Phil Gallagher

Gallagher attended Rainham Mark Grammar School, Gillingham, Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University.

For the role-playing game designer, see Phil Gallagher (game designer).

Phil Gallagher is a British presenter.

Gallagher started his career as presenter and sports reporter on BBC Radio Kent.[1] He was a performer and puppeteer on Playhouse Disney[1] and also provided characters and voices for Studio Disney.[1]

From 2003 until 2005, Gallagher presented Diggin' It on GMTV.[1] During 2006, he was a regular character on Mighty Truck of Stuff as 'Pablo',[2] and was also the voice-over for Channel 4's Unanimous.[2]

Gallagher has appeared as the title character in Mister Maker since 2007. He also appeared in 2 episodes of Bear Behaving Badly as the Robot Rat Catcher and the Mummy.[3] Since 2009, he has also played the role of 'Mr Liker Biker' in Grandpa in My Pocket.

Gallagher often performs in pantomimes. In 2006, he appeared as Wishee Washee in Aladdin[4][5] at the Theatre Royal in Winchester. In 2007, he appeared as Silly Billy (Jack's brother) in Jack and the Beanstalk, again at the Theatre Royal in Winchester.[6][7] In 2008, he appeared as Buttons in Cinderella at the Opera House, Buxton, Derbyshire.[8] In 2009 he played alongside George Takei in the title role of Aladdin at the Central Theatre in Chatham, Kent, and in 2011 as Muddles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in St Albans with Toyah Willcox who played the Evil Queen. In 2013, he returned to Jack and the Beanstalk, playing Billy Trot in a production at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury alongside Samantha Womack.

In 2009, Gallagher was nominated for the BAFTA Children's Awards as Best Presenter for his role in Mister Maker.[9]

Filmography
Years Programme Role
2007–2009 Mister Maker Mister Maker
2007, 2010 Bear Behaving Badly Robot Rat Catcher, Mummy[10]
2008 Hotel Trubble Dr Windy Banana Bones[11]
2009–2011 Grandpa in My Pocket Mr Liker Biker
2010 Aladdin Wishy Wishy[12]
2010–2011 Mister Maker Comes to Town Mister Maker
2013–2014 Mister Maker Around the World Mister Maker
2015–2016 Mister Maker's Arty Party[13] Mister Maker
2016 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Muddles[14]
2018 Thumbelina Barney Toad[15]
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gollark: We could try to produce a "DC Discord Stupidly-Long-Lineage Dragon" or something, by breeding all our stupidly messy ones together.
gollark: https://dragcave.net/teleport/4fadc52a03882c7a2fbc06bf2ea8d588
gollark: If you want a nebula and celestial, there's an open trade in the hub for a really long-lineage dragon.
gollark: Wow, that's incredible.

References
  1. "Profile: Phil Gallagher (2)". Second Skin Agency. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  2. "Profile: Phil Gallagher (1)". Second Skin Agency. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  3. "Phil Gallagher's CV". Second Skin Agency. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  4. Hannam, John (14 December 2006). "Aladdin". The Stage. The Stage Newspaper Limited. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  5. "Jack and the Beanstalk – A sky high adventure". Easier Network. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2010. Children will recognise actor and presenter Phil Gallagher, the star of CBeebies Mister Maker, who returns to play Jack’s brother Silly Billy
  6. "Winchester pantomime launched". News Extra Winchester. Newsquest. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  7. Hannam, John (10 December 2007). "Jack and the Beanstalk". The Stage. The Stage Newspaper Limited. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  8. Licence, Paul (27 December 2008). "Magic in the air at Buxton Opera House". Sheffield Star. Johnston Press. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  9. "Past Winners and Nominees - Children's - Awards - 2009". BAFTA. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  10. Bear Behaving Badly (TV Series 2007– ) - IMDb, retrieved 8 January 2020
  11. X Marks the Spot, retrieved 8 January 2020
  12. CBeebies Christmas Panto 2010: Aladdin, retrieved 8 January 2020
  13. Mister Maker's Arty Party, retrieved 8 January 2020
  14. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, retrieved 8 January 2020
  15. CBeebies Christmas Show: Thumbelina, retrieved 8 January 2020
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