David Threlfall

David Threlfall
Threlfall in character (c.2013)
Born
David John Threlfall[1][2]

(1953-10-12) 12 October 1953 (age 71)
Burnage, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1977–present
Spouse
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(m. 1995)​
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Children2

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 2022, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen. In 2024 he played Paul Peveril in 6 part BBC drama Nightsleeper.

  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
  2. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
  3. ^ Gilbert, Gerard (28 March 2015). "David Threlfall interview: The actor takes a forensic approach in Code of a Killer as he leaves Shameless's Frank Gallagher behind". The Independent. Retrieved 8 July 2017.