Callum Turner is a British actor (b. 15 February 1990, London) — from Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts to BAFTA-nominated Shaun Emery in The Capture and Major John "Bucky" Egan in Masters of the Air — now rumored as a contender for the next James Bond.
Early Life
Callum Robilliard Turner was born on 15 February 1990 in Hammersmith, London, and grew up on the World's End estate in Chelsea, raised by his mother Rosemary, a club promoter. His middle name honours the poet David Robilliard, a close friend of his mother. Before acting, Turner started out as a fashion model, fronting Burberry's 2011 campaign photographed by Mario Testino, and also modelled for Reebok and Next.
Career
Turner made his film debut in Queen and Country (2014) and appeared in E4's drama Glue (2014), the same year he was named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit. His international breakthrough came as Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), a role he reprised in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). In 2019 he earned a BAFTA Television Award nomination for Best Actor as Shaun Emery in the BBC thriller The Capture. He played Frank Churchill in Emma. (2020), Olympic rower Joe Rantz in The Boys in the Boat (2023), and Major John "Bucky" Egan in the Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air (2024) from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. He went on to star in Eternity (2025) alongside Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen.
Recent News
In early November 2026, Turner was reported as a rumored candidate for the next James Bond — a Showbiz411 report dated November 2, 2026 named him among the contenders, and MI6-HQ published a candidate profile on October 28, 2026. This remains a rumor and is unconfirmed by EON Productions or Amazon MGM Studios; read more about Callum Turner rumored as next James Bond. A related unconfirmed report tips his girlfriend Dua Lipa to sing the next Bond theme — fans of Dua Lipa's 'Training Season' lyrics will know her catalog well. Turner has been in a relationship with singer Dua Lipa since January 2024, as widely reported. In other casting news, Sabrina Carpenter to play Ginger Rogers in the Fred Astaire biopic — see also our Sabrina Carpenter biography.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official teaser for Masters of the Air (2024), Callum Turner's Apple TV+ series, on the official Apple TV YouTube channel.
FAQ
How old is Callum Turner?
Callum Turner was born on 15 February 1990, which makes him 36 years old as of November 2026.
What is Callum Turner known for?
He is best known for playing Theseus Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts films, Shaun Emery in BBC's The Capture (which earned him a BAFTA Best Actor nomination), and Major John "Bucky" Egan in Masters of the Air.
Is Callum Turner the next James Bond?
Not officially — he is only a rumored contender. Reports from November 2026 named him among the candidates, but no casting has been confirmed by the producers.
Who is Callum Turner dating?
Callum Turner has been in a relationship with singer Dua Lipa since January 2024, as widely reported in the press.
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