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My Take
Aidan Gallagher is one of those rare cases where "child actor" doesn't feel like a warning label. I first noticed him on Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, where he held his own as Nicky Harper on a show packed with kid performers — genuinely charming, not cloying. But the moment that really locked him in for me was Number Five on The Umbrella Academy. Playing a time-traveling, ruthless assassin trapped in a 13-year-old's body is a genuinely tricky sell, and he pulls it off with this deadpan gravitas that most adults can't manage. Born in 2003, he's barely in his twenties as of 2024, and on top of acting he writes and releases his own music — which, honestly, good for him for not coasting on the Netflix fame. He's also a UNEP Goodwill Ambassador for environmental causes. The trajectory is interesting enough that I'll keep watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aidan Gallagher
- Name (Japanese)
- エイダン・ギャラガー
- Reading
- えいだん・ぎゃらがー
- Born
- September 18, 2003 (age 22)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / musician / singer / goodwill ambassador
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Aidan Gallagher born?
Born September 18, 2003 (age 22).
Where is Aidan Gallagher from?
Aidan Gallagher is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Aidan Gallagher do?
Aidan Gallagher works as actor, musician, singer, goodwill ambassador.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.