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Shameless

2011

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

Shameless

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Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

Shameless

2004

The story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and humor - on a rough Manchester council estate. Whilst they won't admit it, they need help and find it in Steve, a young middle class lad who falls for Fiona, the oldest sibling, and increasingly finds himself drawn to this unconventional and unique family. Anarchic family life seen through the eyes of an exceptionally bright fifteen year old, who struggles to come of age in the context of his belligerent father, closeted brother, psychotic sister and internet porn star neighbors.

Tess Aubert

Credits include Showtime's Shameless, Buzzfeed's Up For Adoption, and the indie feature film Breaking Them Up. As a Broadway love-child, Tess discovered her passion for acting at an early age. She made her feature debut starring in Tim Cruz's Instaland and can currently be seen in recurring roles on Netflix series Unbelievable and Alexa & Katie. As a queer woman of color, Tess pursues to help unheard voices claim their space on stage and on screen. Though she mostly grew up in Paris, France, Tess now resides in Los Angeles, CA where she continues furthering her acting training at The Groundlings and at USC where she is also pursuing a minor in Gender and Social Justice. Coached by Lisa Robertson (2018-2019) and Sara Mornell; Tess has also worked with casting director Melissa Skoff (2015-2018) and has tackled voice over lessons at Kalmenson & Kalmenson. Most recently, she has completed The Groundlings School's Basic level improv training as part of their conservatory track (2019).

Luca Oriel

Luca Oriel is an actor known for Shameless (2011), Shooter (2016) and Devil's Whisper (2019). He is the son of actor Ray Oriel

Damien Diaz

Damien Diaz is known for his work on Shameless (2011), Modern Family (2009) and Chicago P.D. (2014).

Dino Petrera

Dino Petrera is an actor, known for Shameless 2011, Broad City 2014 and Bully 2018.

Mason Blomberg

Mason Blomberg is most known for his recurring role as Prince in Shameless and as the lead, Dax, in Furry Fortune. He is also lead role in a new children's television series that is yet to be announced. Mason began acting at the age of 6 and quickly realized it was his passion. His dedication and focus is beyond his years while his hilarious sense of humor and comedic timing makes him so much fun to work with. Mason is the eldest of four and is a great big brother to two little brothers and a baby sister. He is passionate about conservation and saving animals and, to this end, became a vegetarian at the age of 7. - IMDb Mini Biography By: C. Blomberg

Hayley McGroarty

Hayley McGroarty is a former actress known for playing Ursula in the UK version of Shameless, Tiffany-Ann in Goldplated, and Stella Lamb in Life on Mars.

Rebecca Atkinson

Cast · Known for Shameless

Rebecca Atkinson (born 22 September 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying Karen Maguire in Shameless from 2004 until 2013 Atkinson studied theatre and dance at Preston College 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 different characters. She has also had single appearances in Life on Mars, Holby City, The Bill, Coronation Street, Doctors and The Royal. She appeared in Children's Ward. She also appeared in the film adaptation of Kevin Sampson's Awaydays, released in 2009. She has now had a role in Wait For Me (2023) playing Lisa.

Pêpê Rapazote

Pêpê Rapazote (birthname Pedro Rapazote) is a Portuguese actor known for Narcos, Shameless, Operation Finale, Blood Ties, Amicci per la Pelle, and Pai à Força. After having worked as an architect for some years, he decided to pursue a career in acting. As a polyglot (multilinguist) who can speak five languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian) Pêpê is able to divide his time between Europe, Latin America, and the US.

J.J. Dunlap

J.J. Dunlap is an actor, known for Shameless (2011), Rizzoli & Isles (2010) and Tampoon (2015).

Quincy Cho

Quincy Cho is known for Sweet Magnolias (2020), Saverio (2025) and Shameless (2011).

Landon Taylor Klotz

Landon Taylor Klotz is known for Modern Family (2009), Shameless (2011) and The Goldbergs (2013).

Paris Newton

Paris Rose Newton is an actress best known for playing the role of Franny Gallagher on Showtime's hit show Shameless. She has played William H Macy's granddaughter on the show for three seasons, starting in season 9 through the final season 11. Paris is an American based actress working primarily in Los Angeles, California. She is the younger sister of child actor Gracen Newton, who is best known for playing the lead role of Rolly in Disney's Puppy Dog Pals. Paris loves acting, singing, dancing, and performing. Paris is represented by The Osbrink Agency and Schuller Talent for management.

