Ethan Cutkosky

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Ethan Cutkosky
Born
Ethan Francis Cutkosky

(1999-08-19) August 19, 1999 (age 25)
St. Charles, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Musician
Years active2007–present
Known forCarl Gallagher in Shameless

Ethan Francis Cutkosky (born August 19, 1999) is an American actor and musician, best known for his roles as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless , [1] and Barto in The Unborn . [2]

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Early life

Ethan Francis Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999, in Campton Hills, Illinois, the only child of Yvonne Cabrera Cutkosky, a teacher, and David Cutkosky, a computer software engineer. [1] Cutkosky's mother is of Mexican descent. [3] Cutkosky attended Bell Graham Elementary School, located in Campton Hills, Illinois and Thompson Middle School, located in St. Charles, Illinois. He attended St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois. [1]

Career

Cutkosky began doing photo ads when he was four years old as a way for his mother and him to spend time together. After a few ads he was asked to audition for commercials and then movies. He landed his first film role playing Carl with Vince Vaughn in the Christmas comedy Fred Claus (2007) when he was eight years old. At the age of nine Cutkosky played a mythical spirit named Barto in the supernatural horror film The Unborn (2009), where he had the opportunity to play opposite Gary Oldman.

In 2009 Cutkosky was selected to play Carl Gallagher in the Showtime television series Shameless , the second youngest Gallagher sibling and biggest troublemaker. Shameless ran for 11 seasons until 2021, and is currently the longest running original scripted series in Showtime's history. [4]

Cutkosky continues to expand his voice as an artist, creating his own fashion brand Khaotic Collective in 2018 and producing music. Cutkosky released a single, "Erase Me", on July 16, 2021.

Personal life

On November 6, 2017, Cutkosky was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. [5] He accepted a plea deal and charges were dismissed. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Fred Claus CarlUncredited
2009 The Unborn Barto
2010 Conviction Neighborhood boy
2022 [7] Alex/October [8] Josh [9]
TBAGoing PlacesOtisAlso co-producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2021 Shameless Carl GallagherMain cast; 134 episodes
2014; 2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Henry MesnerEpisodes: "Born Psychopath", "Post-Graduate Psychopath"
2020 Power Young Thomas EganEpisode: "Exactly How We Planned"
2022 The Conners Caleb GoldufskiEpisode: "Parent Traps and Heart Attacks"

Discography

YearTitleAlbum
2020"Alone"Non-album single
2020"Comprehend"Non-album single
2021"Wondering"Non-album single
2021"Erase Me"Non-album single
2023"Falling Deep"Non-album single
2023"Anyway"Non-album single
2023"0ut 0f !t"Non-album single

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  2. ↑ Gire, Dann (January 8, 2009). "Local star is born in suburban-shot horror film 'Unborn'". Chicago Daily Herald . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Heun, Dave (January 8, 2011). "St. Charles boy stars on new Showtime series". Chicago Daily Herald . Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ "'Shameless' star Ethan Cutkosky arrested on suspicion of DUI". AP News. Los Angeles, California. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  6. ↑ Elyse Dupre (11 January 2018). "Shameless Actor Ethan Cutkosky, 18, Agrees to Plea Deal After DUI Arrest". E!. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Ng, Alan (August 31, 2021). "ALEX/OCTOBER". Film Threat. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Dee, Jake (April 24, 2021). "After Shameless: What The 10 Main Actors Are Doing Next". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (November 27, 2019). "Kirstie Alley To Star In 'A Family Affair'; Ethan Cutkosky Joins 'Alex/October'; Jay Huguley Cast In 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
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