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).
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 December 1991, he graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), and then moved to Sydney to find work.
Career 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 where he works as a journalist.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1990Elvis Killed My BrotherChadShort1994Police RescueConst. Brian Morley1996Bits & PiecesManShort1998Larger Than LifeDaveShort2004Southern CrossReilley2005Lt. Able
Television Year Title Role Notes1992–1995Police RescueConst. Brian MorleyMain role (series 2–4)1993, 1996G.P.Gary Davis / David RookerEpisodes: "Square Pegs", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?: Part 1"1994Blue HeelersGlenn RitchieEpisode: "The Men in Her Life"1996Water RatsKevin HollowayRecurring role (series 1)1996TomTV film1997SteveTV film1997Murder CallEzra SimsEpisode: "Ashes to Ashes"1997–1999Xena: Warrior PrincessPalaemon / PompeyEpisodes: "Blind Faith", "When in Rome...", "A Good Day", "Endgame"1998SeaChangeRayEpisode: "Love Me or Leave Me"1998John SuttonTV miniseries1998Young HerculesPolluxEpisodes: "Winner Take All", "Dad Always Liked Me Best"1998Shortland StreetGiles RedmanTV series1999WildsideVito BallianoEpisode: "2.13"1999Secret Men's BusinessIan MooneyTV film2000FarscapeBartenderEpisode: "Dream a Little Dream"2000–01Osric (adult) / Alex LindenEpisodes: "Resurrection", "Under Pressure"2001Hard KnoxSnackTV film2001Halifax f.p.AlexEpisode: "The Scorpion's Kiss"2001–02BeastMasterBalciferEpisodes: "The Legend Reborn", "The Choice", "End Game", "A New Dawn"2002Something in the AirDave GormanGuest role2002RichardTV film2003MDAJustin HarrisEpisodes: "A Time and a Place", "Aftershocks", "Taking It on the Chin"2004Holby CityPeter HodgesEpisodes: "The Kindness of Strangers", "The Heart of the Matter", "Baptism of Fire"
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