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David Threlfall

Bio: Born in Burnage, Manchester in 1953, David Threlfall is a celebrated actor of stage, film and television. In the latter, he is perhaps best known as the feckless Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's Shameless
Born: Mon, Oct 12 1953
Birthplace: Burnage, Manchester, England, UK
David Threlfall is 71 years old
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Poster of Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration
Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration
David Threlfall was
70 in Bing & Friends: Birthday Celebration
as 'Flop (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 27 2024
Poster of Dodger Special: Bad Egg
Dodger Special: Bad Egg
David Threlfall was
69 in Dodger Special: Bad Egg
as 'Sir Charles Rowan'.
Fri, Apr 07 2023
Poster of Dodger Special: Train
Dodger Special: Train
David Threlfall was
69 in Dodger Special: Train
as 'Sir Charles Rowan'.
Sun, Nov 27 2022
Poster of Faith Healer
Faith Healer
David Threlfall was
66 in Faith Healer
as 'Teddy'.
Wed, Sep 16 2020
Poster of Beckett Double Bill (Krapp's Last Tape / The Old Tune)
Beckett Double Bill (Krapp's Last Tape / The Old Tune)
David Threlfall was
66 in Beckett Double Bill (Krapp's Last Tape / The Old Tune)
as 'Cream'.
Fri, Aug 07 2020
Poster of The Ark
The Ark
David Threlfall was
61 in The Ark
as 'Noah'.
Mon, Mar 30 2015
Poster of Black Sea
Black Sea
David Threlfall was
61 in Black Sea
as 'Peters'.
Fri, Dec 05 2014
Poster of Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
David Threlfall was
60 in Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
as 'Tommy Cooper'.
Mon, Apr 21 2014
Poster of Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
David Threlfall was
58 in Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
as 'Himself'.
Wed, May 30 2012
Poster of Nowhere Boy
Nowhere Boy
David Threlfall was
56 in Nowhere Boy
as 'George Toogood Smith'.
Fri, Dec 25 2009
Poster of Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
David Threlfall was
53 in Elizabeth: The Golden Age
as 'Dr. John Dee'.
Sun, Sep 09 2007
Poster of Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
David Threlfall was
53 in Hot Fuzz
as 'Martin Blower'.
Wed, Feb 14 2007
Poster of Housewife, 49
Housewife, 49
David Threlfall was
53 in Housewife, 49
as 'Will Last'.
Sun, Dec 10 2006
Poster of Like Minds
Like Minds
David Threlfall was
52 in Like Minds
as 'John Colbie'.
Thu, Aug 03 2006
Poster of Alien Autopsy
Alien Autopsy
David Threlfall was
52 in Alien Autopsy
as 'Jeffrey'.
Fri, Apr 07 2006
Poster of The Queen's Sister
The Queen's Sister
David Threlfall was
52 in The Queen's Sister
as 'Prince Philip'.
Sat, Nov 26 2005
Poster of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
David Threlfall was
50 in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
as 'Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward'.
Fri, Nov 14 2003
Poster of Chunky Monkey
Chunky Monkey
David Threlfall was
49 in Chunky Monkey
as 'Donald Leek'.
Wed, Mar 19 2003
Poster of Conspiracy
Conspiracy
David Threlfall was
47 in Conspiracy
as 'Friedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger'.
Sat, May 19 2001
Poster of Mary, Mother of Jesus
Mary, Mother of Jesus
David Threlfall was
46 in Mary, Mother of Jesus
as 'Joseph of Nazareth'.
Sun, Nov 14 1999
Poster of Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
David Threlfall was
45 in Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Sun, Sep 05 1999
Poster of The Summer House
The Summer House
David Threlfall was
40 in The Summer House
as 'Syl'.
Tue, Dec 21 1993
Poster of Diana: Her True Story
Diana: Her True Story
David Threlfall was
39 in Diana: Her True Story
as 'Prince Charles'.
Sat, Apr 03 1993
Poster of A Statement of Affairs
A Statement of Affairs
David Threlfall was
39 in A Statement of Affairs
as 'Alan'.
Mon, Mar 08 1993
Poster of Patriot Games
Patriot Games
David Threlfall was
38 in Patriot Games
as 'Inspector Highland'.
Thu, Jun 04 1992
Poster of A Murder of Quality
A Murder of Quality
David Threlfall was
37 in A Murder of Quality
as 'Stanley Rode'.
Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of The Russia House
The Russia House
David Threlfall was
37 in The Russia House
as 'Wicklow'.
Fri, Dec 21 1990
Poster of He's Asking For Me
He's Asking For Me
David Threlfall was
36 in He's Asking For Me
as 'Andy'.
Sun, Feb 18 1990
Poster of A Casualty of War
A Casualty of War
David Threlfall was
36 in A Casualty of War
as 'Tom Rowse'.
Sat, Dec 02 1989
Poster of Seeing in the Dark
Seeing in the Dark
David Threlfall was
35 in Seeing in the Dark
as 'Tony'.
Wed, Sep 13 1989
Poster of Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
David Threlfall was
35 in Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
as 'Alex'.
Sat, Apr 22 1989
Poster of When the Whales Came
When the Whales Came
David Threlfall was
35 in When the Whales Came
as 'Jack Jenkins'.
