:''For the
Australian rules footballer, see
David Gallagher (footballer).''
'David Lee Gallagher' (born
February 9,
1985) is an
American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role of
Simon Camden on the television series ''
7th Heaven''.
Biography
Personal life
Gallagher was born in
Queens, New York to Vince (an
Irish American) and Elena (a
Cuban American).
[1] He has two younger sisters, Michelle and Kelly, and two younger brothers, Killian and Kyle. Killian is autistic and David is a devoted member and spokesperson of the organization Cure Autism Now (CAN).
[2] David graduated from the
University of Southern California, in May 2007.
Career
Gallagher began acting at the age of four, appearing as a model in a print advertisement. This exposure led to roles in several television commercials, including some for
Walt Disney World and
Burger King. Gallagher made his film debut at the age of eight, playing Mikey in the 1993 sequel, ''
Look Who's Talking Now''. Throughout the
1990s, he appeared in several
made-for-television films, and had a role in the 1996 film, ''
Phenomenon''.
Gallagher was cast in 1996 as Simon Camden, the second son of Reverend Eric Camden, on the television series ''
7th Heaven''; the series' success helped Gallagher become well known among television audiences. David starred in the direct-to-video ''
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish'' as Richie Rich in 1998. However, David played the role of Simon in ''7th Heaven'' from the series' 1996 beginning to 2003, and reprised it in 2004, after taking a year off from the show to attend the
University of Southern California. As of now, he will not appear in the 11th season from 2006-2007. His sister, Michelle, was in an episode of "7th Heaven" (1996) with him ''With a Little Help From My Friends''.
Gallagher had leading roles in the theatrical films ''
Little Secrets'', in which he was the love interest for
Evan Rachel Wood's character, and ''
Kart Racer'', in which he played a competitive racer. Both of the films received limited theatrical releases, in August 2002 and September 2003, respectively, but did poorly at the box office.
[3][4] Most of his recent films have been
independently made.
Gallagher also provided the voice of
Riku, one of the main characters of
Square Enix/
Disney's ''
Kingdom Hearts series''.
Celebrities he has dated include
Jillian Grace, as well as
Megan Fox.
Selected filmography
Footnotes
1. The David Gallagher Resource
2. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302356/bio | Internet Movie Database | Accessed June 10, 2007}}
3. Box Office Mojo
4. Box Office Mojo
External links
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