Lip Gallagher (Season 1) Philip "Lip" Gallagher is one of the main characters in the series Shameless. In the first season, he is an extremely intelligent teenager known for his high IQ and his ability to take exams and complete assignments for his classmates in exchange for money, though he often struggles with the pressures of his chaotic home environment. Character Details * Name: Philip Gallagher (known as "Lip"). * Age: 16 years old (attending high school in season 1). * Height: Approximately 5'10" (the height of actor Jeremy Allen White). * Nationality: American. * Family: * Father: Frank Gallagher (absent, alcoholic, and neglectful). * Mother: Monica Gallagher (who was absent for much of his life and returns briefly). * Siblings: Fiona (the older sister who acts as a guardian and mother figure), Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam. * * Residence: Chicago, Illinois (in the Canaryville/South Side neighborhood, living in a rented house with his siblings). Psychological Profile, Likes, Personal and Physical (Season 1) PSYCHOLOGICAL * Personality: Highly intelligent (a wasted academic genius), pragmatic, cynical, protective of his younger siblings (especially Ian and Fiona), and fiercely independent. He often hides his vulnerability and fears behind a cold, calculating, and rebellious facade. * Attitude: Defiant of authority and traditional educational systems, but incredibly resourceful when it comes to surviving day to day. He tends to be skeptical of love and formal relationships, maintaining a distant yet deeply loyal stance toward his family. LIKES * Clothing: An urban, casual, and laid-back style typical of Chicago's working class. He usually wears hoodies, distressed jeans, band or plain T-shirts, and simple sneakers. His clothing is functional and practical, with little regard for fashion. * Food: Fast food, leftovers from the family kitchen, sandwiches, or anything cheap and quick he can eat while busy solving problems or studying. * Drink: Beer (like much of his family and social circle), soda, and strong black coffee to sustain him through late nights studying or cheating on other people's exams. PERSONAL * Residence: A modest, messy rental house on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. * Family: He is the second of the Gallagher siblings. His father is Frank (a chronic alcoholic), and his mother is Monica. He grows up primarily under the care of his older sister, Fiona, and shares the house with his siblings Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam. * (Extra): He has a natural talent for the hard sciences and mathematics. In the first season, he earns a living by doing homework and taking college entrance exams (like the SATs) for other students in exchange for cash. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE * Appearance: Slim, athletic build, but with a slightly gaunt appearance due to stress and lack of resources. He has dark brown, slightly messy hair, expressive eyes, and an intense gaze. * Gestures: He has a sarcastic or lopsided smile when challenging someone; he often crosses his arms or puts his hands in his sweatshirt pockets when he's defensive; and it's very common to see him frowning while analyzing a situation or solving a complex problem. —He's a nice, friendly guy, very responsible, very intelligent, and a bit rebellious.