Callan Mulvey
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Callan Mulvey | |
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 Mulvey at theGuardians of the Galaxypremiere in July 2014 | |
| Born | Callan Francis Mulvey 23 February 1975 Auckland,New Zealand |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Rachel Thomas (m.2010) |
Callan Mulvey(born 23 February 1975)[1]is a prominent Australian actor. He gained widespread recognition for his performances as Mark Moran on the Australian dramaUnderbelly,Sergeant Brendan 'Josh' Joshua inRush,and as Bogdan Drazic in the popular seriesHeartbreak High.In the Untied States, Mulvey has appeared in notable films such as300: Rise of an Empire,Jack RollinsinCaptain America: The Winter Soldier(2014) andAvengers: Endgame(2019),Anatoli KnyazevinBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016), and Dean/Milan inPower(2016).
Early life
[edit]Of Scottish, Irish andMāoridescent, Mulvey was born inAuckland, New Zealand,and moved to Australia when he was eight years old, growing up in the northern beaches ofSydney.[2]
Career
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Mulvey's personal interest in skateboarding and rollerblading led him to work as a stunt double about two years prior to winning the role of Drazic inHeartbreak High.[2]His first role was of a victim of a robbery in a police training video.[3]
In 2003, Mulvey began filmingThunderstruck.On Dec. 31, 2003, after shooting wrapped, he was involved in a car accident, sustaining serious injuries that required months of rehabilitation.[4]In May 2004, he re-entered the spotlight for the release ofThunderstruck.
Mulvey had guest spots onHome and Away(asJohnny Cooper) during 2006 to 2008 andMcLeod's Daughtersduring 2007.
He starred in the 2008 Australian underworld crime showUnderbellyasMark Moran,[5]and appeared in police seriesRushas Sgt. Brendan "Josh" Joshua.[6]
In 2012, he starred in the underworld crime miniseriesBikie Wars: Brothers in Armsas Mark Anthony "Snoddy" Spencer.[7]
In 2012, he appeared in Kathryn Bigelow'sZero Dark Thirtyas Saber. The following year, he starred inThe Turning,directed by Robert Connelly.
In 2014, he appeared in300: Rise of an Empireas Syllias, asJack RollinsinCaptain America: The Winter Soldier,as Skylar in theKatie Holmesblack comedyMiss Meadows,and as Jack Taylor inKill Me Three Times.
Mulvey playedAnatoli KnyazevinBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016).[8]In the film, Knyazev does not appear as KGBeast and is only a hired gun.
In 2016, he appeared briefly inWarcraft,the film adaptation of the video gameWarcraft,in which he was credited as Warrior,[9]as well as joining the main cast ofStarz TV'sPower,for season three, as Dean/Milan.[10]
Mulvey has since starred in a number of other films, includingBeyond Skyline,the sequel to the cult-classicSkyline,[11]andBleeding Steel,[12]a science fiction thriller starringJackie Chan,both in 2017, and the horror filmDelirium,thehistorical dramaOutlaw King,In Like Flynn,a biopic ofErrol Flynn's early years,[13]andDesolate,a drama based on a family of farmers living in adystopian future.,[14]the lattermost four all in 2018.
Personal life
[edit]Mulvey was injured in a serious car accident in 2003,[15]in ahead-on collisionat 100 km/h (62 mph). He was trapped in the vehicle for almost an hour until he could be freed from the wreckage. The midsection of his face completely collapsed, an incision was made from ear to ear over the top of his scalp, his face "pulled down" and 17 titanium plates were then inserted to repair the fractures to his face and jaw. His left knee and ankle were also badly fractured. Mulvey also permanently lost his vision in his left eye.
He married Rachel Thomas, an academic and musician, in Byron Bay in 2010.
