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Jaime Callica
Born
Jaime M. Callica

(1985-11-03) November 3, 1985 (age 40)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationsActor and former dancer
Years active2010–present[a]

Jaime M. Callica (born November 3, 1985) is a Canadian actor and former dancer known for his roles as Agent Brian Rollins in the television series Ruthless and in Wayward Pines as well as for his works in cinema, including Hypnotic (2021), Trap House (2023), and Bodycam (2025).

Early life

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Callica was born as a single child in Toronto in 1985 and was raised by a single mother.[2][3] Callica showed interest in acting and dancing since an early age, taking dance classes with a specialization in tap and jazz.[4] He also took up karate, attaining a black belt at the age of 13 and the official belt at 16.[5] After high school, Callica moved to Vancouver in the early 2000s to study criminology, later deciding to focus on business and real estate management.[6][7]

While living in British Columbia, Callica was a national champion in karate for several years on a row and was part of Team BC and Team Canada of that sport.[8] His passion for sports made him coach teenage students at his former high school.[8] After deciding to pursue a professional acting career, Callica sold his businesses and began taking classes to become an actor, subsequently moving to Los Angeles.[6]

Career

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Callica was cast in 2010 for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in a minor role,[8] gradually ascending in television movies and series like Almost Human (2013–2014) and Wayward Pines in 2016, as well as in The Romeo Section in that same year.[9][10][8][11] In 2018, Callica portrayed the character of Xavier Chopin in the series UnREAL while continuing his works in television films, especially in Christmas movies for which he became known as "the king of Christmas."[12][13]

In film, Callica has additionally starred in other productions like Hypnotic, Trap House, and Bodycam, in this latter movie sharing the lead role with fellow Canadian actor Sean Rogerson.[14][15][16][17] He also joined the cast of drama series Ruthless in 2020, serving as one of the main characters in the role of Agent Brian Rollins.[18][19]

Personal life

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Callica is of Trinidadian descent with mixed Chinese, Indian, and Spanish ancestry from his mother's family.[4][5]

In 2004, he and a friend were struck by a drunk driver in Vancouver. His friend survived too but Callica suffered injuries that put an end to his professional career as a dancer.[7]

He was known by his PR team as "the hottest thing out of Canada since the two Ryan's" (Gosling and Reynolds).[5][6] In an August 2020 interview with the Los Angeles Sentinel, Callica stated that one of his aims was to become financially successful to help his mother retire, expressing gratitude for her sacrifice in raising him on her own.[5] He also credited karate with helping him in his life and added that he wanted to be a father.[5]

Outside of acting, Callica is an advocate for the rights of single mothers and parents, as well as for the rights of people with disabilities.[6] He has residences in Los Angeles and Vancouver, splitting his time between the two cities.[6]

Selected roles

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Television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2013–2014 Almost Human Various roles [9]
2016 Wayward Pines Simeon [8]
The Romeo Section Don [10]
2017 Imaginary Mary Hot Bartender [20]
2018 UnREAL Xavier Chopin [13]
2020–2021 Nancy Drew Perry [21]
2020–2026 Ruthless Agent Brian Rollins [18]

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Lotus Land Dancer [8]
2012 Rags Dancer [20]
2014 Date and Switch Dancer[b] [22]
2017 Power Rangers Officer Bebe[b] [23][20]
2021 Hypnotic Brian Rawley [15]
2023 Trap House Detective Grant Pierce [15]
Vindicta Jason Clark [24]
2025 Bodycam Officer Jackson [16]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Callica stated in an interview with upfrontNY that he considers 2015 to be the year of the beginning of his career.[1]
  2. 1 2 Uncredited

References

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  1. ↑ Kerry (March 10, 2020). "Jaime M. Callica talks Tyler Perry's Ruthless". upfrontNY. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Jaime M. Callica". My Cast | TMDB. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Facebook post from Callica's official Facebook account". Facebook. November 3, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Jaime M. Callica". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Actor Jaime Callica has a plan to retire his mother and live his life, to the fullest". Los Angeles Sentinel. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jaime M. Callica". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Jaime Callica's new moves". Vancouver Is Awesome. June 20, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jaime Callica: Television's New Favorite Actor". The Hudsucker. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Furdyk, Brent (December 2, 2021). "Jaime M. Callica Explains How He Came To Have Three Christmas Movies Coming Out This Holiday Season - Exclusive". Nicki Swift. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Books, Biz (April 13, 2018). "The Biz Interview: Jaime Callica". Biz Books. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Wayward Pines actor Jaime M. Callica talks being a local actor on the hit FOX show | Daily Hive | News". Daily Hive. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Actor Jaime Callica Loves Being Tagged The New 'King Of Christmas'". Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. December 9, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  13. 1 2 Ureta, Janelle (March 19, 2018). "Jaime Callica on 'UnREAL' Season 3 and Why He's Proud to be on the Lifetime Series [Exclusive Interview]". telltaletv.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  14. ↑ Networks, Casting (December 21, 2021). "My Casting Story: Jaime M. Callica on 'A Chestnut Family Christmas'". Casting Networks. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  15. 1 2 3 Networks, Casting (January 23, 2024). "My Casting Story: Jaime M. Callica on Booking 'Vindicta'". Casting Networks. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "BODYCAM is an uneven, if frequently frightening, addition to the found footage genre". Moviejawn. March 13, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ "'Bodycam' review: Police versus the paranormal is a great 'Blair Witch'-like ride-along". Yahoo Entertainment. March 11, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  18. 1 2 Simon, Jordan. "This Actor Went From Tweeting Tyler Perry To Landing A Role On 'Ruthless' - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  19. ↑ Bonnet, Alexandra (August 4, 2020). "Jaime M. Callica: Family and Hard Work". BELLO Mag. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  20. 1 2 3 press (February 23, 2018). "Actor Jaime Callica joins the cast of Lifetime's 'UnREAL' as Xavier". Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  21. ↑ Furdyk, Brent (November 24, 2021). "'King Of Christmas' Jaime M. Callica Talks Upcoming Christmas Movies As His Acting Career Explodes - Exclusive". Nicki Swift. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Date and Switch credits - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
  23. ↑ Defretin, Yann. "Jaime M. Callica | Actor | WTM". Whatthemovie. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  24. ↑ Hamman, Cody (August 18, 2023). "Vindicta: Elena Kampouris, Sean Astin, Jeremy Piven star in serial killer thriller". JoBlo. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
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