Ethan Cutkosky
Ethan Francis Cutkosky (born August 19, 1999) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles as Barto in The Unborn[1] and as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless.[2]
Ethan Cutkosky | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ethan Francis Cutkosky August 19, 1999 Campton Hills, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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.[2] 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.[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. From 2011 to 2021, Cutkosky portrayed Carl Gallagher in the Showtime television series Shameless, whose protagonists are played by Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fred Claus | Carl | Uncredited |
| 2009 | The Unborn | Barto | |
| 2010 | Conviction | Neighborhood boy | |
| 2021[5] | Alex/October[6] | Josh[7] | |
| TBA | Going Places | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2021 | Shameless | Carl Gallagher | Main cast; 127 episodes |
| 2013, 2021 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Henry Mesner | "Born Psychopath" (Season 14, Episode 19), "Post-Graduate Psychopath" (Season 22, Episode 14) |
| 2020 | Power | Young Thomas Egan | "Exactly How We Planned" (Season 6, Episode 15) |
Music
Cutkosky released a single, "Erase Me", on July 16, 2021.
References
- Gire, Dann (January 8, 2009). "Local star is born in suburban-shot horror film 'Unborn'". Chicago Daily Herald. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- 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.
- Ng, Alan (August 31, 2021). "ALEX/OCTOBER". Film Threat. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- Dee, Jake (April 24, 2021). "After Shameless: What The 10 Main Actors Are Doing Next". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- 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.