Frank Gallagher (Shameless)
The following is a list of fictional characters from the English comedy-drama '' Shameless'', created by Paul Abbott, which was on Channel 4 between 2004 and 2013. The programme is set on the fictional Chatsworth Estate in suburban Manchester and surrounding area, primarily following the lives of the Gallagher family, the neighbouring Maguire family, and their friends and neighbours in the town's shops and local pub, The Jockey. The first series focuses on layabout Frank Gallagher and the lives of his six children, Fiona and her boyfriend Steve, Lip, Ian, Carl, Debbie and Liam, and next-door neighbours, Kev and Veronica. When the second series begins, the Maguire family are introduced, with certain episodes focusing only on their family. Both the Maguire family and Gallagher come into contact and face various conflicts with marriage, teenage pregnancies, and neighbourhood rivalry. Other characters also take major focus throughout the years after starting as minor charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Comedy Drama
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical hour-long legal or medical drama, but exhibit far fewer jokes-per-minute as in a typical half-hour sitcom. In the United States Examples from United States television include: '' M*A*S*H'', '' Moonlighting'', '' The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', ''Northern Exposure'', '' Ally McBeal'', '' Sex and the City'', ''Desperate Housewives'' and ''Scrubs''. The term "dramedy" was coined to describe the late 1980s wave of shows, including '' The Wonder Years'', '' Hooperman'', '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'' and '' Frank's Place''. See also * List of comedy drama television series * Black comedy *Dramatic structure *Melodrama * Seriousness * Tragicomedy * Psychological drama References Comedy drama Drama Drama is the specific Mode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Karib Family
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Lennox Kelly
Dean Lennox Kelly (born 30 November 1975) is an English actor. He is known for his television roles as Kev Ball in '' Shameless'' and Meredith Rutter in '' Jamestown''. Early life Kelly is from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where his classmates included Richard Coyle and Oded Fehr. He is the brother of actor Craig Kelly. Career Kelly is best known for his role playing Kev Ball in Channel 4's ''Shameless''. Other television credits include ''Maisie Raine'', '' Border Cafe'', '' Tipping the Velvet'', '' ShakespeaRe-Told'' and '' The Worst Week of My Life''. He also had parts in the films ''The Lowdown'' and '' Mike Bassett: England Manager''. In 2006 he took a lead role in BBC One's drama series '' Sorted'', which is about a group of postmen. On 1 January 2007 he starred in ITV Drama ''Dead Clever'' alongside Suranne Jones. He left ''Shameless'' after the first episode of the fourth series along with his co-star and on scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson (born 22 September 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying Karen Maguire in '' Shameless'' from 2004 until 2013. Early life and education Atkinson studied theatre and dance at Preston College. Career Before her television appearances, Atkinson attended the David Johnson Drama and taught dancing in Goostrey for the Glenda Ann School of Dancing. In 2004, Atkinson began playing Karen Maguire in Channel 4's popular comedy drama series, '' Shameless'', and appeared in all 11 series. She has also appeared in ''Life On Mars'', '' Ideal'' and BBC Three sitcom ''Trexx and Flipside''. In October 2016, Atkinson joined the cast of BBC Scotland soap opera, ''River City'', as Belinda Roberts. She has had minor parts in many shows, including playing Asia in four episodes of BBC comedy series '' Ideal'', and two episodes of '' New Street Law'', where she played a character named Susie Hardwick. She appeared in ''Heartbeat'' in 2002 and 2006 playing two differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Maggie O'Neill
Margaret "Maggie" O'Neill (born 15 November 1962) is an English actress. She is known for her television roles in '' Peak Practice'' (2000–2002), '' Shameless'' (2004–2007) and ''EastEnders'' (2008). In 1986 she appeared in the music video for Simply Red's single " Holding Back The Years". In 1988, she appeared in the film '' Gorillas in the Mist''. Biography The youngest of six Catholic brothers and sisters born to head-teacher parents, O'Neill grew up in the Midlands, where she was educated at a convent school, and, after being inspired by a sixth-form drama teacher, "fell" into acting. After training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she starred in the video for Simply Red's " Holding Back the Years" in 1986, before making her professional stage debut in ''Moving Pictures'', by Stephen Lowe, at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, in 1985. After making her professional screen debut in the British production '' Mona Lisa'' opposite Bob Hoskins in 1986, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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James McAvoy
James McAvoy (; born 21 April 1979) is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in '' The Near Room'' (1995) and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his feature film career began. His notable television work includes the thriller '' State of Play'', science fiction miniseries ''Frank Herbert's Children of Dune'' and the Channel 4 BAFTA Award-winning series '' Shameless''. He has performed in several West End productions and has received four nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, and has also done voice work for animated films including ''Gnomeo & Juliet'', its sequel ''Sherlock Gnomes'', and ''Arthur Christmas''. In 2003, McAvoy appeared in a lead role in '' Bollywood Queen'', then in another lead role as Rory in '' Inside I'm Dancing'' in 2004. This was followed by a supporting role, as the faun Mr. Tumnus, in '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (2005). His performance in Kevin Macdonald's drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |