Milo Callaghan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Milo Moses Callaghan c. 1998/1999 |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Milo Moses Callaghan (born c. 1998/1999) is an English actor. On television, he starred in the USA Network series The Rainmaker (2025–). He also had recurring roles in the Starz series The Spanish Princess (2020), the Disney+ series Rivals (2024) and the BBC Three series Video Nasty (2025).
Early life
Callaghan grew up in Hoylake[1] in the Wirral peninsula. His mother trained as an actress at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He has three brothers.[2]
Callaghan attended St Anselm's College.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Education from Queens' College, Cambridge in 2020.[3] During university, Callaghan was a member of the Cambridge Footlights. He starred in a production titled Cicada 3301 alongside Bilal Hasna at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival,[4][5] where Callaghan met his agent.[2]
Career
Callaghan made his television debut as Henry Stafford in the Starz historical drama The Spanish Princess in 2020. Callaghan also had early roles in the long-running British television series Casualty and Doctor Who, in which he appeared as Allan K. Sullivan in the episode Dot and Bubble in series 14.[6][7]
He had the role of Wayne in the 2024 horror film The Strangers – Chapter 2.[8][9] Callaghan was featured in the 2024 British television series Rivals for Disney+, which was adapted from the 1988 novel of the same name by Jilly Cooper.[10] That year, he could be seen portraying Orry Atreides in the fantasy drama television series Dune: Prophecy.[11]
Callaghan appeared in the British comedy horror television series Video Nasty on BBC 3 in 2025.[12] He was cast in the lead role as Rudy Baylor in the 2025 television drama series The Rainmaker based on John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name. The role previously was played by Matt Damon in the 1997 film adaptation.[13][14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Spanish Princess | Henry Stafford | 5 episodes |
| 2023 | Casualty | Kai | 1 episode |
| 2024 | The Strangers: Chapter 1 | Wayne | Film |
| 2024 | Doctor Who | Allan K Sullivan | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Rivals | Seb Burrows | 8 episodes |
| 2024 | Dune: Prophecy | Orry Atreides | 1 episode |
| 2025 | Video Nasty | Joe | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | The Rainmaker | Rudy Baylor | 10 episodes |
| 2025 | The Strangers – Chapter 2 | Wayne | Film |
References
- Rigby, Emma (20 August 2015). "Wirral students find out their GCSE grades today". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- Rankin, Andrew (16 October 2025). "Milo Callaghan". 5Eleven. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- "Distinctions & awards – 2020" (PDF). The Record 2019–20. 2020. p. 53. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- "Milo Callaghan". Cambridge Drama. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- Cresdee-Hyde, Jasper (24 August 2019). "REVIEW: Cicada 3301, Edinburgh Fringe 2019". Binge Fringe. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- "Rising Stars: Milo Callaghan". 27 November 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- Gearan, Hannah (20 August 2024). "John Grisham Series Casts Matt Damon Role From Original Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- Cordero, Rosy (19 August 2024). "Milo Callaghan Cast As Rudy Baylor In 'The Rainmaker'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- Klein, Brennan (15 May 2024). "The Strangers: Chapter 1 Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- Petski, Denise (7 April 2025). "Milo Callaghan Signs With WME". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- George, Joe (2 December 2024). "Dune: Prophecy – Orry Atreides and the History of the Harkonnen Feud". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- Otterson, Joe (19 August 2024). "'The Rainmaker' Series at USA Network Casts Milo Callaghan in Lead Role". Variety. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- Williams, Marisa (4 June 2025). "First 'The Rainmaker' Remake Trailer Delivers a Fresh Take on the Beloved John Grisham Novel". Collider. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- Maglio, Tony (4 June 2025). "USA Network's 'The Rainmaker' Trailer Pits a New Rudy Baylor Against John Slattery's Leo Drummond". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 June 2025.