64 Facts About Ian Gallagher

Ian Gallagher is a character from the British Channel 4 comedy drama Shameless and its American remake on Showtime.

Ian Gallagher is the third oldest Gallagher sibling and is aged 15 at the beginning of the first series in 2004.

Ian Gallagher is the son of Monica Gallagher and Gary Bennett, revealed when his blood group was found to be incompatible with the rest of his siblings'.

Ian Gallagher's half-brothers are Phillip "Lip" Gallagher, Carl Gallagher, Liam Gallagher and Sean Bennett, and his half-sisters are Fiona Gallagher, Debbie Gallagher, Stella Gallagher and Ben Gallagher.

Ian Gallagher has one niece, Katie Maguire, who is the daughter of Lip.

Ian Gallagher used to work at The Jockey as a barman but in more recent series his employment, if he has any, has not been shown.

Ian Gallagher often identifies as gay, having various relationships with older men throughout the first four or five series.

Ian Gallagher sees Sean at their biological father's funeral and later tells the truth to Sean, who wants to keep seeing Ian Gallagher, but eventually agrees that they can not ignore their familial relationship.

When Maxine's brother, Bruce asks if their being in a relationship means Ian Gallagher is "bisexual", Ian Gallagher pauses, before saying he just believes he has found the right person.

Ian Gallagher is seen in episode two in a clip of him partying abroad and appears on webcam in later episodes.

In Series 7 in 2010, it appears Ian Gallagher has remained at Danny's old address and has accepted Micky as a tenant.

The situation becomes complicated when Maxine asks Ian Gallagher to pose as her boyfriend to impress her parents.

Ian Gallagher is initially not bothered with Carl's absence, and is more concerned at just how concerned Maxine is over Carl.

Ian Gallagher feels ashamed that he let Maxine fight the battle on her own and in spite of her reassurances, he begins to believe that she would have been better off with Carl.

Ian Gallagher again accuses Maxine of wanting to be with Carl, to which she tells Ian she just doesn't want to be with him.

When Ian Gallagher prepares himself to kill the thug, Maxine and he find that he escaped from his bonds while they were conversing.

Ian Gallagher is seen later with a backpack, apparently leaving Chatsworth.

Ian Gallagher happens to bump into Karen Maguire, as she and the abusive Joe Pritchard are about to leave Chatsworth themselves.

Ian Gallagher's character is distilled from several sources in series creator Paul Abbott's life, including a gay nephew who is not out to the rest of his family.

Ian Clayton Gallagher was born on May 9,1996, the product of a PCP-fueled affair between his mother Monica and Clayton Gallagher, Frank's brother, in the summer of 1995.

Monica conceals knowledge of this affair from the Gallagher family, leaving them to believe that Ian is Frank's son.

When Karen confirms that Ian Gallagher was unaroused by her ministrations, Lip comes to accept his brother and becomes Ian Gallagher's trusted confidant.

Ian Gallagher is highly orderly and disciplined, traits that are attributed to his membership in his school's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, rather than his upbringing.

Ian Gallagher continues his affair with Kash, but Linda, who has installed security cameras in response to rampant shoplifting at the store, catches them in the act on tape.

Ian Gallagher confronts Mickey at his home, determined to retrieve it.

The truth is uncovered when Ian Gallagher undergoes DNA testing when Lip hopes to prove that Frank is not the children's biological father.

Ian Gallagher receives a shock when it is revealed that he is the son of Frank's brother, which makes Frank his uncle and Ian Gallagher the half-sibling, as well as cousin, of the other children.

Lip suggests that the affluent Clayton would make a better father than Frank but Ian Gallagher is disgusted by this.

Outside, Ian Gallagher insists to Lip stop pushing his issues on him and he states that Frank is his father just as Lip and the rest of his siblings are his family, where he belongs.

Ian Gallagher's choice is accepted by his brother and by an overhearing Clayton.

Ian Gallagher tells Fiona that he's gay and Fiona claims she already knows.

Ian Gallagher is no longer interested in the Marines, setting the goal of obtaining admission to West Point.

Mickey is released from juvenile detention and he and Ian Gallagher resume their relationship.

Ian Gallagher is refused because he has not graduated high school.

Ian Gallagher spends the next few days avoiding Terry but it becomes increasingly more difficult.

Lip escapes but Terry corners Ian Gallagher and is about to shoot him when Mandy, brandishing a rifle, orders him to stop.

Ian Gallagher is picked up by an older gentleman, who calls himself Ned; they spend the night together.

Ian Gallagher is shocked to learn that "Ned" is really Lloyd, Jimmy's father, who sends repeated text messages to Ian Gallagher, suggesting they get together again.

Ian Gallagher tries to tell Fiona several times but is interrupted when Frank shoves him against the wall out of anger for Monica leaving.

Ian Gallagher is saved when Jimmy's wife, Estefania, hits him over the head with a frying pan.

Ian Gallagher is still trying to improve his chances of getting into West Point, while helping with the financial stability of the family.

Ian Gallagher now has regular contact with Lloyd, which has turned into somewhat of a friends-with-benefits relationship.

Ian Gallagher later realizes that Mickey cares about him when he follows him and Lloyd to a gay bar.

Ian Gallagher enlists Mickey and a couple of his friends to do it, but when Mickey asks Ian why he likes Lloyd, he says it's because he isn't afraid to kiss him.

Lip receives a visit from two military police officers, who inform him that Ian Gallagher is wanted for attempting to steal a helicopter and other military equipment and being absent without leave.

Ian Gallagher denies knowing Ian but he and Debbie track him to a gay bar called the White Swallow, where Ian is tending bar.

Mickey finds Ian Gallagher passed out at another bar, Fairy Tails, and brings him to the Milkovich home.

Mickey accompanies him to the clinic, where Ian Gallagher gets new medication, which he starts to take.

Later that night, Ian Gallagher is arrested by the military police, which was called by Sammi.

Ian Gallagher is later released after they discover his condition, and he returns home to break up with Mickey, who is promptly chased by Sammi, who wants to kill him as revenge.

Ian Gallagher begins a job as a volunteer fireman after he saves a woman from a burning car, though he needs to be saved too.

Ian Gallagher later finds the fireman who saved him, Caleb, and flirts with him; however, Caleb is different from his previous partners in that he wants a real date, and Ian Gallagher begins his first real relationship.

Ian Gallagher gets a job as a paramedic and threatens legal matters when they nearly refuse him for his condition, though they enjoy his company.

Ian Gallagher discovers that Caleb is bisexual and experiments with it himself, but the event doesn't suit him.

In season 8, Ian Gallagher tries to reconcile with Trevor but the latter is resistant.

Ian Gallagher seems to be the only other person besides Frank to be sad about Monica's death.

Ian Gallagher is put off by Frank's change and believes he lost his mind.

Ian Gallagher is amused when Frank bonds with Liam and even gives helpful advice.

Ian Gallagher confesses to being bipolar and is sent to two years in prison, where he finds that Mickey is his new cellmate and the reunited lovers resume their relationship.

Ian Gallagher tells his sister of prison life and how he's hanging on.

Fiona soon tells him of her money and Ian Gallagher persuades her to go and live life while not looking back.

In season 10, Ian Gallagher is still dating Mickey, although the two continue to have a rocky relationship.

Ian Gallagher eventually gets paroled, with Mickey being paroled not long after, but they get a corrupt parole officer.

Ian Gallagher eventually admits to insecurities about how Mickey can love Ian Gallagher with all of his issues when Mickey could potentially find someone better.