{{Short description|British actor and broadcaster (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Cel Spellman | image = Cel Spellman at the Manchester City After Party, 2026 (cropped).jpg | caption = Spellman in 2026 | birth_name = Ceallach John Spellman | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|08|31|df=yes}} | birth_place = Manchester, England | death_date = | years_active = 2003–present | occupation = Actor, writer, presenter | known_for = ''CBBC''<br/>''BBC Radio 1''<br/>''Waterloo Road'' (2010–2011)<br/>''Friday Download'' (2011–2015)<br/>''CBBC Official Chart Show''<br/>''Cold Feet'' (2016–2020) }} '''Ceallach John Spellman''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɛ|l|ə|x}} {{respell|KEL|əkh}}; 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.<ref>{{Cite website|url=https://www.mancity.com/wnrh/cel-spellman|title=Cel Spellman|publisher=Manchester City F.C.|access-date=28 May 2026}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Ceallach John Spellman (known as "Cel"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0621xw6|title=BBC Radio 1 Profile - Cel Spellman|publisher=BBC|accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>) was born on 31 August 1995.<ref name="Ceallach's Personal Download">{{cite web|title=Ceallach's Personal Download |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/articles/friday-download-ceallach|work=CBBC |publisher=BBC|accessdate=16 April 2013|archive-date=31 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731002850/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/articles/friday-download-ceallach|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is of Irish descent.
A Roman Catholic, he attended St Bede's College, Manchester.<ref>[http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/catholiclife/2011/03/09/catholic-pupil-kicks-off-festival Catholic pupil kicks off festival], catholicherald.co.uk; accessed 11 July 2016.</ref> Subsequently, he attended Sylvia Young Theatre School<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.syts.co.uk/page/?title=Alumni&pid=184#|title=Sylvia Young Theatre School - Alumni|website=www.syts.co.uk|access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref> from the age of 11.
== Career == Spellman played Harry Fisher in the BBC One school-based drama ''Waterloo Road'' from 2010 to 2011.<ref name=waterloo_road>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/waterlooroad/aps/harry_fisher.shtml|title=BBC One - Waterloo Road - Harry Fisher|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=29 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029110533/http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/waterlooroad/aps/harry_fisher.shtml|archive-date=29 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name=friday_download>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01113w7#synopsis|title=CBBC Programmes - Friday Download, Series 1, Episode 1|publisher=BBC|date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=29 January 2012}}</ref>
From 19 July 2015, he started presenting his own show on Sunday afternoons on BBC Radio 1,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-33264556|title=Cel Spellman to host new Radio 1 show dedicated to number ones|work=BBC News|date=25 June 2015|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> with co-presenter Katie Thistleton.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
In September 2016, he began starring as Matthew in the sixth series of British comedy-drama ''Cold Feet''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35520859|title=Ceallach Spellman to appear in Cold Feet reboot|work=BBC News|date=8 February 2016|accessdate=17 July 2016}}</ref>
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''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Victoria|title=Cold Feet's Cel Spellman to host The Voice UK's V Room |url=http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/cel-spellman-hosts-voice-uk-v-room-422254/|accessdate=11 October 2016|work=what's on tv|date=11 October 2016}}</ref> On 15 November 2016, it was announced he would do the same for ''The Voice Kids UK''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/thevoicekidsuk/hooray-our-voice-kids-2017-coaches-are-confirmed|title=Hooray, our Voice Kids 2017 coaches are confirmed!|website=Itv.com|accessdate=2016-11-15}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/vick-hope-radio1|title=Vick Hope to join BBC Radio 1}}</ref>
In 2021, Spellman joined the advisory board of the international organization Awareness 360.<ref>{{Cite web |title=3 distinguished global figures join Awareness 360 |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/254154/3-distinguished-global-figures-join-awareness-360 |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, he played Donal McHugh in the BBC One crime drama series ''Better''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Interview with Ceallach Spellman who plays Donal McHugh in Better | website=Pressparty | date=8 February 2023 | url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/BBC1/view/314849/?isworld=y | access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref>
== Recognition == On 1 July 2016, he was rated as one of "50 Fittest Boys" by ''Vogue'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/hot-guys-2016|title=50 Fittest Boys|website=Vogue.co.uk|date=July 2016|accessdate=11 September 2016}}</ref> Spellman is one of nine presidents of Better Planet Education.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://betterplaneteducation.org.uk/team/cel-spellman|title=Our Presidents|website=betterplaneteducation.org.uk|date=September 2024|accessdate=30 September 2024}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film and television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel ! class="unsortable" | 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 Download'' | rowspan=3|Himself | rowspan=4|CBBC | Presenter |- | 2012–2014, 2017–2018 | ''All Over The Place'' | Co-presenter |- | 2012–2016 | CBBC | Relief presenter |- | 2012, 2015–2016 | ''Hacker Time'' | Himself; Various | rowspan=2|Series regular |- | rowspan=3|2012 | ''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 @ Everything'' | rowspan=3|Himself | rowspan=6|CBBC | 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 Show'' | rowspan=2|Himself | Host |- | rowspan=5|2015 | ''At Home with Cel and Dodge''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04wwfn2|title=CBBC - At Home With Cel and Dodge, Episode 1|publisher=BBC|accessdate=15 November 2016}}</ref> | 5 episodes |- | ''Closets'' | Ben | {{N/A}} | 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 role |- | rowspan=3|2016 | ''Operation Ouch! Hospital Takeover Live'' | Himself | rowspan=3|CBBC | Guest |- | ''Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe'' | Radio DJ | Television film |- | ''Hacker's Crackers''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CBBC_Hacker/status/811595815194083328|title=Hacker T Dog on Twitter|publisher=Twitter.com}}</ref> | rowspan=4|Himself | Television special |- | rowspan=2|2017 | ''The V Room'' | ITV Hub | Presenter |- | ''Saturday Mash-Up!'' | CBBC | Guest |- | rowspan=3|2019 | ''Watchdog'' | rowspan=3|BBC One | Presenter |- | ''World on Fire'' | Joe Broughton | Drama miniseries |- | Festival of Remembrance | Himself | Reading |- | rowspan=2|2020 | ''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 2 |- | rowspan=3|2025 | ''The Bay'' | Bradley Dawson | ITV | Series 5 |- | ''Wolf King'' | Drew Ferran | Netflix | Voice; lead role; Executive producer |- | ''Swim'' | Trustafarian | | Short film |- | rowspan=2|2026 | ''The Trial'' | Charlie | | Post production |- | ''The Blame'' | PC Callum Drummond | ITV | Pre production |- |}
===Radio=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Date ! Title ! Role ! Director ! Station |- | 2011 | ''Lost Property: The Year My Mother Went Missing''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010xzzm|title=Radio 4 Programmes - Afternoon Play, Lost Property, The Year My Mother Went Missing|publisher=BBC|date=10 May 2011|accessdate=29 January 2012}}</ref> | 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 | {{N/A}} | BBC Radio 1 |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Artist ! Notes |- | 2015 | "Rest Your Love" | The Vamps | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/music-videos/a775458/the-vamps-party-with-their-celeb-friends-in-rest-your-love-music-video/|title=The Vamps party hard in their new music video|last=Davidson|first=Amy|date=2015-11-27|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref> |- | 2018 | "Forever and Ever More"<ref>{{Citation|last=NBTVEVO|title=Nothing But Thieves - Forever & Ever More (Official Video)|date=2018-09-25|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcw_rOzNTx8&app=desktop |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zcw_rOzNTx8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2019-06-17}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | Nothing but Thieves | |}
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