Callan Mulvey
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| Born | 24 February 1975 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Rachel Thomas (2010-present) |
| Children | Charlie Thomas (stepson) |
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Callan Francis Mulvey (born 24 February 1975) is an Australian actor.
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[edit] Biography
Mulvey was born in New Zealand and is of Maori heritage. His family moved to Sydney, Australia when he was eight years old. Best known for his role as Mark Moran on the popular Australian drama Underbelly, Mulvey attended Beacon Hill High School (New South Wales) along with other Heartbreak High cast members Jon Pollard and Alle Brunning.
Mulvey was injured in a serious car accident in 2003,[1] in a head-on collision at 100 km/h. He was trapped in the vehicle for almost an hour until he could be freed from the wreckage. The mid section of his face 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 badly fractured and he lost vision in one eye.
[edit] Career
In the mid-nineties, he was a member / sponsored by Manly Blades Inline Skating. His skating, like fellow cast member Jon Pollard, was featured extensively in Heartbreak High.
In 2007 he re-entered the spotlight for the release of Thunderstruck.
Mulvey had guest spots on Home and Away (as Johnny Cooper) during 2006 to 2008 and McLeod's Daughters during 2007.
He starred in the Australian underworld crime show Underbelly as Mark Moran, and currently appears in police series Rush as Sgt. Brendan "Josh" Joshua.
[edit] Personal life
Mulvey was in a relationship with fellow Heartbreak High co-star Lara Cox for several years.
In July 2010 it was announced Callan had become engaged to Rachel Thomas.
Callan and Rachel married in December 2010.
[edit] Filmography
- Heartbreak High (1994) TV Series .... Bogdan Drazic (1996–1999)
- All Saints -- Judgement Day (1999) TV Episode .... Stewie Holder
- Pizza -- Road Trip Pizza (2000) TV Episode .... Dave; Crime Pizza (2000) TV Episode .... Middleclass Homeboy
- Code Red (2001) (TV)
- Head Start (2001) TV Series .... Rodney 'Rod' Hunter (Ep. 14-17)
- BeastMaster -- Mydoro (2001) TV Episode .... Rikko
- The Finder (2001) (TV) .... Sam Natoli
- Thunderstruck (2004) .... Sam
- Home and Away (2006–2007, 2008) .... Johnny Cooper
- McLeod's Daughters (2007) .... Mitch Wahlberg
- Sea Patrol (2007) .... Horst Wenders
- Underbelly (2008) .... Mark Moran
- Rush (2008-)....Sergeant Brendan "Josh" Joshua.
- The Hunter (2011)....Red Fern hunter
[edit] References
- ^ Sams, Christine "Mulvey's brave recovery", Sydney Morning Herald, 12 May 2004. Accessed 22 August 2007
