Craig Gallivan (born 9 February 1984, in Swansea) is a

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actor best known for playing Callum Watson in the

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series ''

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'', alongside the ITV2 spin-off '' Footballers' Wives: Extra Time'' and more recently as Luke in Ruth Jones’ multi award-winning Sky1 television series '' Stella'' starring in over 50 episodes and 2 Christmas Specials. In 2018, Craig took over the lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical '' School of Rock'' and holds the record as the longest serving ‘Dewey’ in the shows West End history.''https://uk.schoolofrockthemusical.com/'' Craig Gallivan spent his early years playing rugby and at the age of 12 was selected to play for his home city of Swansea and then subsequently went on to represent West Wales. Craig's younger sister Hayley was part of a youth drama group who travelled to London to audition for Cameron Macintosh's musical Oliver at the

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. Somewhat reluctantly, Craig was persuaded to join them. Several recalls later, Craig was offered a part in the Sam Mendes production and in a matter of weeks was performing on the West End stage in front of 2000 people alongside

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and

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. When the production was finally over Craig decided to pursue a career in acting. At the age of 18 Craig was offered a place at the renowned drama school

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(Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) where he trained for 3 years. By this time Craig had already made a number of stage and TV appearances including the BAFTA award-winning BBC drama Care (2000). On graduating from RADA Craig was launched into millions of UK homes playing Callum Watson in ITV's hit TV show ''

'' (2006). The show has since been shown internationally including throughout America via BBC Worldwide. Craig has gone on to star in numerous theatrical, TV and film productions including leading roles for The Royal Shakespeare Company (2008) and National Theatre (2008) in London, BBC's Dr Who spin-off ''

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'' (2009) and as Tony Elliot in the multi Olivier and Tony award-winning ''

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'' (2010), directed by

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, for which he was nominated Best Supporting Actor. Craig starred as Luke Morris in the hit SKY1 comedy-drama Stella, created by Ruth Jones. The show ran for 6 seasons winning numerous awards and has been hailed as SKY1's most watched show ever and seen the second-biggest UK comedy launch in multichannel history with its debut in 2012.

Filmography

TV

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* 1984 births Living people Welsh male television actors Male actors from Swansea Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 21st-century Welsh male actors {{Wales-actor-stub