American actor and singer, born August 19, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA.
1973-77: Attended Tufts University. He sang in a group called the Beelzebubs, which is a "mini rock choir" (a capella group) at Tufts.
Was a considered for the role of Ethan in Supergirl .
Attended Byram Hills High School in Armonk, New York
Sandy Cohen, Gallaghers character on "The O.C." , was ranked #25 in TV Guides list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
Is an avid golfer.
2004: Attended the Best In Drag Show in Los Angeles which raised $150,000 for AIDS afflicted. The shows producer/director was Tom Perdoe.
Despite having the same last name, all being musically talented, and all having the trademark "Gallagher eyebrows," he is not related to Liam Gallagher or Noel Gallagher from British rock-group Oasis.
Son James Gallagher and daughter Kathryn Gallagher .
Was nominated for the 1986 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for Long Days Journey Into Night .
His maternal grandparents were both Irish immigrants (with his grandmother from County Roscommon). His father was also of Irish descent.
(March 2007) Maintains a Connecticut home in the rural Litchfield County town of New Milford. Famous neighbors in the Merryall neighborhood include Diane von Furstenburg and her entertainment industry mogul husband, Barry Diller.
(April 2008) Starring in "The Country Girl" on Broadway.
For me, pop culture seems to be all guilt, no pleasure, all pop no,culture at the moment.
"The OC" was great fun, especially the first season.
Looking at that part, I was talking to Sam Mendes. We wanted to do a,sort of Donald Trump lite-which is redundant, right?-and give myself a,little gravitas. And my hair was so black then, in order to make it,grayer, it would go sort of orange-y if we stripped it and messed it.
