Gerard Kearns
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 4, 1984 in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1992–2026 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 27 credits in database
Biography
Gerard Kearns is an English actor born on October 4, 1984, in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. He has appeared in both film and television. Among his television roles, he played Ian Gallagher, one of the original characters in Channel 4's Shameless, for a period of six years. His work in the entertainment industry has contributed to a known credits total of twenty-seven on the platform, and his content score on the database is recorded as sixty-three.
Career overview
Gerard Kearns is an English actor born on October 4, 1984, in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. He has worked across both film and television during his career.
Among his television credits, he played Ian Gallagher, one of the original characters in the Channel 4 production Shameless, holding the role for a period of six years.
Throughout his acting career, he has accumulated a known total of 27 acting credits listed within his professional database profile.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
27 titles- Waiting for the Out (2026) as Dad
- The Day of the Jackal (2024) as Gary Cobb
- The Essex Serpent (2022) as Henry Banks
- Floodlights (2022) as Andrew Woodward
- The English Game (2020) as Tommy Marshall
- Chernobyl (2019) as Pravik
- The Mermaid of Mevagissey (2019) as Mathew
- Peterloo (2018) as Chadderton Woman's Husband
- Trespass Against Us (2016) as Lester
- Bunny and Clive (2016) as Clive
- The Last Kingdom (2015) as Halig
- The Great War: The People's Story (2014) as Ted Poole
- The Smoke (2014) as Little Al
- Our World War (2014) as Chas Rowland
- The Town (2012) as Daniel
- The Rise (2012) as Charlie
- Honeymooner (2010) as Fran Goldman
- Moving On (2009) as Jack
- Red Riding (2009) as Leonard Cole
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009) as Leonard Cole
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009) as Leonard Cole
- Looking for Eric (2009) as Ryan
- The Mark of Cain (2007) as Mark 'Treacle' Tate
- Shameless (2004) as Ian Gallagher
- Foyle's War (2002) as Frank Morgan
- Soccer AM (1995) as Self
- Heartbeat (1992) as Trevor Black
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gerard Kearns best known for?
Gerard Kearns is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including .hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report (2012), The English Game (2020), Chernobyl (2019), Peterloo (2018).
When and where was Gerard Kearns born?
Gerard Kearns was born on October 4, 1984 in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
How many credits does Gerard Kearns have?
Gerard Kearns has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Gerard Kearns's background in cinema and television?
Gerard Kearns is an English actor born on October 4, 1984, in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. He has appeared in both film and television. Among his television roles, he played Ian Gallagher, one of the original characters in Channel 4's Shameless, for a period of six years. His work in the entert...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Chernobyl (2019) as Pravik — aged about 34
- The Last Kingdom (2015) as Halig — aged about 30
- The Day of the Jackal (2024) as Gary Cobb — aged about 39
- Foyle's War (2002) as Frank Morgan — aged about 17
- Shameless (2004) as Ian Gallagher — aged about 19
- The English Game (2020) as Tommy Marshall — aged about 35
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