Callum Turner

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Not to be confused with Calum Turner.
Callum Turner
File:Callum Turner by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Turner in 2018
Born Callum Robilliard Turner[1]
(1990-02-15) 15 February 1990 (age 34)
Hammersmith, London, UK
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2010–present
Website curtisbrown.co.uk/callum-turner/

Callum Robilliard Turner (born 15 February 1990) is a British actor and model, who is known for his roles as Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Bill Rohan in Queen and Country, Eli in E4 series Glue and Shaun Emery in the BBC One TV series The Capture.[2][3][4][5]

Personal Life

Turner was born on 15 February 1990 and grew up in Chelsea, London.[6] He is a big fan of Chelsea Football Club.[7]

In an interview at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Turner revealed that his mother inspired him into becoming an actor and that she generated a love of film inside of him. He stated that having grown up on an estate, he distanced himself from the wrong crowds and was inspired to change after being affected by Shane Meadows' A Room for Romeo Brass.

Career

Turner started his career in 2010, modelling for companies such as Next plc and Reebok.

In 2011, Turner moved from modelling into an acting career. He starred as Tony in Zero, a 2011 film directed by David Barrouk and p roduced by Michael Riley.[8] He then starred alongside Waterloo Road star Ben-Ryan Davies in 2012 Short film Human Beings, Directed by Jonathan Entwistle.

In 2012, he appears in the french group The Shoes's video clip Time to Dance, with Jake Gyllenhaal.

Later in 2012, Turner was cast in ITV series Leaving, Alongside Harry Potter film series actress Helen McCrory. "Leaving will focus on the relationship between disillusioned 25-year-old Aaron (Turner) and unhappy 45-year-old wife and mother Julie (McCrory). When the pair begin working together at a Cheshire country house hotel, they share an intimate moment which takes them both by surprise and must face the consequences of their actions." – ITV. Turners performance was met with mostly positive reviews.[9]

In December 2012, Turner starred opposite Sherlock star Andrew Scott and Doc Martin star Martin Clunes in another ITV Drama, The Town. Portraying Ashley, a troubled teen and reckless boy racer, who is much more complicated than he first appears.[10]

In early 2013, Turner made a guest appearance in Showtime's historical-fiction drama television series, The Borgias as Calvino. He also starred in short film Alleycats as Eze, Directed by Ian Bonhôte. He also had a small role as Phillip in the second series of BBC One's Ripper Street.

In June 2012, Turner was cast for the lead role of a John Boorman film Queen and Country. Turner stated that Boorman revealed secrets and very personal events from his life, in order for Turner to portray him as best as he could.[11]

In early 2014, Turner joined the cast of Paul McGuigan's American horror film Victor Frankenstein.

In April 2014, It was announced Turner had joined the cast of E4's whodunit series Glue. Turner plays Eli, a gypsy traveller, whose younger brother Cal (Knight) is murdered.[12] He had a lead role as Shaun Emery in the 2019 BBC One mini-series The Capture. In 2020, he played Frank Churchill in the comedy-drama film Emma.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Leaving Aaron
2012 The Town Ashley
2013 The Borgias Calvino
2013 Ripper Street Phillip
2014 Glue Eli
2016 War & Peace Anatole Kuragin TV Mini-Series, 5 episodes
2019 The Capture Shaun Emery BBC, 6 Episodes
TBA Masters of the Air Major John Egan Apple TV+ Miniseries

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Zero Tony Short
2012 Human Beings Scott Short
2013 Alleycats Eze Short
2014 Queen and Country Bill Rohan
2015 Green Room Tiger
2015 Victor Frankenstein Alistair
2016 Tramps Danny
2016 Assassin's Creed Nathan
2017 Writer's Room Callum
2017 Mobile Homes Evan
2017 The Only Living Boy in New York Thomas Webb
2018 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Theseus Scamander
2019 The Capture Shaun Emery TV Mini-Series, 6 episodes
2020 Emma[lower-alpha 1] Frank Churchill
2020 Divine Gregory
2021 The Last Letter from Your Lover Anthony O’Hare Post-production
2022 Untitled third Fantastic Beasts film Theseus Scamander Filming

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Colour of Home Charlie The Cockpit Theatre
2013 Hard Feelings Tone The Finborough

Awards

On 27 October 2014, It was revealed that Turner was selected as one of the 18 members from the film, TV and gaming industries to receive the 'Breakthrough Brits' award, The awards are arranged by the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), in order to recognise and further develop the skills and careers of new and upcoming stars in the industry, Aside from receiving an award, the crop of Breakthrough Brits will also have the chance to enjoy mentoring and networking sessions with a lineup of U.K. figures, including Simon Pegg and Paul Greengrass.[14][15]

Notes

  1. ↑ The title of the film has a period attached to signify it being a period piece.[13]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.twitter.com/CallumRTurner/status/461138201445683200
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  11. ↑ http://uk.fred.fm/callum-turner-queen-and-country-cannes2014/
  12. ↑ http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/cast-announced-for-e4s-original-new-drama-series
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