Introduction
Ceallach "Cel" Spellman (/ˈkɛlək/ KEL-akh; born 31 August 1995) is an English actor and television host known for playing Malky McConnell in the BBC Two mockumentary The Cup, Harry Fisher in the BBC One drama Waterloo Road from 2010–11 and hosting Friday Download and the CBBC Official Chart Show. He also stars as Matthew Williams in Cold Feet, and contributes to The Voice UK.
Life and career
Spellman was born on 31 August 1995 and he is of Irish descent. He is Catholic and attended St Bede's College, Manchester.
In May 2011, Spellman started presenting Friday Download on CBBC alongside Georgia Lock, Richard Wisker, Dani Harmer, Tyger Drew-Honey, Aidan Davis and Dionne Bromfield. From 19 July 2015, he started presenting his own show on Sunday afternoons on BBC Radio 1. In September 2016, he began starring as Matthew in the sixth series of British comedy-drama Cold Feet.
On 1 July 2016, he was rated as one of "50 Fittest Boys" by Vogue magazine.
On 11 October 2016, it was announced that Spellman would be joining The Voice UK on ITV as social media reporter and online presenter of The V Room. On 15 November 2016, it was announced he will do the same for The Voice Kids UK.
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–09 | Blue Murder | Tom Lewis | 19 episodes |
| 2005 | Holby City | Troy Dolan | 1 episode 'Learning Curve' |
| 2008 | The Cup | Malky McConnell | all episodes |
| 2009 | Casualty | Daniel | 1 episode 'Watershed' |
| 2010–11 | Waterloo Road | Harry Fisher | S6.E1 - S7.E10 |
| 2011–15 | Friday Download | Himself | Presenter/Host |
| 2012–14, 2017 | All Over The Place | Himself | Co-Presenter |
| 2012– | CBBC | Himself | Relief Presenter |
| 2012; 2015– | Hacker Time | Himself; Various | Special Guest; Series regular |
| 2012 | Homefront | Sam | Series Regular |
| Jedward's Big Adventure | Himself | Special Guest | |
| Phineas and Ferb | The Hipster | 1 episode 'Sipping with the Enemy' | |
| 2013– | How to be Epic @ Everything | Himself | Voiceover |
| 2013 | Blue Peter: You Decide | Himself | Judge |
| 2014–15 | Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up | Himself | Guest; 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Dog Ate My Homework | Panelist | 1 episode |
| 2015 | At Home with Cel and Dodge | Himself | 5 episodes |
| 2015– | CBBC Official Chart Show | Himself | Host |
| 2015 | Closets | Ben | Short film |
| Cucumber | Adam Whitaker | Recurring | |
| Drunk History | Scout | Series 1 Episode 8 | |
| Hacker's Birthday Bash: 30 Years of Children's BBC | Host | One-off special | |
| 2016– | Cold Feet | Matthew | Recurring |
| 2016 | Operation Ouch! Hospital Takeover Live | Himself | Guest |
| Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe | Radio DJ | TV Movie | |
| Hacker's Crackers | Himself | TV special | |
| 2017 | The V Room | Himself | Presenter |
Radio
| Date | Title | Role | Director | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lost Property: The Year My Mother Went Missing | Vincent | Jessica Dromgoole | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play |
| 2015– | Sunday Afternoon & The Number 1 Show | Himself | N/A | BBC Radio 1 |