Ayden Callaghan

Joseph Patrick Callaghan (born 6 June 1981), known professionally as Ayden Callaghan, is an English actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his roles as Miles De Souza in the soap opera Emmerdale from 2007 to 2008 and as Joe Roscoe in the soap opera Hollyoaks from 2013 to 2016.

Ayden Callaghan
Callaghan in 2008
Born
Joseph Patrick Callaghan

(1981-06-06) 6 June 1981
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
EducationGuildford School of Acting
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2016)​
Children2 sons
Websiteaydencallaghan.com

Personal life

Callaghan was born Joseph Callaghan in Aylesbury, and later took the professional name Ayden when he started acting.[1] His family are from Northern Ireland as well as having roots in the East End of London. He lived in Winslow, Buckinghamshire from the age of three.

Callaghan is a supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

He is married to television presenter, actress and blogger Sarah-Jane Honeywell.[2] They got engaged on 18 November 2014 on the Empire State building in New York City, and were married at Nunsmere Hall Hotel on 17 September 2016, which was covered by celebrity magazine OK!.

On 17 May 2015, Callaghan and his fiancee announced they were expecting their first child. Their baby boy, Phoenix, was born on 25 August 2015, and they had their second child, a boy named Indiana, on 24 January 2018.

Career

Callaghan trained as an actor at the Guildford School of Acting and graduated in 2004 after a three-year course,[3] where he also achieved a BADC-Level II gold grade.[4] He is managed by Burnett Crowther Associates Ltd, [5] and is a member of the trade union Equity. Callaghan's career has encompassed many roles in television, film and theatre productions including the play 'Bedroom Farce' directed by Sir Peter Hall; he was cast due to his performance in another Alan Ayckbourn play 'If I Were You'. He has also appeared in numerous international commercials.

Hollyoaks

He played a main role of Joe Roscoe, a fictional character on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, from 23 May 2013. The Roscoe's were one of the most popular families to join the soap and the year after they joined Hollyoaks won 'Best Soap' at the Soap Awards for the first time in its nineteen years. While in Hollyoaks, Callaghan appeared on the front cover of a charity edition of Gay Times.

Emmerdale

He played the part of Miles De Souza, a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, making his first appearance on 1 November 2007.[6]

In an interview on the Emmerdale website, he commented on his on-screen persona:

"Miles is like a lost little boy with lots of problems to work though,” Callaghan told itv.com. “He’s bordering on being an alcoholic and when you have a drink problem it’s always there in the back of your mind, like a demon.”[7]

Miles was written out of the soap in July 2008[8] without his character dying, allowing the possibility of a future return.[9]

Television roles

Prior to Emmerdale, Callaghan also had roles in:

Filmography
  • The Battle of Monte Camino (2003) - short film directed by Simeon Lumgair, playing Pvt. Gabriel.[10]
  • The Harvester (2004) - short film directed by Mike Dean, playing Marcus.
  • Goal! (2005) - film directed by Danny Cannon, playing a Newcastle United F.C. reserve.
  • The Best Years (2008) - film directed and written by Danny Patrick, playing Shorty or Otto.
  • The bus driver (2010) - 70 minute science fiction film directed and written by Stuart Dunlop, playing Liam.
  • The night the creatures came alive (2010) - film directed by Stuart Dunlop and written and produced by Daniel Birt, Stuart Dunlop & Michelle Edwards, playing Pete. This film was written and produced within 28 days and submitted as part of "The 28 Days Later National Film Challenge" - FEB 2010.[11][12]
  • "Two Days In The Smoke" (2012) - Slate 4 Films - film directed by Ben Pickering, playing Liam.
  • "Krish and Lee" (2012) - "Jaffa Films" - film directed by Peter Peralta, playing Detective Thomson.
  • "Death Scenes" (2012) - "BloodyCuts" - short film directed by Joel Morgan, playing the role of D.I. Collins.

Theatre
  • Guildford School of Acting experience: Benedick, Much Ado About Nothing; Guildenstern, Rosencrantz And Guildenstern are Dead; Dr. Wangel, The Lady from the Sea; Mr. Poyser, Adam Bede; Jellaby, Arcadia. Tybalt, Romeo & Juliet (film).
  • 2004 - Balm in Gilead - "The Mill Studio" Guildford - directed by Michael Crompton - playing Xavier.
  • 2004 - Someone Who'll Watch Over Me - "Gateway Theatre" Edinburgh - directed by Bruce Guthrie - playing Edward.
  • 2005 - Someone Who'll Watch Over Me - "The Venue" Leicester Square Palace - directed by Bruce Guthrie - playing Edward.
  • 2005 - Romeo and Juliet - "Stafford Gatehouse" Stafford Castle - directed by Peter Dayson - playing Tybalt.
  • 2006 - The Long and the Short and the Tall - "Pleaseance Theatre" Islington - 19 September/7 October 2006 - directed by Bruce Guthrie - playing Sgt.Mitchem.[13]
  • 2007 - The Elephant Man - "Trafalgar Studio" London - directed by Bruce Guthrie - playing Dr. Treves.
  • 2009 - Why didn't I tell you how much I loved you (Carmen revised)(Reading) - "Royal Albert Hall " London - directed by Hettie MacDonald - Playing Paddy (Don Jose).[14]
  • 2010 - If I were You - "Theatre Royal" Windsor (18–29 May 2010) and National Tour ("Richmond Theatre" Richmond 31 May - 5 Jun 2010 / "Cambridge Arts Theatre" Cambridge 7 - 12 Jun 2010 / "Devonshire Park Theatre" Eastbourne 21 - 26 Jun 2010) - directed by Joe Harmston - Playing Dean.[15]
  • 2010 - "Bedroom Farce" - "National Tour" - directed by Sir Peter Hall - playing Malcolm
  • 2011 - "Beautiful Blows" - "Royal Festival Hall" - directed by Ben May - playing Len/Mike Turner

References
  1. Buckingham Today - TV soap stars set to play in charity Winslow football match Archived 11 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. https://www.honeymumster.com Archived 23 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine www.honeymumster.com
  3. The GSA for Acting and Musical Theatre: Class of 2004 Acting Archived 26 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. BADC-Level II Archived 3 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Callaghan's profile page c/o Burnett Granger Crowther associates Ltd Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Emmerdale's newest cast member chats to DS at The Inside Soao Awards 2007
  7. ITV's exclusive video interview with Ayden Callaghan Archived 28 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "'Emmerdale' cast head for the door Archived 9 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine", Digital Spy. URL last accessed 2008-04-08.
  9. "'Emmerdale' cast rumours aplenty" Archived 20 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Digital Spy. URL last accessed 2008-07-17.
  10. "The Battle of Monte Camino". www.fest21.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  11. Poster Archived 22 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  12. 28 Days Later National Film Challenge
  13. Creative First - Projects Archived 27 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  14. "CARMEN REVISED MARCH 2009" Archived 2 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "If I were you"
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