David Lee Gallagher (born February 9, 1985) is an American actor and former model. He began his career as a child actor and model at the age of two, and is known for his roles as Mikey Ubriacco in Look Who's Talking Now, Simon Camden in 7th Heaven, Kevin Harper in Angels in the Endzone, Richie Rich in Richie Rich's Christmas Wish, and Riku in the Kingdom Hearts series. Throughout his career, he has been a five-time Young Artist Award nominee and Teen Choice Award winner.

Early life

Gallagher was born in New York City to Elena Gallagher (née Lopez) and Darren James Gallagher.[citation needed] After they separated when he was a baby, his mother remarried Vincent Casey. Gallagher is of Cuban descent on his mother's side and Irish descent on his father's side. He has four younger siblings, two brothers and two sisters. After his brother Killian was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, he became a supporter and spokesperson for Autism Speaks.

He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School (California) in 2003 and enrolled at the University of Southern California, where he majored in film and television studies, graduating in May 2007.

Career

Gallagher began acting at the age of two, modeling for print advertorials in and around New York City, which eventually led to commercial work as an actor. As a toddler, he appeared in several television commercials for products such as Tyson Foods and Fisher-Price. When he was eight years old, he had a recurring role on the soap opera Loving.

Gallagher made his film debut in 1993 portraying Mikey Ubriacco in the film Look Who's Talking Now!, and in 1995 was part of a production of A Christmas Carol on Broadway. He also starred in several television films, including Bermuda Triangle.

In 1996, Gallagher co-starred with John Travolta in the film Phenomenon as Al Pennamin. Later that year, he was cast as Simon Camden in 7th Heaven, which aired for eleven seasons, making it the longest-running family drama on television, and became the highest-rated series on The WB.

During hiatuses from filming, he appeared in several films, including the direct-to-video Richie Rich's Christmas Wish and Little Secrets with Evan Rachel Wood. In 2003, during 7th Heaven's eighth season, Gallagher left the show to attend college full-time. However, he returned to the series part-time during the ninth season and the tenth season, which was thought to be the final season. In late 2006, The CW renewed 7th Heaven for an eleventh season, but Gallagher chose not to renew his contract. In 2005, Gallagher starred in and co-produced a low-budget adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

After leaving 7th Heaven, he had several roles, including serial killer Buck Winters in Numb3rs, a murder suspect in the CSI: Miami episode "Dangerous Son", Mark in Boogeyman 2, Paul Shapiro inSaving Grace, Ryan Stephenson in Bones, Jeff Ellis in Without a Trace, Seiji Amasawa in the English dub of Whisper of the Heart, and Kevin Mather in The Deep End episode "An Innocent Man". In March 2012, it was announced that Gallagher would be co-starring with Jake Weber in Scared of the Dark, directed by Takashi Shimizu. Since 2002, Gallagher has been the voice of Riku in the video game series Kingdom Hearts.

In April 2024, it was announced that Gallagher and his former co-stars, Beverley Mitchell and Mackenzie Rosman, would co-host the 7th Heaven rewatch podcast Catching up with the Camdens!.

Personal life

Gallagher dated actress Megan Fox from January 2003 to February 2004.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Look Who's Talking NowMichael "Mikey" Ubriacco
1996Bermuda TriangleSam
PhenomenonAlbert "Al" Pennamin
1998Richie Rich's Christmas WishRichie RichVideo
2001Little SecretsDavid
2003Kart RacerScott McKenna
2005The QuietBrian
2006Whisper of the HeartSeiji Amasawa (voice)English dub
2007The Picture of Dorian GrayDorian GrayAlso co-producer
Freakin' Zombies, Man!DukeVideo short
Boogeyman 2Mark Sexton
2011Super 8Donny
Trophy KidsReid Davis
2013Scared of the DarkAdam

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995It Was Him or UsStevie PomeroyTelevision film
1996Summer of FearZack Marshall
1996–20067th HeavenSimon CamdenMain role; seasons 1-7 & 10, recurring; seasons 8 & 9
1997Angels in the EndzoneKevin HarperTelevision film
Walker, Texas RangerChad MorganEpisode: "Brainchild"
1999–2002Rocket PowerOliver Van Rossum (voice)10 episodes
1999The Wild ThornberrysBen (voice)2 episodes
2000The New Adventures of Spin and Marty: Suspect BehaviorMarty MarkhamTelevision film
2006–2009Numb3rsBuck Winters3 episodes
2007CSI: MiamiRick BatesEpisode: "Dangerous Son"
2008Saving GracePaul ShapiroEpisode: "A Survivor Lives Here"
BonesRyan StephensonEpisode: "The He in the She"
Without a TraceJeff EllisEpisode: "Push Comes to Shove"
2009SmallvilleZanEpisode: "Idol"
2010The Deep EndKevin MatherEpisode: "An Innocent Man"
2011The Vampire DiariesRay Sutton2 episodes
2012Criminal MindsMatt MooreEpisode: "The Wheels on the Bus"
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAdam KempEpisode: "Tressed To Kill"
CSI: NYMarty BoschEpisode: "Clean Sweep"
2013Second Generation WayansJeremy Silverman
2014In Your EyesLyle SoamesTelevision film
2017Born and MissingBrian
2020S.W.A.T.SawyerEpisode: "Bad Cop"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2002Kingdom HeartsRiku
2002Rocket Power: Beach BanditsOliver Van Rossum
2004Kingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesRiku Riku Replica (archive audio)
2006Kingdom Hearts IIRiku
2007Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
2008Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of MemoriesRiku Riku Replica
2009Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysRiku
2010Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
2011Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2012Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
2013Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 RemixRiku Riku Replica (new and archived footage)
2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 RemixRiku
2017Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage
2019Kingdom Hearts IIIRiku Riku Replica
2020Kingdom Hearts: Melody of MemoryRiku

Awards and nominations

Award

Nominations

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