Marjorie Yates

Marjorie Yates is a British actress best known for her role as Carol Fisher in the Channel 4 drama Shameless.

Paul Tomalin

Paul Tomalin is a British television screenwriter. Tomalin served as story editor on Shameless in 2009 on the sixth series, as well as wrote an episode. He wrote the Torchwood episode "They Keep Killing Suzie" (2006), with Dan McCulloch. With Paul Abbott, he contributed to police procedural drama No Offence, and then wrote for the second series of the period crime drama series The Frankenstein Chronicles designed as a re-imagining of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein.

Ben Edwards

Ben Edwards is a comedy and drama writer. He has written for a number of established drama series including Shameless, Wild at Heart and The Good Karma Hospital, as well as comedies such as Cuckoo, Trollied and the Ruth Jones hit Stella. He has co-written five series of the crime drama Miss Scarlet & The Duke for Alibi and a pilot for CBS pilot season with Jed Mercurio. Ben's original piece Adolf The Artist, about a young Hitler, starred Rupert Grint and Iwan Rheon, and aired on Sky Arts. Most recently, his 4 part crime drama, Coma, starring Jason Watkins and Claire Skinner, aired on Channel 5 in March 2024 to glowing reviews.

Aaron McCusker

Cast · Known for Shameless

Aaron McCusker is a Northern Irish actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jamie Maguire in Channel 4's television series Shameless and Freddie Mercury's boyfriend Jim Hutton in the 2018 feature film Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2025, he joined ITV soap Coronation Street as Ben Driscoll.

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962) is an Irish character actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Mrs. Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, Libby Croker in the Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless, Tip Haddem in the BBC One comedy Jam & Jerusalem, and Yvonne Cotton in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Pej Vahdat

Cast · Known for Bones, Tracker

Pejman "Pej" Vahdat is an Iranian-American actor best known for his roles as Arastoo Vaziri on Bones, Young Faraz Hamzad on The Old Man, Kumar Mukherjee on Sneaky Pete, and Kash on Shameless.

Eric Edelstein

Cast · Known for We Bare Bears, The Lowdown, Jurassic World

Eric Edelstein is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Bobby Mallison in Shameless, Chad in Clarence, B.O.B. in the Monsters vs. Aliens television adaptation, and Grizzly "Grizz" in We Bare Bears. He also had a supporting role in the 2015 horror film Green Room, plays a paddock supervisor in Jurassic World, and voiced the character Richard Brynn in the game Before Your Eyes.

Elliott Tittensor

Cast · Known for Shameless

Elliott John Tittensor is an English film and television actor, best known for his role of Carl Gallagher in the Channel 4 show "Shameless".

Anthony Flanagan

Anthony Flanagan (born 11 April 1972 as Tony Bonello) is an English actor most widely known for his portrayal of policeman Tony in Channel 4's comedy-drama series Shameless. Flanagan was born in Stockport, Cheshire. At school he was called Anthony Bonello. After leaving Grange Comprehensive School, in Oldham, he worked as a joiner. At 16 he went to London, taking on occasional odd jobs and for a time slept on the streets. Flanagan has described this as "a very bad period". Flanagan decided to become an actor after seeing a friend of his sister perform at RADA. Flanagan studied at Oldham College and Capitol Theatre in Manchester (now Manchester Metropolitan University) after a year of unemployment. Flanagan's first professional job was in a lead role at the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) in the 2001/02 season, playing Pat Harford in Peter Whelan's play A Russian in the Woods. (Flanagan would later reflect on the experience of appearing on stage naked.) This led to a collaboration with writer and theatre critic Richard Edmonds on a one-man show on the life of Baudelaire entitled King of a Rainy Country. Notable work includes roles series in Shameless, Vincent, Cracker (where his roles as Kenny Archer in the 2006 TV film was almost universally praised despite mixed critical reaction to the comeback show itself), Life on Mars, Foyle's War, All About George, Casualty, Holby City, The Bill, Spooks, Spooks: Code 9, Doctor Who, Survivors and Red Riding. He played his first major lead role in the short serial Instinct, broadcast in February 2007 and was due to appear in the West End in Glengarry Glen Ross in October 2007 but withdrew due to 'personal reasons'.