Frank Gallagher | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Shameless character | |||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | David Threlfall | ||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2004–2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | 13 January 2004 Series 1 Episode 1 "Meet the Gallaghers" |
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Last appearance | 28 May 2013 Series 11 Episode 14 "End of the Line" |
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Created by | Paul Abbott | ||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | George Faber | ||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Unemployed | ||||||||||||||||||||
Home | 2 Windsor Gardens | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Father | Neville Gallagher |
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Mother | Sarah Elizabeth Gallagher |
Wife |
Monica Gallager (divorced) Sheila Jackson (2006–2007) |
Sons |
Lip Gallagher Carl Gallagher Liam Gallagher Nigel Gallagher Ben Gallagher |
Daughters |
Fiona Gallagher Debbie Gallagher Delia Gallagher Stella Gallagher |
Adoptive sons | Ian Gallagher |
Stepdaughters | Karen Maguire (2006–2007) |
Granddaughters | Katie Maguire |
Grandmothers | Nin Gallagher |
Aunts | Iris Gallagher |
Monica Gallagher | |||||||||||||
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Shameless character | |||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Annabelle Apsion | ||||||||||||
Duration | 2004, 2006, 2007–2009, 2011, 2013 | ||||||||||||
First appearance | 17 February 2004 Series 1 Episode 6 "Monica Comes Home (Part 1 of 2)" |
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Last appearance | 28 May 2013 Series 11 Episode 14 "End of the Line" |
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Created by | Paul Abbott | ||||||||||||
Introduced by | George Faber | ||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||||
Occupation | Housewife | ||||||||||||
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Mother | Joan Dallimore |
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Husband | Frank Gallagher (divorced) |
Sons |
Lip Gallagher Ian Gallagher Carl Gallagher Liam Gallagher Ben Gallagher Bill Gallagher |
Daughters |
Fiona Gallagher Debbie Gallagher Stella Gallagher |
Granddaughters | Katie Maguire |
Aunts | Barbara Dallimore |
Sheila Jackson | |||||||||||||
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Shameless character | |||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Maggie O'Neill | ||||||||||||
Duration | 2004–2007 | ||||||||||||
First appearance | 13 January 2004 Series 1 Episode 1 "Meet the Gallaghers" |
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Last appearance | 16 January 2007 Series 4 Episode 3 "You Decide" |
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Created by | Paul Abbott | ||||||||||||
Introduced by | George Faber | ||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||||
Occupation | Housewife | ||||||||||||
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Husband | Sheldon (deceased) Eddie Jackson (divorced) Frank Gallagher (2006–07) (bigamous) |
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Sons | Nigel Gallagher |
Daughters |
Karen Maguire Delia Gallagher |
Stepsons |
Lip Gallagher (2006–2007) Carl Gallagher (2006–2007) Liam Gallagher (2006–2007) |
Stepdaughters |
Fiona Gallagher (2006–2007) Debbie Gallagher (2006–2007) |
Grandsons | Connor Maguire |
Fiona McBride | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portrayed by | Anne-Marie Duff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2004–2005, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | 13 January 2004 Series 1 Episode 1 "Meet the Gallaghers" |
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Last appearance | 28 May 2013 Series 11 Episode 14 "End of the Line" |
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Created by | Paul Abbott | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | George Faber | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Nursery teaching assistant (2004–05) |
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Home | Amsterdam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Father | Frank Gallagher |
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Mother | Monica Gallagher |
Stepmother | Sheila Jackson (2006–2007) |
Brothers |
Lip Gallagher Carl Gallagher Liam Gallagher Ben Gallagher |
Sisters |
Debbie Gallagher Stella Gallagher |
Half-brothers |
Ian Gallagher Nigel Gallagher |
Half-sisters | Delia Gallagher |
Husband | Steve McBride (2008—) |
Children | Unnamed son |
Grandfathers | Neville Gallagher |
Grandmothers | Sarah Gallagher Joan Dallimore |
Nieces | Katie Maguire |
Other relatives |
Nin Gallagher Iris Gallagher |
Steve McBride | |||||
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Shameless character | |||||
Portrayed by | James McAvoy | ||||
Duration | 2004–2005 | ||||
First appearance | 13 January 2004 Series 1 Episode 1 "Meet the Gallaghers" |
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Last appearance | 8 March 2005 Series 2 Episode 10 "True Love" |
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Created by | Paul Abbott | ||||
Introduced by | George Faber | ||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||
Profile | |||||
Occupation | Car thief | ||||
Home | Amsterdam | ||||
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Wife | Fiona Gallagher (2008—) |
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Daughters | Kerry-Anne |
The following is a list of fictional characters from the British comedy-drama Shameless, created by Paul Abbott, which began broadcasting on Channel 4 in 2004. The programme is set on the fictinal Chatsworth Estate in suburban Manchester and the surrounding area, and primarily follows the lives of the Gallagher family and the neighbouring Maguire family, and their friends and neighbours in the town's shops and local pub The Jockey.
The first series focuses on layabout Frank Gallagher and the lives of his six children, Fiona and boyfriend Steve, Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie and Liam, and next-door neighbours, Kev and Veronica.
When the second series begins, the Maguire family are introduced, with certain episodes just focusing on their family, and both the Maguire family and Gallagher coming into contact and conflict, with marriage, teenage pregnancies and neighbourhood rivalry.
Other characters also take major focus throughout the years after starting as minor characters, such as the Karib family. Since the series started, the Gallagher family has split hugely, with many of the Gallagher children departing the show, due to the actors' moving onto other projects.
Vernon Francis "Frank" Gallagher (born 12 March 1960) is the main protagonist of Shameless. He appeared in 136 episodes in total.
Frank's hallmarks are drunken rants on a wide variety of literary, historical and philosophical subjects, usually returning to how decent, hard-working people, among whom he erroneously seems to count himself, are discriminated against. Frank frequently quotes Shakespeare, the Bible, references international current events and uses poetry and soliloquy to express his feelings or view, as he does at the start of each episode. Thus, in spite of his drunken ramblings, sometimes he does come across as being well-educated owing to the issues he raises during his interactions with others.