Callan Mulvey
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Callan Francis Mulvey (born 24 February 1975) is an Australian actor.
, 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, 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.
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.
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.
Biography
Mulvey was born in New Zealand and is of Maori heritage. His family moved to SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
when he was eight years old. Best known for his role as Mark Moran on the popular Australian drama Underbelly
Underbelly (TV series)
Underbelly is a 13-part Australian television mini-series that retells the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne, and is the first series in the larger Underbelly Franchise. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival,...
, Mulvey attended Beacon Hill High School
Beacon Hill High School
Beacon Hill High School is a school in Warbreck, Blackpool, Lancashire.It is located on Warbreck Hill Road and is near Layton railway station.It was formerly an all-boys School called Warbreck High, at which both John Inman and Stacey McClean were pupils....
(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, in a head-on collision
Head-on collision
A head-on collision is one where the front ends of two ships, trains, planes or vehicles hit each other, as opposed to a side collision or rear-end collision.-Rail transport:...
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.
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
Thunderstruck (film)
Thunderstruck is a 2004 movie starring Stephen Curry , Damon Gameau , Ryan Johnson , Callan Mulvey , and Sam Worthington . The title of the movie was taken from the AC/DC song of the same name.-Plot:...
.
Mulvey had guest spots on Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
(as Johnny Cooper
Johnny Cooper (Home and Away)
Johnathan "Johnny" Cooper is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Callan Mulvey. He made his first on-screen appearance on 19 October 2006.-Storylines:...
) during 2006 to 2008 and McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
during 2007.
He starred in the Australian underworld crime show Underbelly
Underbelly (TV series)
Underbelly is a 13-part Australian television mini-series that retells the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne, and is the first series in the larger Underbelly Franchise. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival,...
as Mark Moran, and currently appears in police series Rush
Rush (2008 TV series)
-DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:...
as Sgt. Brendan "Josh" Joshua.
Personal life
Mulvey was in a relationship with fellow Heartbreak HighHeartbreak High
Heartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries...
co-star Lara Cox
Lara Cox
Lara Jane Cox is an Australian actress, known for a variety of roles. Cox played the role of Anita Scheppers in Heartbreak High, Doctor Denman in H2O: Just Add Water, and has appeared in Voodoo Lagoon and Kangaroo Jack....
for several years.
In July 2010 it was announced Callan had become engaged to Rachel Thomas.
Callan and Rachel married in December 2010.
Filmography
- Heartbreak HighHeartbreak HighHeartbreak High is an Australian television series that ran for seven years from 1994 to 1999. The series dealt with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries...
(1994) TV Series .... Bogdan Drazic (1996–1999) - All SaintsAll Saints (TV series)All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
-- Judgement Day (1999) TV Episode .... Stewie Holder - PizzaPizza (TV series)Pizza is an Australian black comedy television series on the Australian television network, SBS. It has also spun off a feature length movie in 2003, and in 2004 released a highlights video/DVD which also included previously unshown footage and a schoolies exposé theatre show entitled "Fat Pizza"...
-- Road Trip Pizza (2000) TV Episode .... Dave; Crime Pizza (2000) TV Episode .... Middleclass Homeboy - Code Red (2001) (TV)
- Head StartHead Start (TV series)Head Start is an Australian television drama series that ran for forty episodes on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2001.-Story:...
(2001) TV Series .... Rodney 'Rod' Hunter (Ep. 14-17) - BeastMasterBeastMaster (TV series)BeastMaster is a Canadian television series that aired from 1999 to 2002. It was loosely based on a 1982 MGM movie The Beastmaster. The series aired for three complete seasons...
-- Mydoro (2001) TV Episode .... Rikko - The FinderThe FinderThe Finder, also known as Finders Keepers, is an Australian children's television show, directed by Scott Hicks, that first aired on 28 October 1991, based on a book by Emily Rodda...
(2001) (TV) .... Sam Natoli - ThunderstruckThunderstruck (film)Thunderstruck is a 2004 movie starring Stephen Curry , Damon Gameau , Ryan Johnson , Callan Mulvey , and Sam Worthington . The title of the movie was taken from the AC/DC song of the same name.-Plot:...
(2004) .... Sam - Home and AwayHome and AwayHome and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
(2006–2007, 2008) .... Johnny CooperJohnny Cooper (Home and Away)Johnathan "Johnny" Cooper is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Callan Mulvey. He made his first on-screen appearance on 19 October 2006.-Storylines:... - McLeod's DaughtersMcLeod's DaughtersMcLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
(2007) .... Mitch Wahlberg - Sea PatrolSea Patrol (TV series)Sea Patrol is an Australian television drama, set on board HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy . The series focuses on the ship and the lives of its crew members....
(2007) .... Horst Wenders - UnderbellyUnderbelly (TV series)Underbelly is a 13-part Australian television mini-series that retells the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne, and is the first series in the larger Underbelly Franchise. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival,...
(2008) .... Mark MoranMark Moran (criminal)Mark Anthony Moran was a criminal of the infamous Moran family from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, notable for its involvement in the illegal drug trade and the Melbourne gangland killings... - RushRush (2008 TV series)-DVD releases:-Achievements:-International distribution:-External links:...
(2008-)....Sergeant Brendan "Josh" Joshua.