Callan McAuliffe is an Australian thespian, currently enjoying an international career trajectory working in the USA, UK and Australia. Born in Sydney, Australia and educated at The SCOTS College private boys school. Callan was first noticed to have a natural talent when he topped the London Trinity College Musical Theatre Exams two years in a row and was invited to perform at the Australian Conservatorium. He also topped the Drama Scholarship Auditions for The SCOT's College as well as the Australian Institute of Performing Arts. His USA career began in 2009 when he was hand picked by Dir Rob Reiner as his romantic lead Bryce - in "Flipped", Steven Speilberg selected Callan to be Sam, the brunette nerd in Dreamworks sci fi, "I Am Number Four,". Baz Lurhmann followed in casting Callan as the Young Gatsby. A high impact role to Leonardo Di Caprio's lead role in "The Great Gatsby". In 2013 Callan also worked with Samuel L Jackson in a support lead role of Oburi filming "Kite," followed by the lead role of Sean Flynn with Sir Ben Kingsley in the UK film, " Robot Overlords". (releasing 2014/15). In 2013 he was named a 'break out' at The Toronto International Film Festival for his lead role as the French French Canadian 'Dominic' in the coming of Age USA Independant film "Beneath The Harvest Sky" In 2014 he was named the Winner of a Young Artist Award (USA) for his role as Young Gatsby. He is the youngest winner international of The GQ Man of The Year Award for "Breakthrough of the Year" - presented 2012/2013 for his work in the Performing Arts. In tandem to his USA work Callan has also worked in Australia with AACTA Award-winning directors Matt Saville (Cloudstreet) and Robert Connolly (Underground: The Julian Assange story).
Prior to moving to the USA in late 2010, Callan was the Head Choruster of The SCOTS College and the fastest track athlete until he sustained a sports injury which took him off the track for 12 months - thus leading to a stronger focus on the performing arts.
As a young teen he worked on some of Australia's Logi (Emmy) Award-winning television series including: Packed to Rafters, as Comedy Inc, and Blue Water High. He played the lead in Franswa Sharl (Dir Hannah Hilliard) the multi-award winning short film which won The Berlin Crystal Bear at the Berlinale Festival in 2010 along with another nine international awards.
Callan has achieved his Bronze'Duke of Edinburgh Award' for outdoor survival. He is also a natural athlete and studies mixed martial arts, baseball, track and field, swordsmanship and more. He is also an accomplished musician and vocalist and plays approximately 11 instruments. Keyboard and guitar through to the Chinese Erhu (violin). Callan is also a known linguist.
Callan has studied with The Trinity College (London) in Musical Theatre, The Australia Theatre for Young People, Mr Alan Flower (The Sydney Theatre Company) and RADA - The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts - London. Callan is the Youth Ambassador to The Wolf Connection in Los Angeles, a charity which focuses on the wellbeing of at risk teens. Callan was appointed a UNICEF Ambassador in 2013.
