Biography for

Callan McAuliffe 

Date of Birth

Australia

Birth Name

Callan Ryan Claude McAuliffe

Nickname

Callum McAuliffe

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)

Mini Biography

Callan McAuliffe made history this year, as the youngest winner (internationally) of a "GQ Men of the Year Award" for his work in the performing arts in 2012. He was announced GQ Magazine's Australian "Breakthrough of the Year" Award Winner for 2012 this November.

He was previously named as the "One to Watch" in 2012 by both Australian industry magazines Inside Film and Encore.

Callan began his USA career when handpicked by Rob Reiner for his first lead role in "Flipped" and has since gone on to work with other such iconic directors and producers as Baz Luhrmann (The Great Gatsby), Steven Speilberg, DJ Caruso, Michael Bay (I Am Number Four), Australia AFI Award winning directors Matt Saville (Cloudstreet) and Robert Connolly (Underground: The Julian Assange story).

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. Callan's acting 'chops' were first 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 that won The Berlin Crystal Bear at the Berlinale Festival in 2010 along with another 9 international awards.

In 2011 he has also enjoyed critical acclaim at an international level for his lead role as Sam in Dreamworks' "I Am Number Four".

Callan achieved his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award for outdoor survival. He is also the Youth Ambassador to The Wolf Connection in Los Angeles, a charity that focuses on the wellbeing of at risk teens.

Callan is also the Youngest International Ambassador to Australia in the Tourism activity - Friends of Australia