a list of fictional characters from the English comedy-drama '' Shameless'', created by Paul Abbott, and aired on Channel 4 between 2004 and 2013. Set on the fictional Chatsworth Estate in Manchester, the programme follows the lives of the Gallagher family, their neighbours the Maguire family, friends, and those who run the local shops and pub, The Jockey. The first series focuses on Frank Gallagher, a dysfunctional patriarch, and his six children: Fiona (with her boyfriend Steve), Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie and Liam. The series also introduces next-door neighbours Kev and Veronica. Introduced in the second series, the Maguire family becomes increasingly interwoven with the Gallagher family's lives. Both families face complex challenges, including marriage difficulties, teenage pregnancies, and neighbourhood rivalries. Other characters, such as the Karib family, also take on more prominent roles after starting as minor characters, Throughout the serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
