Aidan Gallagher: Age, Height And Facts About The Umbrella Academy Actor

1. Who is Aidan Gallagher?

Meet Aidan Gallagher who plays Number 5 on Netflix's The Umbrella Academy. You may know the young star best from Nickelodeon's Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, but Aidan Gallagher is also a talented musician and environmental advocate. Get to know the star of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy here.

2. How old is Aidan Gallagher?

Aidan Gallagher is 20 years old. Aidan was born on September 18, 2003, making him a Virgo.

3. How tall is Aidan Gallagher?

According to multiple online sources, Aidan Gallagher is between 5 foot 5 inches and 5 foot 7 inches tall.

Aidan Gallagher plays Number 5 in Umbrella Academy

4. Who plays Number Five in Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy?

Aidan Gallagher plays Number Five in Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy. Number 5 is highly intelligent with the ability to travel forward in time. In combat, Number Five can perform micro jumps that make it appear as though he is disappearing and reappearing in another location. Number 5 accidentally time travels to the day of the apocalypse and makes his way back years later to warn his siblings. [Netflix]

5. Who did Aidan Gallagher play in Modern Family?

One of Aidan’s first television roles was as a kid was on Modern Family. He played one of Lily’s schoolmates who is bullied on the playground in season 4 episode 18 of Modern Family. [ABC]

Aidan Gallagher Nicky Ricky Dicky and Dawn

6. Who did Aidan Gallagher play in Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn on Nickelodeon?

Aidan Gallagher played Nicky Harper on Nickelodeon’s Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, a show about quadruplets with distinct personalities. The show was nominated for 2 Kids Choice Awards and lasted for four seasons before airing its final episode in 2018. [Nickelodeon]

Aidan Gallagher Environment Goodwill ambassador

7. Aidan became a United Nations Environment Goodwill ambassador in 2018

In 2018, at age 14, Aidan was named as a Goodwill Ambassador for North America, becoming the youngest Goodwill Ambassador. Aidan regularly posts about environmental issues on social media such as the need for clean air and water.

8. Fans think Aidan Gallagher's long hair makes him look like Timothée Chalamet

Ever since, Aidan took to social media to show off his longer hair, fans have been comparing his vibe to Timothée Chalamet. Do you see a resemblance? [via Instagram]

9. Is Aidan Gallagher vegan?

Aidan Gallagher is vegan. He has said in the past that he does not eat fish because of its unsustainability. Vegans do not eat meat, poultry, dairy or any other animal by-products.

10. What is Aidan Gallagher's net worth?

Net worths are always pretty tricky to work out and there’s currently no accurate information about Aidan Gallagher's net worth right now. Thanks to his role on The Umbrella Academy, Aidan's net worth is likely quite significant. Some Netflix newcomers earn around $20,000 per episode for the first few seasons of their shows. [PA Images]

Aidan Gallagher guitar, piano, environment

11. Aidan Gallagher has released his own original music

Aidan Gallagher plays guitar, piano and can sing. He has released his own original music too. After The Umbrella Academy debuted, Aidan released a number of songs, including 'I Love You' and '4th of July'. He also covered My Chemical Romance’s 'Cancer' on his YouTube channel. [via Instagram]

12. Aidan Gallagher denied faking cancer and making problematic comments online

Aidan Gallagher denied he was behind problematic social media posts about mental health, women and people eating meat. In one post, Aidan allegedly claimed he had cancer. In 2019, he tweeted: "It actually happens to every celebrity. Anyone with a large following will have a percentage that resent them and take pleasure in starting fake rumors to see how far it will go to hurt you. As you get more famous it gets worse. Haters seek attention from the biggest celebs." [via Getty/Twitter]