Gerard Kearns

Gerard Kearns (born 4 October 1984) is an English actor. He is best known as Ian Gallagher in Shameless.

Gerard Kearns
Born (1984-10-04) 4 October 1984
Mossley, Lancashire, England
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)Sarah Kearns (m. 2017)
ChildrenAidan Kearns
James Kearns

Career

Kearns starred in the film The Mark of Cain, for Film4 Productions, based on British soldiers' abuse of Iraqi prisoners. It premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in February 2007.

He has also starred in the short films Grandad and The 10th Man[1] and has appeared in a number of TV shows such as The Commander starring Amanda Burton. In 2007, he appeared in the videos for The View's double A-side "The Don" and "Skag Trendy". In 2011, he also featured as a voice over for BBC's GCSE Bitesize Revision.

Kearns was cast in the second series of the BBC 1 daytime show Moving On. The episode "Trust", directed by Illy, tells the story of Kearns's character Jack, who is caught trying to burgle the house of elderly ex-boxer Eddie, played by Roy Marsden.

He has also made several appearances in The Accrington Pals, a play by Peter Whelan, portraying the character Ralph, a young volunteer officer during the First World War. He also starred opposite Matthew Kelly in the West End play Sign of the Times.[2]

Kearns also starred in the BBC drama Our World War, marking the centenary of the First World War and as Halig in the series "The Last Kingdom".[3]

Personal life

From Mossley,[4] near Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, he was educated in Oldham at St Augustine's Catholic School.[5] He later studied at Ashton Sixth Form College in Ashton-under-Lyne. He is a supporter of Manchester City F.C.[6]

He has been married to Sarah Kearns since 30th December 2017. Together they have two sons, Aidan Kearns and James Kearns. Born in Oldham Lancashire, he is a British / Irish Citizen.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020 The English Game Tommy Marshall Main, six part series
2015–2017 The Last Kingdom Halig 5 episodes
2014 Our World War Chas Rowland episode "War Machine"
2014 The Smoke Little Al 8 episodes
2012 The Town Daniel 3 episodes
2011 Moving On Jack 1 episode
2004–2010 Shameless Ian Gallagher Main, 80 episodes
2009 Red Riding Leonard Cole episodes "1974" and "1983"
2007 The Commander Terry Donnolly episode "Windows of the Soul"
2007 Foyle's War Frank Morgan episode "Casualties of War"
2005 Doctors Revs episode "0–60"
2004 Heartbeat Trevor Black episode "Muck and Brass"
2004 Holby City Russell Coulter episode "Out of Control"

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Trespass Against Us Lester
2012 The Rise Charlie
2010 Honeymooner Fran
2009 Looking for Eric Ryan
2007 The Mark of Cain Mark 'Treacle' Tate
2006 The 10th Man The 10th Man Short
2005 Grandad Vincent Short

References
  1. "Gerard Kearns | United Agents".
  2. http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/31545/sign-of-the-times
  3. "BBC - Our World War - Media Centre".
  4. "Actor in clear over driver ID: 'Mr Kearns, originally from Mossley'", Oldham Evening Chronicle, 12 April 2011. Accessed 4 May 2017
  5. "From Shameless to Shakespeare: 'I’d no interest at all in Shakespeare at St Augustine’s school'", Manchester Evening News, 27 March 2014. Accessed 4 May 2017
  6. "Shameless - A day in the life: 'I’m a Man City fan and I play a big United supporter'", Manchester Evening News, 18 April 2010. Accessed 4 May 2017

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