Tony David Clay (born 8 August 1991) is an English actor. He is known for playing Callum Highway in the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2018. Prior to his tenure on EastEnders, Clay appeared in various stage productions and had minor roles in British films and programmes.
Early life and education Clay was born in Bexley, Greater London on 8 August 1991 to Christopher and Suzanne Clay. He attended North Kent College, Dartford doing Drama at the Miskin Theatre. He also attended the Arts Educational Schools, London and graduated with a BA in acting in 2013.
Career Clay's first role was in a short film called An Ordinary Life in 2012. In 2017, he played the role of Woody Gilbert in the show Stan Lee's Lucky Man. He has also appeared in Foyle's War and several theatre productions.
In January 2018, Clay joined the cast of EastEnders as Callum Highway and is introduced as a friend of the Carter family. During his initial stint on the show, the character is depicted as a "happy-go-lucky" character who wears shabby clothing and beanie hats. Originally contracted for two months, Clay reprised the role in April 2018 and since then the character's storylines have included a relationship with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), the introduction of the Callum's brother Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) and the character coming out as gay and beginning a relationship with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden).
Personal life Clay has been in a relationship with Olivia Griffin since August 2016.
Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 2014 Second Coming Cash-4-Gold Sign Man
Short film Year Title Role Notes 2012 An Ordinary Life Kieran
Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 Foyle's War Rex Carter Episode: "Elise" 2017 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Woody Gilbert Episode: "The Trojan Horse" 2018–present EastEnders Callum Highway Regular role 2020 EastEnders: Secrets from the Square Himself Episode: "Ben and Callum"
Stage Year Title Role Venue Director Author/Playwright 2009 The Machine Wreckers Ned Lud Miskin Theatre Nick Bagnall Ernst Toller 2014 Albion Jason Bush Theatre Ria Parry Chris Thompson 2015 Lines Locke The Yard Theatre Jay Miller Pamela Carter 2016 The Plough and the Stars Sergeant Tinley Abbey Theatre / US Tour Sean Holmes Seán O'Casey rowspan="8" Fifteen Minutes With You Wimbledon College of Arts Dan Bird The Wonderful World of Dissocia Goat/Violinist Arts Educational Schools Will Oldroyd Anthony Neilson A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander Arts Educational Schools John Abbott William Shakespeare Earthquakes in London Colin Arts Educational Schools Dan Bird Mike Bartlett Promise Jay 2 Arts Educational Schools Cressida Brown All My Sons Keller Arts Educational Schools Janette Smith Arthur Miller Ivanov Lvov Arts Educational Schools Gareth Farr Anton Chekhov Someone Who'll Watch Over Me Edward Arts Educational Schools John Abbott Frank McGuinness
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2018 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Male 2018 Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer 2018 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Newcomer 2018 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Soap Newcomer 2020 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (shared with Max Bowden) 2020 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Partnership (shared with Bowden) 2020 Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Couple (shared with Bowden) 2021 The Version Soap Awards Best Couple (shared with Bowden) 2021 26th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance 2021 I Talk Telly Awards Best Soap Partnership (shared with Bowden)
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