Filmography
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Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Thunderstruck | Sam | |
| 2008 | Glass | John | Short film |
| 2011 | The Hunter | Rival Hunter | |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Saber - DEVGRU | |
| 2013 | The Turning | David Wilson | Segment: "Aquifer" |
| 2014 | 300: Rise of an Empire | Scyllias | |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Jack Rollins | ||
| Miss Meadows | Skylar | ||
| Kill Me Three Times | Jack Taylor | ||
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Anatoli Knyazev | |
| Warcraft | Warrior | ||
| 2017 | Beyond Skyline | Harper | |
| Bleeding Steel | Andre | ||
| 2018 | Delirium | Alex | |
| Outlaw King | John III Comyn, Lord of Badenoch | ||
| In Like Flynn | Johnson | ||
| Desolate | Van | ||
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Jack Rollins | |
| Ford v Ferrari | - | stunts | |
| 2020 | The F**k-It List | Dee | |
| Shadow in the Cloud | John Reeves | ||
| Children of the Corn | Robert Williams | ||
| High Ground | Eddy | ||
| Breach | Teek | ||
| 2021 | Till Death | Bobby Ray | |
| 2022 | Poor Boy | ||
| The Gray Man | "Sierra Four" | ||
| 2025 | Valiant One | Chris Lebold | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1999 | Heartbreak High | Bogdan Drazic | 74 episodes |
| 1999 | All Saints | Stewie Holder | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Pizza | Dave/Middle-class Homeboy | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The Finder | Sam Natoli | TV movie |
| Head Start | Rodney 'Rod' Hunter | 5 episodes | |
| BeastMaster | Rikko | 1 episode | |
| Code Red | Cage Sorrentino | TV movie | |
| 2006–2008 | Home and Away | Johnny Cooper | 33 episodes |
| 2007 | Sea Patrol | Horst Wenders | 1 episode |
| McLeod's Daughters | Mitch Wahlberg | 3 episodes | |
| 2008 | Underbelly | Mark Moran | 5 episodes |
| 2008–2011 | Rush | Brendan 'Josh' Joshua | 70 episodes |
| 2011 | SLiDE | Bailey | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms | Anthony 'Snoddy' Spencer | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Power | Dean/Milan | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Too Old to Die Young | Keith Redford | 1 episodes |
| 2020 | The Luminaries | George Shepard | 6 episodes |
| Mystery Road | Simon | 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Firebite | Vampire King | 1 episodes |
| 2023 | Last King of the Cross | Det. Sgt Brian Crellan | 10 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^"Callan Mulvey".AllMovie.Retrieved6 February2019.
- ^ab"Callan Mulvey".abc.net.au.1999. Archived fromthe originalon 27 March 2017.Retrieved29 April2024.
- ^Groves, Don. Mulvey's star is rising [online]. Inside Film: If, No. 154, Aug 2013: 14–15. Availability: <http://search.informit.au/documentSummary;dn=599499773276203;res=IELAPA>ISSN1447-2252.[cited 05 May 17].
- ^"Mulvey's brave recovery".The Sydney Morning Herald.12 May 2004.Retrieved21 May2024.
- ^"Rush to sign Underbelly star".news.au.Archived fromthe originalon 13 June 2018.Retrieved1 May2017.
- ^"Callan Mulvey".ten.au. Archived fromthe originalon 7 February 2009.Retrieved2 May2017.
- ^"Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms".TV Tonight.13 May 2012.Retrieved2 May2017.
- ^"Superman/Batman: Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto join cast".Entertainment Weekly.Retrieved3 April2014.
- ^"Latest Warcraft TV Spot Has Tons of New Footage".
- ^Newsome, Brad (13 July 2016)."In gangster drama Power drug dealers are bad for business".
- ^"'Beyond Skyline' Imagery Carries 'Predator' Vibe - Bloody Disgusting! ".2 November 2015.
- ^Frater, Patrick (28 July 2016)."Jackie Chan's 'Bleeding Steel' Adds Australian Cast".Variety.
- ^"Young Aussie stars in 'In Like Flynn'".Retrieved8 May2017.
- ^McNary, Dave (28 May 2016)."Callan Mulvey, Tyson Ritter Starring in Dystopian Drama 'Desolate'".
- ^Sams, Christine"Mulvey's brave recovery",Sydney Morning Herald,12 May 2004. Accessed 22 August 2007
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