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Shameless: Created by Paul Abbott, John Wells. With William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky, Jeremy Allen White, Shanola Hampton. A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.
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A variety of fictional characters appear in the American comedy-drama television series Shameless, created by Paul Abbott. First broadcast on Showtime on January 9, 2011, it is based on the British series of the same name, and features many of its characters.
- Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher. For nine seasons, Rossum played Fiona, the oldest of the five Gallagher children who hail from Chicago's South Side. The star's fierce, mother-figure character took on every challenge her dysfunctional family threw at her as she worked odd jobs to support her siblings.
- Jeremy Allen White as Lip Gallagher. Lip — fan-favorite and second in charge — was played by White throughout all 11 seasons. Since the show's debut in 2011, the star has also appeared in The Time Being (2012), Bad Turn Worse (2013), The Rental (2020), The Birthday Cake (2021) and several shorts.
- William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher. Macy had a storied career before his role as Frank, an alcoholic absentee father who often serves as the family's constant headache.
- Steve Howey as Kevin Ball. Howey plays Kevin Ball, the good-natured friend of the Gallagher family and bartender at Frank's favorite neighborhood bar. Before landing Shameless, the actor played Van Montgomery on Reba from 2001 to 2007 and appeared on episodes of New Girl, Sons of Anarchy, Workaholics and Law & Order: SUV while filming the show.
Learn more about the full cast of Shameless with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide.
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3 days ago · Learn about the cast members of Shameless. View the show's actors and actresses, their roles, images, online popularity, and info. Explore the characters behind the casting of the series on Television Stats.
Writing. Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him.
Shameless is an American comedy drama television series developed by John Wells that aired on Showtime from January 9, 2011, to April 11, 2021. It is an adaptation of Paul Abbott's British series of the same name and features an ensemble cast led by William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum.
