Ethan Cutkosky

Ethan Francis Cutkosky (born August 19, 1999) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Barto in "The Unborn" and as Carl Gallagher on the Showtime series "Shameless".
Early life.
Ethan Francis Cutkosky was born on August 19, 1999, in St. Charles, Illinois, the only child of Yvonne Cabrera Cutkosky, a teacher, and David Cutkosky, a computer software engineer. Cutkosky's mother is of Mexican descent. 
Cutkosky attended Bell Graham Elementary School and Thompson Middle School, both located in St. Charles, Illinois. For high school, he attended St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois.
Career.
First roles and "Shameless".
Cutkosky got his first film role playing Carl in "Fred Claus" (2007), a Christmas comedy starring Vince Vaughn. Two years later he played Barto in the horror film "The Unborn" (2009), where he worked with Gary Oldman. A year later, he starred in the independent thriller "Conviction" (2010), with Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell. From 2011 to 2021, Cutkosky portrayed Carl Gallagher in the Showtime television series "Shameless", whose protagonists are played by Emmy Rossum and William H. Macy.
Arrest.
On November 6, 2017, Cutkosky was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles.