Callan is a given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from Ó Cathaláin, meaning ''descendant of Cathalán''. Callan can also be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Aela Callan Aela Callan is a documentary filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, Germany. Callan began her career in Perth at 6PR radio in 1999, before moving on to work in the Canberra press gallery, Sydney's 2UE radio. and Seven News in Sydney, New Sout ...

, Australian news reporter *

Alan Callan Alan Callan (1 August 1946 – 27 May 2014) was a British businessman, record producer and music executive. He worked as an executive for Swan Song Records (a record label established by English rock band Led Zeppelin in 1974), as a business mana ...

(died 2014), U.S. businessman, musician, and filmmaker * Clair Armstrong Callan (1920–2005), U.S. politician * Colm Callan (born 1923), Irish rugby player *

Curtis Callan Curtis Gove Callan Jr. (born October 11, 1942) is an American theoretical physicist and the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Physics at Princeton University. He has conducted research in gauge theory, string theory, inst ...

(born 1942), U.S. physicist *

Dave Callan David Gerard Callan (born 20 September 1975) is an Irish-born stand-up comedian, who has had a career in television and radio, and is based in Melbourne, Australia. Up until 2010 he worked as a Triple J disc jockey. Biography Callan was born ...

(born 1975) Irish-Australian comedian *

David Callan David Callan is an actor and standup comedian based in Sydney, Australia. He is a former employee of ASIO; his comedy material is partly based on his experiences as a spy.

, Australian standup comedian * Dennis Callan (1932–2006), Welsh footballer *

H. G. Callan Harold Garnet Callan FRS FRSE (15 March 1917, in Maidenhead – 3 November 1993), known as Mick Callan, was an English zoologist and cytologist. He is especially remembered for his work on Lampbrush chromosomes. Life Callan was born in Maid ...

(1917–1993), British biologist *

Hughie Callan Philip Hughes Callan (26 December 1881 – 5 February 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was killed in action serving with the First AIF in France. F ...

(1881–1917), Australian footballer * James Callan, cofounder of ''Spiritus Christi'' Roman Catholic splinter group * James L. Callan (1910–1991), U.S. businessman and politician * John Callan O'Laughlin (1873–1949), U.S. military journalist *

K Callan Katherine Elizabeth Callan (née Borman; January 9, 1936) is an American author and actress known for playing Clark Kent's mother Martha in the ABC television series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. Early years Callan was born ...

(born 1942), U.S. actress * Kevin Callan (born 1963), Canadian canoe enthusiast, teacher, and author *

Michael Callan Michael Callan (born Martin Harris Calinieff; November 22, 1935 – October 10, 2022) was an American actor best known for originating the role of Riff in ''West Side Story'' on Broadway, and for his film roles for Columbia Pictures, notably ' ...

(1935–2022), U.S. actor *

Michael Feeney Callan Michael Feeney Callan is an Irish novelist and poet. An award winner for his short fiction and also for non-fiction, he joined BBC television drama as a story editor, and wrote screenplays for '' The Professionals'', and for American television. ...

, Irish writer, filmmaker, and painter *

Nicholas Callan Father Nicholas Joseph Callan (22 December 1799 – 10 January 1864) was an Irish priest and scientist from Darver, County Louth, Ireland. He was Professor of Natural Philosophy in Maynooth College in County Kildare from 1834, and is best known ...

(1799–1864), Irish priest and physicist *

Oliver Callan Oliver Callan (born 27 December 1980) is an Irish vocal and performance satirist and impressionist known as the creator of '' Callan's Kicks'', ''Nob Nation'' and for frequent appearances on ''The Saturday Night Show''. He rose to fame during ...

, Irish radio satirist *

Paul Callan Paul Stanley Lester Callan (13 March 1939 – 22 November 2020) was a British journalist and editor. He was known for his flamboyant manner and distinctive attire. Early life Callan was born on 13 March 1939 in Redbridge in Essex to an Irish ...

(born 1939), British print journalist * Peter M. Callan (1894–1965), U.S. politicians *

Philip Callan Philip Callan (1837 - 13 June 1902) was an Irish Member of Parliament. Early life Callan was born in Cookstown House Ardee in 1837 and was the son of Owen Callan MP. He studied law at Trinity College Dublin, and also at the King's Inns as can be ...

(born 1837), Irish MP *

Ricky Callan Ricky Callan was one of Scotland's best known character actors, born 28 December 1961. A familiar face on television, he had a long list of credits to his name, including '' The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star'', ''Taggart'', '' Mona ...

(1961–2016), Scottish actor *

Robert Emmet Callan Major General Robert Emmet Callan (March 4, 1874 – November 20, 1936) was a distinguished United States Army Coast Artillery officer who served in the United States and overseas in places such as Puerto Rico, France and the Philippines. He saw ...

, United States Army Coast Artillery officer * Thomas J. Callan (1853–1908), U.S. soldier at the Battle of Little Big Horn *

Tim Callan Timothy Callan (born 6 January 1984) is a former Australian rules football player for the Western Bulldogs, and the Geelong Football Club. He is the son of former Geelong player, Terry Callan. Career Geelong Callan was selected by Geelong in t ...

(born 1984), Australian footballer

Title

George Agar, 1st Baron Callan George Agar, 1st Baron Callan PC (4 December 1751 – 29 October 1815) was an Anglo-Irish politician and peer. Agar was the third son of James Agar, of Ringwood, County Kilkenny, by the Honourable Rebecca Flower, daughter of William Flower, 1s ...

(1751–1815), Anglo-Irish politician and peer

Given name

Callan Beasy Callan Beasy (born 19 March 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton. Beasy was drafted with the 61st selection in the 2000 AFL Draft, but did not make his AFL debut until late in 2002 when Carlton suffered from a ...

(born 1982), Australian rules footballer *

Callan McAuliffe Callan Ryan Claude McAuliffe (born 24 January 1995) is an Australian actor, known for his roles as Bryce Loski in '' Flipped'' and Sam Goode in ''I Am Number Four''. He appeared as young Jay Gatsby in the 2013 film ''The Great Gatsby''. From 20 ...

(born 1995), Australian actor *

Callan Mulvey Callan Mulvey (born 23 February 1975) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Mark Moran on the Australian drama ''Underbelly'', Sergeant Brendan 'Josh' Joshua in '' Rush'', and as Bogdan 'Draz' Drazic in ''Heartbreak High''. ...

(born 1975), Australian actor *

Callan Pinckney Callan Pinckney (born Barbara Biffinger Pfeiffer Pinckney September 26, 1939 – March 1, 2012) was an American fitness professional who created and popularized as well as excelled in the Callanetics exercises. Pinckney's nine books became inte ...

(born 1939/40), U.S. fitness advisor *

Callan Ward Callan Ward (born 10 April 1990) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Western Bulldogs from 2008 to 2011. Ward receive ...

(born 1990), Australian rules footballer

Fictional names

* David Callan, a titular character of ''Callan'' (TV series) *

Eileen Callan Eileen Callan (née Day) was a fictional character in the UK soap opera ''Family Affairs'', played by Rosie Rowell from 2002 until the end of the series in 2005. Storylines Eileen first arrived in Charnham, in October 2002, where her daughte ...

, a character in the UK soap opera ''Family Affairs''

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