Biography

With a name meaning Bright Headed in Gaelic Ceallach - pronounced Kellak - Spellman's youthful looks ensured him the role of a fifteen year old schoolboy 'Matthew Williams' in the 2016 return of TV drama 'Cold Feet', even though he was actually twenty-one, born on 31st August 1995 to a family of Irish descent in Salford. Cel attended St Bede's Catholic college in Manchester but already by the age of seven he had began his career and trodden the boards at Manchester Palace theatre playing 'Chip' in 'Beauty and the Beast' and at the age of 11 went to London to the Sylvia Young Theatre school. Cel began on television as a child actor, in 'Blue Murder', where he went on to appear in 5 series. While growing up he also made appearances in 'The Cup', 'Holby City', Casualty, ITV's 'Homefront' and in 2010 appearing as a schoolboy in 2 series of BBC TV's BAFTA award winning 'Waterloo Road'. In 2015 he joined the cast of Russell T. Davies 'Cucumber' and the following year portrayed 'Matthew Williams' in Cold Feet, which ran for 4 series. He has also carved out a career on stage form a young age, starring in Oliver at The Library Theatre, Dido Queen of Carthage at The National and Talk Radio at The Old Red Lion. At the same time he began to carve out a substantial career as a presenter on BAFTA award winning 'Friday Download' and presenting his own weekly show interviewing the likes of Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber on BBC Radio 1. More Recently he has appeared in BBC One's WWII drama, World on Fire and Netflix's White Lines. Away from acting Cel is a passion advocate and activist for the planet and young people. He supports and works for WWF as an Ambassador, UNICEF, is also an Ambassador for The Wildlife Trusts, Great Ormond Street, Once Upon a Smile and a president of The Young Peoples Trust for the Environment. Cel is also a proud and passionate Manchester City fan, unlike his 'Cold Feet' character Matthew, who supports the Reds.

- IMDb mini biography by: don @ minifie-1