Ceallach John Spellman ( ; born 31 August 1995) is an English actor, writer and presenter best known for playing Matthew Williams in the revival of ITV drama ''

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'', Harry Fisher in the

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school-based drama '' Waterloo Road'' from 2010 to 2011 and hosting '' Friday Download'' and various other programmes on

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. From July 2015 until August 2020, he presented his own show on

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, which aired every Sunday between 16:00 and 19:00 with his co-presenter

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Early life and education

Ceallach John Spellman (known as "Cel") was born on 31 August 1995. He is of Irish descent. A Roman Catholic, he attended

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. Subsequently, he attended

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from the age of 11.

Career

Spellman played Harry Fisher in the BBC One school-based drama '' Waterloo Road'' from 2010 to 2011. In May 2011, he started presenting '' Friday Download'' on

alongside

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, Tyger Drew-Honey,

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, and Dionne Bromfield. From 19 July 2015, he started presenting his own show on Sunday afternoons on

, with co-presenter

. In September 2016, he began starring as Matthew in the sixth series of British comedy-drama ''

''. On 11 October 2016, it was announced that Spellman would be joining ''

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'' on ITV as social media reporter and online presenter of ''The V Room''. On 15 November 2016, it was announced he would do the same for '' The Voice Kids UK''. In August 2020, it was announced that Spellman would be leaving his Sunday slots on Radio 1 at the end of that month to focus on his acting and broadcasting commitments.

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replaced Spellman, co-hosting ''Life Hacks'' and ''The Official Chart: First Look'' on Radio 1 from the beginning of September 2020. In 2023 he played Donal McHugh in the BBC One crime drama series '' Better''.

Recognition

On 1 July 2016, he was rated as one of "50 Fittest Boys" by ''Vogue'' magazine. Spellman is one of nine presidents of

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Filmography

Film and television

Radio

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Spellman, Ceallach 1995 births Living people BBC Radio 1 presenters English male radio actors English male television actors English male child actors English television presenters English people of Irish descent People educated at St Bede's College, Manchester Male actors from Manchester English Roman Catholics