loading...
Callan McAuliffe named one of the 11 Faces to Watch in 2011 by Australian industry Magazine Encore and has, at 16, worked with iconic directors and producers including Rob Reiner (Flipped) Steven Speilberg as well as DJ Caruso, Michael Bay (I Am Number Four) and Australia AFI Award winning Director Matt Saville (Cloudstreet). Callan scored his first lead role at his first USA audition in 2009 with Dir Rob Reiner. . Prior to his move to the USA in late 2010 Callan was educated at The SCOTS College, Sydney Australia where he was the Head Choruster of the School and the fastest track athlete until he sustained a sports injury leading to a stronger focus on the Performing Arts. Callan topped the London Trinity College Musical Theatre Exams, and was invited to perform at the Australian Conservatorium of Music and sang live on television to open the coverage of The Olympic Games. Callan's acting 'chops' were noticed by an agent when performing live in the musical "Oliver". He was immediately cast in some of Australia's Logi (Emmy) Award winning TV series including Packed to Rafters as well as Comedy Inc and Blue Water High. He played the lead in Franswa Sharl (Dir Hannah Hilliard) the multi- award winning short film which also took out The Berlin Crystal Bear at the Berlinale Festival in 2010 along with another 9 international award s. He has just completed a lead role in the most historic TV series made in Australia in decades - based on the multi- award winning bestselling book - Cloudstreet by Tim Winton (screening in 2011). In 2011 he has also enjoyed critical acclaim at an international level for his role as Sam, the evolving nerd aka ally/action hero to the lead in the Dreamworks production, I Am Number Four. Callan is based out of both Los Angeles and Sydney as he finishes his education. Callan is now working in Los Angeles, but his other interests include music (a Grad subject) , martial arts and a high interest in the outdoors and natural habitats. Callan has achieved his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award for outdoor survival and is focused on achieving his Silver Award in Africa later this year (2011).
Callan's great, great grandfather was the first USA Ambassador to Australia. Appointed by the President of the United States - Joseph Augustus Henriques originally resided in his home on 5th Avenue, New York. He took up his position to represent the USA in Australia in Melbourne in 1852. Callan was named after his son (his great grandfather) Claude Augustus Henriques. Callan's full name is Callan Ryan Claude McAuliffe.Callan took private lessons at Screenwise Film & TV School in Sydney Australia.Callan is the Youth Ambassador to The Wolf Connection. A non-profit organization which works with wolves and wolf-dogs in programs to help 'at-risk' teenagers in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Callan is a hands-on Ambassador, using his weekends to train with the wolf-dogs. When he isn't filming, he assists in the programs led by trained counselors.