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
David Threlfall was
32 in Paradise Postponed
as 'Leslie Titmus'.
Sun, Jun 15 1986
Poster of Dog Ends
Dog Ends
David Threlfall was
30 in Dog Ends
as 'Robert'.
Tue, Jul 17 1984
Poster of Red Monarch
Red Monarch
David Threlfall was
29 in Red Monarch
as 'Vasily'.
Thu, Jun 16 1983
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
David Threlfall was
29 in King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
Sun, Apr 03 1983
Poster of Rolling Home
Rolling Home
David Threlfall was
29 in Rolling Home
as 'Donald'.
Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
David Threlfall was
28 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 04 1982
Poster of The Brylcreem Boys
The Brylcreem Boys
David Threlfall was
26 in The Brylcreem Boys
as 'George Hunn'.
Wed, Nov 21 1979
Poster of Scum
Scum
David Threlfall was
24 in Scum
as 'Archer'.
Tue, Nov 08 1977
Poster of The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
David Threlfall was
23 in The Kiss of Death
as 'Trevor'.
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of I Want to Be Like You
I Want to Be Like You
David Threlfall was
22 in I Want to Be Like You
as 'Steve'.
Thu, May 13 1976
Poster of Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama
Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama
David Threlfall will be
71+ in Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Nightsleeper
Nightsleeper
David Threlfall was
70+ in Nightsleeper
as 'Paul Peveril'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 2024
Poster of Passenger
Passenger
David Threlfall was
70+ in Passenger
as 'Jim Bracknell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 24 2024
Poster of The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
David Threlfall was
70+ in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
as 'Tom King'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 01 2024
Poster of Funny Woman
Funny Woman
David Threlfall was
69+ in Funny Woman
as 'George Parker'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 2023
Poster of Art That Made Us
Art That Made Us
David Threlfall was
68+ in Art That Made Us
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 07 2022
Poster of Wolfe
Wolfe
David Threlfall was
67+ in Wolfe
as 'Howard'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of Troy: Fall of a City
Troy: Fall of a City
David Threlfall was
64+ in Troy: Fall of a City
as 'King Priam'.
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Sat, Feb 17 2018
Poster of Urban Myths
Urban Myths
David Threlfall was
63+ in Urban Myths
as 'Samuel Beckett'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2017
Poster of Midwinter of the Spirit
Midwinter of the Spirit
David Threlfall was
61+ in Midwinter of the Spirit
as 'Rev Huw Owens'.
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Wed, Sep 23 2015
Poster of Code of a Killer
Code of a Killer
David Threlfall was
61+ in Code of a Killer
as 'DCS David Baker'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 2015
Poster of What Remains
What Remains
David Threlfall was
59+ in What Remains
as 'Len Harper'.
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Sun, Aug 25 2013
Poster of Ripper Street
Ripper Street
David Threlfall was
59+ in Ripper Street
as 'Abel Croker'.
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Sun, Dec 30 2012
Poster of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
David Threlfall was
52+ in Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
as 'Constantine the Great'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 2006
Poster of Shameless
Shameless
David Threlfall was
50+ in Shameless
as ', Frank Gallagher'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 13 2004
Poster of Spooks
Spooks
David Threlfall was
48+ in Spooks
as 'Keith Moran'.
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Mon, May 13 2002
Poster of Cutting It
Cutting It
David Threlfall was
48+ in Cutting It
as 'Beauregard Smee'.
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Tue, Apr 16 2002
Poster of A Dinner of Herbs
A Dinner of Herbs
David Threlfall was
47+ in A Dinner of Herbs
as 'Hal Royce (older)'.
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Fri, Nov 24 2000
Poster of In the Beginning
In the Beginning
David Threlfall was
47+ in In the Beginning
as 'Aaron'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 2000
Poster of Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
David Threlfall was
45+ in Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll
as 'Norman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1999
Poster of Men of the World
Men of the World
David Threlfall was
40+ in Men of the World
as 'Lenny Smart'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 14 1994
Poster of Titmuss Regained
Titmuss Regained
David Threlfall was
37+ in Titmuss Regained
as 'Leslie Titmuss'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Poster of Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
David Threlfall was
36+ in Have I Got News for You
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Nightingales
Nightingales
David Threlfall was
36+ in Nightingales
as 'Bell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 1990
Poster of The Marksman
The Marksman
David Threlfall was
34+ in The Marksman
as 'Weaver'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1987
Poster of Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
David Threlfall was
32+ in Paradise Postponed
as 'Leslie Titmuss'.
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Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of The Gathering Seed
The Gathering Seed
David Threlfall was
29+ in The Gathering Seed
as 'Joe Henshaw'.
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Wed, Sep 07 1983
Poster of Objects of Affection
Objects of Affection
David Threlfall was
29+ in Objects of Affection
as 'Donald'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
David Threlfall was
29+ in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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Sun, Nov 07 1982
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
David Threlfall was
17+ in Play for Today
as 'Robert'.
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Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
David Threlfall will be
71+ in Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as 'Self - Panellist'.
First Air Date
Unreleased
Poster of The Death of Bunny Munro
The Death of Bunny Munro
David Threlfall will be
71+ in The Death of Bunny Munro
as 'Bunny Snr'.
First Air Date
Unreleased