David Threlfall Frank Gallagher Actor, Executive Producer Gerard Kearns Ian Gallagher Actor Elliott Tittensor Carl Gallagher Actor Rebecca Atkinson Karen Maguire Actor Johnny Bennett Liam Gallagher Actor Alice Barry Lillian Tyler Actor Nicky Evans Shane Maguire Actor Tina Malone Mimi Maguire Actor Sean Gilder Paddy Maguire Actor Ciaran Griffiths Mickey Maguire Actor Aaron McCusker Jamie Maguire Actor Warren Donnelly Stan Waterman Actor Kelli Hollis Yvonne Karib Actor Qasim Akhtar Chesney Karib Actor Sally Carman Kelly Ball Actor Ben Batt Joe Pritchard Actor Pauline McLynn Libby Croker Actor Joanna Higson Maxine Donnelly Actor Valerie Lilley Patty Croker Actor Rebecca Ryan Actor Helena Fox Guest Star Dan Hooper Guest Star Samantha Siddall Actor Paul Abbott Executive Producer Lawrence Till Director Sarah Hooper Writer George Faber Executive Producer Charles Pattinson Executive Producer