The Umbrella Academy is available to stream and download on Netflix now. The entire first series dropped last week on the global streaming site and fans have been binge-watching ever since
The series is fronted by Ellen Page and Misfits star Robert Sheehan but another character that has received huge attention from fans is Number Five
Read on to find out more. WARNING: This article contains spoilers about The Umbrella AcademyWho plays Number 5 is Umbrella Academy? Aidan Gallagher plays Number Five in The Umbrella Academy on Netflix
Number Five is also known as The Boy in The Umbrella Academy, his real name is unknown
He was one of the seven children adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreaves (played by Colm Feore) with the intention of training them to save the world
He has the power to travel through space and time and is also an assassin with a 100 percent kill rate
HOW DID HARGREEVES DIE? One time, he travelled to the future and ended up trapped in a post-apocalyptic world for decades
In the future, he was recruited by the Commission, an agency which hunts down people who threaten the future timeline
However, he betrayed the Commission in order to return to the present day. As a result, Number Five is constantly being hunted by his former boss
In the series, he is the same age as his other adopted siblings. WHO PLAYS LUTHER? However, after returning to 2019 from the future, he has reverted to his younger self and is stuck in the body of a 10-year-old and cannot age
Speaking to meaww.com about the character Number five, actor Aidan Gallagher said: "As a teen actor, this is a dream role
"I get to play a 58-year-old time travelling assassin trapped in a 13-year-old body
That takes incredible effort and focus in every moment for me. "Five is focused, smart and determined
Imagine being stuck in an apocalypse as the last person on Earth for 45 years. It did something to him
" He added: "As a fan of the comics, I couldn't be happier and more excited with the way things are turning out
"Being able to inhabit the world that Number Five lives in is a roller coaster of a ride in itself, but now I get to sit back and watch the Umbrella Academy jump from page to screen! "I'm really bouncing off the walls with excitement and I can't wait to share this with everyone!" WHO IS IN THE CAST OF THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY?Who is Aidan Gallagher? How old is he? Aidan Gallagher is an American teen-actor from Los Angeles
Gallagher was born on September 18, 2003, which makes him 15-years-old. He is best known for playing Nicky Harper in the Nickelodeon series Nick, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn
Gallagher starred in the show for four seasons before it was cancelled in 2018. For his portrayal of Nicky, he was nominated for the Favourite Male TV Star award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2016 and 2017
Other roles including Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special and Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special
Gallagher has previously starred as Alec in Modern Family and in two short films, You & Me and Jacked Up
He is an active campaigner for environmental issues and served as youth advocate for Waterkeeper Alliance, WildAid, Oceanic Preservation Society
Gallagher is currently a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for North America, the youngest ever UN Goodwill Ambassador
He is also a very talented singer and musician and posted a video of him covering Cancer by My Chemical Romance on his YouTube account
The song was written by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way who is also the author of the original Umbrella Academy comics
You can watch the video of Gallagher singing above. The Umbrella Academy is streaming on Netflix now This article contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission on any sales of products or services we write about
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