David Threlfall

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Threlfall
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Oct 12, 1953(1953-10-12)
Age	71
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

David Threlfall Biography

David Threlfall is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on October 12, 1953 in England, United Kingdom. British screen and stage actor who is best recognized for his character in the role of Frank Gallagher in the English Channel 4 series Shameless. He also appeared alongside British stage and screen actor best known for his role as Frank Gallagher in the English Channel 4 series Shameless. He also appeared with Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. as British stage and screen actor best known for his role as Frank Gallagher in the English Channel 4 series Shameless. He also appeared with Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

He played the main character in a TV movie that focused on the life of famous British comic He played the title role in a television movie about the life of renowned British comedian Tommy Cooper..

The son of a plumber, Tommy Threlfall and his wife, Joyce Foulds, David was born in Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire. The family lived in Blackley then moved to the Bradford area of Manchester and then Burnage when he was 8/9. His introduction to drama came from school and two English teachers, at Wilbraham High School, where he was a contemporary of the younger Lorraine Ashbourne. Encouragement from those teachers led to his playing the male lead in a four- performance school production of Ann Jellicoe’s Rising Generation in 1971. December that year saw him playing John Proctor in a school production of The Crucible and then to his getting involved with Manchester Youth Theatre.

Threlfall graduated from the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre. He has notched up a wide range of film and television credits since his 1977 acting debut in “The Kiss of Death” (Mike Leigh). Was in the original Play for Today version of the film Scum as the eloquent Archer. Television appearances include Trevor in Mike Leigh’s 1977 made-for-TV film Kiss of Death, Leslie Titmuss in Paradise Postponed, Edgar in the Granada Television production of King Lear (1983) opposite Laurence Olivier in the title role. He also had regular roles in the situation comedies Nightingales and Men of the World, and guest appearances in dramas such as Cutting It, The Knock, CI5: The New Professionals and Spooks. He played Prince Charles in Diana: Her True Story (1993) and his father Prince Philip in The Queen’s Sister (2005). Threlfall played the central character of Frank Gallagher in Paul Abbott’s Shameless, shown on Channel 4 for 11 series between 2004 and 2013.

His parents were a plumber’s father from Burnage, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was married in 1995. got married to Bosnian TV actor Brana Bajic.

David Threlfall Net Worth

David Threlfall is one of the richest TV Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Threlfall 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After appearing in high school productions such as The Crucible and Rising Generation He was a student at The Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre.

He was a part of the famous actor Laurence Olivier in a 1984 TV version of the play by Shakespeare King Lear.

David 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

David Threlfall height 6 ft 0 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is David Threlfall Dating?

According to our records, David Threlfall married to Brana Bajic. As of December 1, 2023, David Threlfall’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for David Threlfall. You may help us to build the dating records for David Threlfall!

He also played the role of Friedrich Kritzinger in the BBC/HBO drama Conspiracy, a dramatisation of the infamous Wannsee Conference. In 2006, he played the domineering husband of wartime diarist Nella Last, in the TV drama Housewife, 49. Film credits include John le Carré’s The Russia House, Patriot Games, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, alongside Cate Blanchett, and Nowhere Boy in which he took the part of John Lennon’s Uncle George.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Threlfall celebrates birthday on October 12 of every year.

In 2013, he played retired London detective Len Harper in the short murder mystery BBC series What Remains alongside Russell Tovey and Amber Rose Revah.

What is David Threlfall doing now?

David Threlfall – Frank Gallagher But away from the show, David has had quite an impressive career. After Shameless, he appeared in the 2014 film Black Sea alongside Jude Law and has had roles in other TV shows such as Ripper Street, Troy: Fall of a City, and Code of a Killer.

Is Stephen Threlfall related to David Threlfall?

They will be joined by actors from Manchester School of Theatre at MMU who will narrate the story of Rat, Mole, Toad and the sneaky stoats and weasels. Two of Manchester’s most successful brothers , David Threlfall (best known as Frank Gallagher in Channel 4’s Shameless) and Stephen Threlfall will lead the performance.

What was David Threlfall?

Film credits include John le Carré’s The Russia House, Patriot Games, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, alongside Cate Blanchett, and Nowhere Boy in which he took the part of John Lennon’s Uncle George.

Who are Threlfalls children?

They have two sons, one called Louie born c. 1996 and c. 2000. David admits that despite his Shameless character being a chain smoker, in real life he is a non-smoker who has a dislike for nicotine.

Why did Veronica and Kev leave Shameless?

Veronica practically begged for Kevin to give her some attention, and when he repeatedly failed to do so, she briefly put an end to their relationship. It was the first real fight Kev and V ever had with each other, and Veronica’s response to it was to just call it quits and take a break from her family.