Ethan Cutkosky
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Born | Ethan Francis Cutkosky August 19, 1999 St. Charles, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2007–present |
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Ethan Francis Cutkosky (born August 19, 1999) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Barto in The Unborn[1] and as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless.[2]
Early life
Ethan Francis Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999, in St. Charles, Illinois, the only child of Yvonne Cabrera Cutkosky, a teacher, and David Cutkosky, a computer software engineer.[2] Cutkosky's mother is of Mexican descent.[3]
Cutkosky attended Bell Graham Elementary School and Thompson Middle School, both located in St. Charles, Illinois. For high school, he attended St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois.[2]
Career
First roles and Shameless
Cutkosky got his first film role playing Carl in Fred Claus (2007), a Christmas comedy starring Vince Vaughn. Two years later he played Barto in the horror film The Unborn (2009), where he worked with Gary Oldman. A year later, he starred in the independent thriller Conviction (2010), with Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell. Currently, Cutkosky portrays Carl Gallagher in the Showtime television series Shameless, whose protagonists are played by Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy.[4]
Arrest
On November 6, 2017, Cutkosky was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Fred Claus | Carl | Uncredited |
2009 | The Unborn | Barto | |
2010 | Conviction | Neighborhood boy |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011–present | Shameless | Carl Gallagher | Main cast; 115 episodes |
2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Henry Mesner | "Born Psychopath" (Season 14, Episode 19) |
2020 | Power | Young Thomas Egan | "Exactly How We Planned" (Season 6, episode 15) |
References
- ^ Gire, Dann (January 8, 2009). "Local star is born in suburban-shot horror film 'Unborn'". Chicago Daily Herald. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c Crowder, Courtney (April 1, 2014). "Ethan Cutkosky gets room to grow in 'Shameless'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ Cutkosky, Ethan [@EthanCutkosky] (May 23, 2013). "My mom is 100% Mexican. I'm half, so YES!!! RT @radcliffess: "@EthanCutkosky how about Mexican food? :)"" (Tweet). Retrieved February 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Heun, Dave (January 8, 2011). "St. Charles boy stars on new Showtime series". Chicago Daily Herald. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "'Shameless' star Ethan Cutkosky arrested on suspicion of DUI". AP News. Los Angeles, California. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.