Ian Clayton Gallagher was born in 1996 in Metz, and is often the most strong-hearted, persistent, and goofy -yet currently reckless- third oldest child in the Gallagher family. He is presumably the product of a PCP-fueled affair between his mother Monica Gallagher and Frank Gallagher's brother, Clayton Gallagher, in the summer of 1995. Ian has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder; he currently refuses to visit the doctor and does not believe he needs to take medication. For these reasons his behaviour has been erratic and out of control, worrying his family. He is a high school drop out, having left his education behind when illegally enlisting himself in the army (Season 3). While in the army, Ian attempted to steal a helicopter, and is now a wanted criminal on (at least) two charges: att