Gallagher started his career as presenter and sports reporter on BBC Radio Kent.
In 2013, he returned to Jack and the Beanstalk, playing Billy Trot in a production at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury alongside Samantha Womack.
[citation needed] In 2009, Gallagher was nominated for the BAFTA Children's Awards as Best Presenter for his role in Mister Maker.
[9] In 2021, a rumour arose on TikTok indicating that 'Mister Maker' (the character he played in the children's television show of the same name) had died.
The initial confusion came from fans mixing up Phil Gallagher with another presenter called Mark Speight who hosted SMart.