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David Threlfall

Born in Burnage, Manchester in 1953, David Threlfall is a celebrated actor of stage, film and television. In the latter, he is perhaps best known as the feckless Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless. In 1994 whilst working on a production of The Count of Monte Cristo at the Royal Exchange, Manchester, Threlfall met Bosnian actress Brana Bajic and the pair subsequently married a year later.

Filmography

2025
Unforgivable

as Brian Mitchell

Movie
2007
Hot Fuzz

as Martin Blower

Movie
2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

as Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward

Movie
1992
Patriot Games

as Inspector Highland

Movie