Ceallach John Spellman ( ; born 31 August 1995) is an English actor, writer and presenter best known for playing Matthew Williams in the revival of ITV drama Cold Feet, Harry Fisher in the BBC One school-based drama Waterloo Road from 2010 to 2011 and hosting Friday Download and various other programmes on CBBC. From July 2015 until August 2020, he presented his own show on BBC Radio 1, which aired every Sunday between 16:00 and 19:00 with his co-presenter Katie Thistleton. He is also known for his work as a presenter for Manchester City.
Early life and education Ceallach John Spellman (known as "Cel") was born on 31 August 1995. He is of Irish descent.
A Roman Catholic, he attended St Bede's College, Manchester.Catholic pupil kicks off festival , catholicherald.co.uk; accessed 11 July 2016. Subsequently, he attended Sylvia Young Theatre School from the age of 11.
Career Spellman played Harry Fisher in the BBC One school-based drama Waterloo Road from 2010 to 2011. In May 2011, he 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, with co-presenter Katie Thistleton.
In September 2016, he began starring as Matthew in the sixth series of British comedy-drama Cold Feet.
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 would do the same for The Voice Kids UK.
In August 2020, it was announced that Spellman would be leaving his Sunday slots on Radio 1 at the end of that month to focus on his acting and broadcasting commitments. Vick Hope replaced Spellman, co-hosting Life Hacks and The Official Chart: First Look on Radio 1 from the beginning of September 2020.
In 2021, Spellman joined the advisory board of the international organization Awareness 360.
In 2023, he played Donal McHugh in the BBC One crime drama series Better.
Recognition On 1 July 2016, he was rated as one of "50 Fittest Boys" by Vogue magazine. Spellman is one of nine presidents of Better Planet Education.
Filmography Film and television Year Title Role Channel Notes 2003–2009 Blue Murder Tom Lewis ITV 19 episodes 2005 Holby City Troy Dolan BBC One Episode: "Learning Curve" 2008 The Cup Malky McConnell BBC Two Main role 2009 Casualty Daniel BBC One Episode: "Watershed" 2010–2011 Waterloo Road Harry Fisher BBC One Main role 2011–2015 Friday DownloadHimselfCBBC Presenter 2012–2014, 2017–2018 All Over The Place Co-presenter 2012–2016 CBBC Relief presenter 2012, 2015–2016 Hacker Time Himself; VariousSeries regular2012 Homefront Sam ITV Jedward's Big Adventure Himself CBBC Special guest Phineas and Ferb The Hipster Disney XD Episode: "Sipping with the Enemy" 2013–present How to be Epic @ EverythingHimselfCBBC Voiceover 2013 Blue Peter: You Decide Judge 2014–2015, 2018 Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Guest appearances 2014 The Dog Ate My Homework Panelist 1 episode 2015–2017 CBBC Official Chart ShowHimself Host2015 At Home with Cel and Dodge 5 episodes Closets Ben Short film Cucumber Adam Whitaker Channel 4 Recurring role Drunk History Scout Comedy Central 1 episode Hacker's Birthday Bash: 30 Years of Children's BBC Host CBBC One-off special 2016–2020 Cold Feet Matt Williams ITV Recurring role2016 Operation Ouch! Hospital Takeover Live HimselfCBBC Guest Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe Radio DJ Television film Hacker's CrackersHimself Television special2017 The V Room ITV Hub Presenter Saturday Mash-Up! CBBC Guest2019 WatchdogBBC One Presenter World on Fire Joe Broughton Drama miniseries Festival of Remembrance Himself Reading2020 Thunderbirds Are Go Announcer CITV Episode: "Icarus" White Lines Young Marcus Netflix 2022 Kepler 62F Dave Short film 2023 Better Donal McHugh BBC One 2024 Cheaters Lars BBC Series 22025 The Bay Bradley Dawson ITV Series 5 Wolf King Drew Ferran Netflix Voice; lead role; Executive producer Swim Trustafarian Short film2026 The Trial Charlie Post productionThe Blame PC Callum Drummond ITV Black BoxAsher
Radio Date Title Role Director Station 2011 Lost Property: The Year My Mother Went Missing Vincent Jessica Dromgoole BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play 2015–2020 Radio 1's Life Hacks and The Official First Look Chart with Katie Thistleton Himself BBC Radio 1
Music videos Year Title Artist Notes 2015 "Rest Your Love" The Vamps 2018 "Forever and Ever More" Nothing but Thieves
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