Jeremy Callaghan

Last updated

Jeremy Callaghan
Born (1967-07-22) 22 July 1967 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Actor, journalist
Years active1990–2005

Jeremy Callaghan (born 22 July 1967) is an Australian actor whose portrayal of the cute and shy Constable Brian Morley on the popular TV drama Police Rescue ensured international attention. Callaghan is also well known for his guest appearances on Xena: Warrior Princess (portraying Palaemon and Pompey) and Young Hercules (portraying Pollux).

Contents

Early life

Callaghan was born in Papua New Guinea to Australian parents. He grew up in Perth, Western Australia with his parents, brother and sister. He graduated from Murdoch University with a B.A. in theatre media and communications in 1987. In 1991, he graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), and then moved to Sydney to find work.

Career

Jeremy Callaghan's big break came in 1992 with the role as Constable Brian Morley on Police Rescue (also starring Gary Sweet, Sonia Todd, Steve Bisley and Tammy MacIntosh). The character was introduced in the second series episode "Stakeout", and Callaghan stayed on the show until the end of the fourth series. In 1993, his work earned him an AFI Award nomination for "Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama" for the episode "Whirlwind", but the award went to Peter Phelps for the G.P. episode "Exposed". Callaghan also starred in the 1994 feature film Police Rescue: The Movie .

In 1996, Jeremy Callaghan played Detective Senior Constable Kevin Holloway in the first season of Water Rats (with Colin Friels and Catherine McClements). In 2002, he played Dave Gorman in the last season of Something in the Air .

Over the years, Callaghan has guest-starred on a host of other TV series, including Blue Heelers , Murder Call , G.P. in 1993 and 1996, SeaChange , The Lost World , BeastMaster , Holby City , MDA , Young Hercules, and Xena: Warrior Princess. On many of the shows, he appeared in more than one episode, sometimes portraying a recurring character, sometimes not.

Moreover, Jeremy Callaghan has starred in movies like Southern Cross (2001) and the critically acclaimed The Great Raid (2005) (alongside Benjamin Bratt and James Franco) as well as a few TV movies like Secret Men's Business , Halifax f.p: The Scorpion's Kiss , and The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas . He has also performed extensively in theatre, commercials, and in short films like Elvis Killed My Brother (1990) , Bits & Pieces (1996) and Larger Than Life (1997).

Since 2005, Callaghan has taken a hiatus from acting. As of 2016 he was living with photographer Gaelle Le Boulicaut in Vannes, France [1] where he works as a journalist. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Elvis Killed My BrotherChadShort
1994Police RescueConst. Brian Morley
1996Bits & PiecesManShort
1998Larger Than LifeDaveShort
2004Southern CrossReilley
2005 The Great Raid Lt. Able

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1995 Police Rescue Const. Brian MorleyMain role (series 2–4)
1993, 1996 G.P. Gary Davis / David RookerEpisodes: "Square Pegs", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?: Part 1"
1994 Blue Heelers Glenn RitchieEpisode: "The Men in Her Life"
1996 Water Rats Kevin HollowayRecurring role (series 1)
1996The Munsters Scary Little ChristmasTomTV film
1997 Murder Call Ezra SimsEpisode: "Ashes to Ashes"
1997–1999 Xena: Warrior Princess Palaemon / PompeyEpisodes: "Blind Faith", "When in Rome...", "A Good Day", "Endgame"
1998 SeaChange RayEpisode: "Love Me or Leave Me"
1998 The Violent Earth John SuttonTV miniseries
1998 Young Hercules PolluxEpisodes: "Winner Take All", "Dad Always Liked Me Best"
1998 Shortland Street Giles RedmanTV series
1999 Wildside Vito BallianoEpisode: "2.13"
1999Secret Men's BusinessIan MooneyTV film
2000 Farscape BartenderEpisode: "Dream a Little Dream"
2000–01 The Lost World Osric (adult) / Alex LindenEpisodes: "Resurrection", "Under Pressure"
2001Hard KnoxSnackTV film
2001 Halifax f.p. AlexEpisode: "The Scorpion's Kiss"
2001–02 BeastMaster BalciferEpisodes: "The Legend Reborn", "The Choice", "End Game", "A New Dawn"
2002 Something in the Air Dave GormanGuest role
2002The HostagesRichardTV film
2003 MDA Justin HarrisEpisodes: "A Time and a Place", "Aftershocks", "Taking It on the Chin"
2004 Holby City Peter HodgesEpisodes: "The Kindness of Strangers", "The Heart of the Matter", "Baptism of Fire"

References

  1. "Restoration of a classic French apartment". homestolove.com.au. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. "House tour: a Haussmannien Paris apartment brimming with colour and creativity". Vogue Australia. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.