James Callis Wiki Biography
James Callis (born 4 June 1971) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Gaius Baltar in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica miniseries and television series, and Bridget Jones’ best friend in Bridget Jones’s Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. He joined the cast of the TV Series Eureka, on Syfy, in 2010.
| Full Name | James Callis |
| Net Worth | $750 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | June 4, 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | London, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Director |
| Education | University of York |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Neha Callis |
| Children | Joshua, Sacha, Anika |
| http://www.twitter.com/jamescallis | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0130536 |
| Awards | Saturn Award, Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer |
| Movies | Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Austenland, One Night with the King, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Reuniting the Rubins, Merlin and the Book of Beasts, 17th Precinct, Narcopolis, Helen of Troy, Dead Cool, Victoria & Albert, Arabian Nights, The Hollow, Believe, Beginner’s Luc… |
| TV Shows | Eureka, Battlestar Galactica, Sex, Chips & Rock n’ Roll |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | He is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish descent. |
| 2 | Two sons and a daughter with wife, Neha Callis: Joshua Amaan Callis (born 2003) and Sacha Callis (born 2005). Anika Jahan Callis (born 2009). |
| 3 | His wife, Neha, is from India. |
| 4 | His parents own and live in a bed & breakfast establishment in London across the street from the Sherlock Holmes Museum. |
| 5 | He was awarded the 1996 Jack Tinker Award (Theatre Record Critic of the Year) for Most Promising Newcomer for his performance in Old Wicked Songs. |
| 6 | Plays piano and guitar to performance level |
| 7 | James studied for a BA in English and Related Literature at the University of York, where he was a member of Derwent college. He graduated in 1993. |
| 8 | Graduated from the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts in 1996. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once Upon a Date | 2017 | TV Movie post-production | Ed Holland |
| House by the Lake | 2016 | completed | Scott |
| Brooklyn Animal Control | TV Series post-production | Theo | |
| Bridget Jones’s Baby | 2016 | Tom | |
| Blood Moon | 2016/II | Alan | |
| The Hollow | 2016 | Vaughn Killinger | |
| The Musketeers | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Émile Bonnaire |
| Rick and Morty | 2015 | TV Series | Pat Gueterman / Courier Flaps |
| Narcopolis | 2015 | Todd Ambro | |
| A.D. The Bible Continues | 2015 | TV Series | Antipas |
| Check, Please! | 2015 | Short | Daniel |
| Gallipoli | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett |
| Matador | 2014 | TV Series | Lucien Sayer |
| Caper | 2014 | TV Series | Doc English |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2013-2014 | TV Series | John Merchiston |
| Key and Peele | 2013 | TV Series | Shakespeare |
| Believe | 2013/I | Man in Mac | |
| Arrow | 2013 | TV Series | The Dodger |
| Austenland | 2013 | Colonel Andrews | |
| DCI Banks | 2012 | TV Series | Owen Pierce |
| Eureka | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Dr. Trevor Grant Trevor Grant |
| Midsomer Murders | 2012 | TV Series | Toby DeQuetteville / Julian DeQuetteville |
| 17th Precinct | 2011 | TV Movie | John Bosson |
| Merlin | 2011 | TV Series | Borden |
| Meet Pursuit Delange | 2010 | Short | Pursuit |
| Reuniting the Rubins | 2010 | Danny Rubin | |
| Merlin and the Book of Beasts | 2010 | TV Movie | Merlin |
| Flashforward | 2010 | TV Series | Gabriel McDow |
| Numb3rs | 2009 | TV Series | Mason Duryea |
| Battlestar Galactica | 2004-2009 | TV Series | Dr. Gaius Baltar President Gaius Baltar |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2008 | TV Series | Gaius Baltar – Top Ten Presenter |
| Battlestar Galactica: Razor | 2007 | TV Movie | Dr. Gaius Baltar |
| One Night with the King | 2006 | Haman, the Agagite | |
| Dead Cool | 2004 | Josh | |
| Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | 2004 | Tom | |
| Blue Dove | 2003 | TV Mini-Series | Dominic Pasco |
| Battlestar Galactica | 2003 | TV Mini-Series | Gaius Baltar |
| Helen of Troy | 2003 | TV Mini-Series | Narrator / Menelaus |
| Relic Hunter | 2002 | TV Series | Raoul |
| Beginner’s Luck | 2001 | Mark Feinman | |
| Victoria & Albert | 2001 | TV Movie | Ernest |
| Bridget Jones’s Diary | 2001 | Tom | |
| As If | 2001 | TV Series | Sebastian |
| Jason and the Argonauts | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Aspyrtes |
| Arabian Nights | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Prince Ahmed |
| The Scarlet Pimpernel | 1999 | TV Series | Henri |
| Sex, Chips & Rock n’ Roll | 1999 | TV Mini-Series | The Wolf (Justin DeVere Montague) |
| Surety | 1999 | Short | Ben |
| Ruth Rendell Mysteries | 1998 | TV Series | Guy Curran |
| Heat of the Sun | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Asst. Supt. Clive Lanyard |
| A Dance to the Music of Time | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Gwinnett |
| Weekend Bird | 1997 | Short | Mike |
| Soldier Soldier | 1996 | TV Series | Maj Tim Forrester |
| Murder Most Horrid | 1996 | TV Series | Mark |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Cock and No Bull! | 2016 | Short completed | |
| Beginner’s Luck | 2001 | ||
| Surety | 1999 | Short writer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Cock and No Bull! | 2016 | Short completed | |
| Beginner’s Luck | 2001 |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Cock and No Bull! | 2016 | Short executive producer completed |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 2010 | TV Series performer – 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far | 2006 | TV Movie documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portlandia | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| FedCon XVIII: The Golden Future | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| Scream Awards 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Journey Ends – The Arrival | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Last Frakkin’ Special | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Battlestar Galactica: Cylons – The Twelve | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Journey | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Music of ‘Battlestar Galactica’ | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Space Top 10 Countdown | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sci Fi Inside: Sci Fi Friday | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Dr. Gaius Baltar |
| 05 Spaceys | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Lowdown | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself – Baltar |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flashforward | 2010 | TV Series | Gabriel McDow |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Gaius Baltar |
| Battlestar Galactica: The Story So Far | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Dr. Gaius Baltar |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actor on Television | Battlestar Galactica (2004) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Program | Battlestar Galactica (2004) |
| 2007 | SFX Award | SFX Awards, UK | Best TV Actor | Battlestar Galactica (2004) |