Infobox actor
name = Ayden Callaghan|
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|6|6|
location = Aylesbury
birthname = Joseph Callaghan
notable role =Miles De Souza in "Emmerdale"
Ayden Callaghan (born Joseph Callaghan on 6 June 1981) is an accomplished English actor of both stage and screen, best known for playing the part of Miles De Souza in British ITV series Emmerdale since November 2007.
Personal life
Ayden Callaghan, born Joseph Callaghan on 1981 in Aylesbury, took the professional name Ayden when he started acting [ [http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/winslow-news/Stars-coming-to-Winslow.4253833.jp] ] . He lived in Winslow, Buckinghamshire since he was three, where he played football regularly for Winslow United from the age of 15 up to the age of 20. His father and two of his uncles also served as Winslow United managers [ [http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/winslow-news/Stars-coming-to-Winslow.4253833.jp] ] . He continues to play with his co-stars team "Emmerdale All Stars" whenever there are celebrity football matches. Ayden played on 8 March 2008 at the new Wembley Stadium in support of NSPCC. Ayden is an avid supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..He graduated from Guildford School of Acting in 2004. [ [http://www.conservatoire.org/content.asp?CategoryID=268 The GSA for Acting and Musical Theatre: Class of 2004 Acting ] ] . He is currently managed by Burnett Granger Crowther associates Ltd. [ [http://www.burnettgrangercrowther.co.uk/actors/ayden-callaghan] ] and member of Equity (trade union).Ayden has been cast in Danny Patrick's new film, The Best Years (movie), also starring Vinnie Jones, Billy Boyd and Dean Cain. We will see him playing the role of Shorty, a gangster from London.
Television roles
Emmerdale
He played the part of Miles De Souza a fictional character on the ITV soap opera "Emmerdale". He made his first appearance on 1 November 2007. During the Inside Soap Awards 2007 in settember, Ayden chatted to DS about his mysterious character [ [http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1203075546] ] .
In an interview with Emmerdale website, he commented on his on-screen persona:
"Miles is like a lost little boy with lots of problems to work though,”" Ayden 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.”" [ [http://www.itv.com/Soaps/emmerdale/newsandgossip/AydenCallaghanexclusive/default.html] ]
It was revealed in early April that Miles was to be written out of the soap [" [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a93293/emmerdale-cast-head-for-the-door.html 'Emmerdale' cast head for the door] ", "Digital Spy". URL last accessed 2008-04-08.] but he isn't being killed off. The door's being left open for his return [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a112058/emmerdale-cast-rumours-aplenty.html] ] .]Previous television roles
Prior to "Emmerdale", Callaghan also had roles in:
* "Casualty (TV series)"- 2007 - S.22 E.7 - "Inappropriate Behaviour" - Playing Alistair Kelly.
* "Supergrass" (Docu-drama) - 2007 - Directed by Steve Finnigan - Playing Phil Morris.
* "The Basil Brush Show (2002 TV series)" - 2006 - S.5 E.3 - "Toothache" - Playing Nurse Denham.
* "Sugar Rush (TV series)" - 2006 - S.2 E.7 - Uncredited.
* "Sugar Rush (TV series)" - 2005 - S.1 E.7 - Playing a barman.
* "" - 2005 - S.1 E.9 - Playing Dave.
Ayden appeared also in 3 episodes of "Loose Women" - 2007 - S.12 - E.43/77/80 - Playing himself.
Filmography
* "The Battle of Monte Camino" (2003) - Short movie directed by Simeon Lumgair, playing Pvt. Gabriel.
* "The Harvester" (2004) - Short movie directed by Mike Dean, playing Marcus.
* "Goal!" (2005) - Movie directed by Danny Cannon playing Adam Torpe (Newcastle United F.C. reserves).
* "The Best Years" (2008) - Movie directed and written by Danny Patrick, playing Shorty. In production, release date: 2009 (UK) [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0887245/ ] ]
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 - 19th of September/7th of October 2006 - Directed by Bruce Guthrie - Playing Sgt.Mitchem. [ [http://www.creative-first.co.uk/projects1.htm projects 1 ] ]
* 2007 - "The Elephant Man" - "Trafalgar Studio" London - Directed by Bruce Guthrie - Playing Dr. Treves.
References
ee also
* Miles De Souza
* Emmerdale
External links
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* [http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=75767 "Casting Call Pro" Profile]
