Shameless cast ages: How old were the actors then (and now)?

It’s been two years since fans of Showtime’s Shameless said goodbye to the beloved and chaotic Gallagher crew, led by patriarch Frank Gallagher. Although considering his issues, the oldest of his six kids, Fiona, took on a bulk of the childrearing. How old were the actors when the show began? Let’s look back at the Shameless cast ages then and now.

The series starred William H. Macy in the role of Frank Gallagher, who has six children and an alcohol problem. His oldest daughter, Fiona, played by Emmy Rossum, was the one who did most of the job of taking care of her siblings as their mother had left them years earlier.

A big part of the show also focused on her younger brother, Ian, and his relationship with Mickey Milkovich, who would later become his husband. Other stars included Jeremy Allen White, Emma Kenney, and Christian Isaiah.

The series is currently streaming on Netflix and Hulu, so fans can still watch the show over and over again.

How old was William H. Macy when Shameless premiered?

Born on March 13, 1950, Macy is currently 73 years old and at the time the show premiered in January 2011, he was 60 years old. Recently, he appeared in the television mini-series The Dropout and can be seen in the film Maybe I Do.

How old was Emmy Rossum when Shameless premiered?

Emmy Rossum was born on September 12, 1986, and was 24 at the time the show premiered. She is currently 36 years old. Her character, Fiona, was a fixture on the series until she exited the show in season 9. Recently, she appeared in the Tom Holland miniseries The Crowded Room.

How old was Jeremy Allen White when Shameless premiered?

Best known for playing Lip Gallagher in the series, White was born on February 17, 1991, making him almost 20 at the time the show premiered. Today, he is 32 years old and can be seen in the television series The Bear.

How old was Cameron Monaghan when Shameless premiered?

Born on August 16, 1993, Monaghan was 18 when the show premiered and he played Ian Gallagher. Today, he is 29 years old.

How old was Ethan Cutkosky when Shameless premiered?

Playing the role of Carl Gallagher, Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999, and was 11 years old at the time the show premiered. Today, he is 23 years old.

How old was Emma Kenney when Shameless premiered?

Born on September 13, 1999, Kenney was 11 years old when Shameless first premiered. She played the youngest daughter, Debbie Gallagher, and is currently 23 years old.

How old was Shanola Hampton when Shameless premiered?

Shanola Hampton was born on May 27, 1977, and is 46 years old. She was 33 when the show first premiered and she played Veronica Fisher, who is Kevin Ball’s wife.

How old was Steve Howey when Shameless premiered?

Steve Howey was born on July 12, 1977, and was 33 during the show’s first season. He is currently 45 years old and was recently seen in the short-lived CBS series True Lies. Howey played Kevin Ball in Shameless, who is the owner of the bar Frank would frequent.

How old was Noel Fisher when Shameless premiered?

Born on March 13, 1984, Fisher is currently 39 years old and was 26 when the show premiered. He played Mickey, the love interest of Cameron Monaghan’s character, Ian Gallagher throughout the show. He recently appeared in the Peacock series The Calling.

How old was Christian Isaiah when Shameless premiered?

Christian Isaiah played the youngest Gallagher sibling, Liam, and was born on December 15, 2007. While he did not appear in the series until season 8, he was 3 when the show premiered and he was 10 when he joined the series. Today, he is currently 15 years old. He recently appeared in an episode of All American: Homecoming.