~*~ John Callahan's Biography ~*~



John Callahan joined All my Children in April of 1992 in the role of Edmund Grey, a dashing, world-reowned reporter. His work in this role has earned him a Soap Opera Award nomination for Best Actor in 1996, as well as a win for the Soap Opera Award for Best Actor in 1997.

A familar face to television audiences, Callahan came to All my Children from the daytime drama, Santa Barbara on which he played the highly charged role of Craig Hunt. In addition, he portrayed the character Eric Stavros, the playboy son of Cesar Romero, on the primetime serial Falcon Crest for nearly three years.

Callahan was tapped to co host Lifetime Television's Wedding of a Lifetime specials with his wife, Eva LaRue Callahan. They also shared hosting duties in 1998 at the Miss America pagent. Josh was also featured in special episode of ABC's primetime Spin City with Michael J Fox and Barry Bostwick.

In additional to his serial work, Callahan had a recurring role on ABC series, Our Family Honor and made numerous guest apperances on primtime series, Murder she Wrote, Three's Company, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Fantasy Island, and Hotel. He was also featured in made for tv movies, M.A.D.D, and When she says No. Callahan feature film work includes an apperance in critically acclaimed feature film, Marvin's Room with Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep.

A native of New York City, Callahan moved west to attend the Universtiy of California, Berkely as a pre law student. After working through college as a bartender and nightclub manager, he then decided upon a career in entertainment.

Shorly afterward, he landed leading roles such as Petruchio in the San Jose Repertory stage production of the Taming of the Shrew, in the Rainmaker at the Berkely Stage Company, and In Tequila at the Eureka Theater in San Francisco.

A sport enthusiastic, Callahan is an avid golfer and softball player, participating in numerous sporting events for charity. His wife, Eva LaRue Callahan left All my Children in 1997, but came back in August of 2002. So what will come next for fan favorites Edmund and Maria? Stay tuned to All my Children.