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Callan McAuliffe

Callan McAuliffe

Callan Ryan McAuliffe (born 24 January 1995) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Sam Wheat in the 2010 remake of Ghost, Bryce Loski in The Great Gatsby (2013), and Young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).

Early life and education McAuliffe was born in Sydney, Australia, the son of Claudia Keech, a former model, and Craig McAuliffe, a lawyer. He has two younger brothers, Aidan and Lachlan. McAuliffe was educated at St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney, where he was a member of the drama club and performed in a number of school productions.

Career McAuliffe made his acting debut in 2007, appearing in a short film called "Franswa Sharl". The following year, he had a small role in the Australian television series "Packed to the Rafters". In 2009, McAuliffe made his major film debut in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in which he played the young Tom Riddle.

McAuliffe's performance in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince earned him critical acclaim, and he soon began to receive offers for other film roles. In 2010, he starred in the remake of Ghost, alongside Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. The film was a commercial success, and McAuliffe's performance was praised by critics.

In 2011, McAuliffe appeared in the independent film Flipped, alongside Madelaine Petsch. The film was a critical and commercial success, and McAuliffe's performance was once again praised by critics.

In 2013, McAuliffe starred in The Great Gatsby, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. The film was a critical and commercial success, and McAuliffe's performance was praised by critics.

McAuliffe has also appeared in a number of other films, including Warcraft (2016), The White King (2016), and I, Tonya (2017). He has also had roles in the television series The Walking Dead (2015) and Billions (2016).

Personal life McAuliffe is a private person and does not share much information about his personal life. However, it is known that he is a fan of rock music and enjoys playing the guitar. He is also a supporter of the LGBT community and has spoken out against homophobia and transphobia.

Filmography

  • Franswa Sharl (2007)
  • Packed to the Rafters (2008)
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
  • Ghost (2010)
  • Flipped (2011)
  • The Great Gatsby (2013)
  • Warcraft (2016)
  • The White King (2016)
  • I, Tonya (2017)
  • Billions (2016)
  • The Walking Dead (2015)

Awards and nominations

  • Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film (2010) (nominated)
  • Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor (2010) (nominated)
  • Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Star (2010) (nominated)