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 working in the Canberra press gallery, Sydney's 2UE radio. and Seven News in Sydney, New South Wales, ...

, Australian news reporter * Alan Callan (died 2014), U.S. businessman, musician, and filmmaker * Clair Armstrong Callan (1920–2005), U.S. politician *

Colm Callan Colm Patrick Callan (also known as Colum) (6 January 1923 – 30 May 2010) was an Irish rugby player who played as a second-row forward for Lansdowne Football Club and was part of the Irish rugby team from 1947 to 1949, winning 10 caps. Callan w ...

(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 ) is an Irish-born stand-up comedian, who has had a career in television and radio, and is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. Up until 2010 he worked as a Triple J disc jockey. Early life and educat ...

(born 1975) Irish-Australian comedian * David Callan, Australian standup comedian * Dennis Callan (1932–2006), Welsh footballer * H. G. Callan (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 (1947–2024), American Roman Catholic priest, 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 * John Fullarton Callan, Canadian politician *

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

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

Michael Callan Michael Callan (born Martin Calinoff November 22, 1935 – October 10, 2022), sometimes known as Mickey Collins, was an American actor best known for originating the role of Riff in ''West Side Story'' on Broadway, and for his film roles for C ...

(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 Nicholas Joseph Callan (22 December 1799 – 10 January 1864) was an Irish physicist and Catholic priest known for his work on the induction coil. Early life and education He was born and raised in Dundalk, County Louth, where he attended scho ...

(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 duri ...

, 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. He studied law at Trinity College Dublin, and also at the King's Inns as can be ...

(born 1837), Irish MP * Ricky Callan (1961–2016), Scottish actor *

Robert Emmet Callan Major General Robert Emmet Callan (March 24, 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 sa ...

, 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 ...

(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 County Kilkenny, by the Honourable Rebecca Flower, daughter of William Flower, 1st Baron Ca ...

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

Given name

* Callan Beasy (born 1982), Australian rules footballer *

Callan Chythlook-Sifsof Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (born February 14, 1989) is an American Olympic snowboarder who has competed in snowboard cross since 2005. She is a Yupik/ Inupiaq. She is the first native of Alaska to compete in the Olympics. Biography Early life Ch ...

(born 1989), American Olympic snowboarder *

Callan McAuliffe Callan Ryan Claude McAuliffe (born ) is an Australian actor. He is 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 2017 to 20 ...

(born 1995), Australian actor *

Callan Mulvey Callan Mulvey (born 23 February 1975) is an Australian actor. He gained widespread recognition for his performances as Mark Moran on the Australian drama '' Underbelly'', Sergeant Brendan 'Josh' Joshua in '' Rush'', and as Bogdan Drazic in the ...

(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 int ...

(born 1939/40), American 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 was the ...

(born 1990), Australian rules footballer

Fictional names

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

Eileen Callan Eileen Callan (also Day) is a fictional character from the British 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 dau ...

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

References

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