# Cel Spellman

Ceallach Spellman (/ˈkɛləx/ 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.

## Early life and education

Ceallach 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. 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 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 Download | Himself | CBBC | Presenter |
| 2012–2014, 2017–2018 | All Over The Place | Himself | CBBC | Co-presenter |
| 2012–2016 | CBBC | Himself | CBBC | Relief presenter |
| 2012, 2015–2016 | Hacker Time | Himself; Various | CBBC | Series regular |
| 2012 | Homefront | Sam | ITV | Series regular |
| 2012 | Jedward's Big Adventure | Himself | CBBC | Special guest |
| 2012 | Phineas and Ferb | The Hipster | Disney XD | Episode: "Sipping with the Enemy" |
| 2013–present | How to be Epic @ Everything | Himself | CBBC | Voiceover |
| 2013 | Blue Peter: You Decide | Himself | CBBC | Judge |
| 2014–2015, 2018 | Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up | Himself | CBBC | Guest appearances |
| 2014 | The Dog Ate My Homework | Panelist | CBBC | 1 episode |
| 2015 | At Home with Cel and Dodge | Himself | CBBC | 5 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | CBBC Official Chart Show | Himself | CBBC | Host |
| 2015 | Closets | Ben | — | Short film |
| 2015 | Cucumber | Adam Whitaker | Channel 4 | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Drunk History | Scout | Comedy Central | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Hacker's Birthday Bash: 30 Years of Children's BBC | Host | CBBC | One-off special |
| 2016–2020 | Cold Feet | Matt Williams | ITV | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Operation Ouch! Hospital Takeover Live | Himself | CBBC | Guest |
| 2016 | Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe | Radio DJ | CBBC | Television film |
| 2016 | Hacker's Crackers | Himself | CBBC | Television special |
| 2017 | The V Room | Himself | ITV Hub | Presenter |
| 2017 | Saturday Mash-Up! | Himself | CBBC | Guest |
| 2019 | Watchdog | Himself | BBC One | Presenter |
| 2019 | World on Fire | Joe Broughton | BBC One | Drama miniseries |
| 2019 | Festival of Remembrance | Himself | BBC One | Reading |
| 2020 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Announcer | CITV | Episode: "Icarus" |
| 2020 | White Lines | Young Marcus | Netflix | |
| 2023 | Better | Donal McHugh | BBC One | |
| 2024 | Cheaters | Lars | BBC | Series 2 |
| 2025 | The Bay | Bradley Dawson | ITV | Series 5 |
| 2025 | Wolf King | Drew Ferran | Netflix | Voice; lead role; Executive producer |

### 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 | |