Ayden Callaghan (born Joseph Callaghan on 6 June 1981) is an English actor of both stage and screen, best known for playing the part of Miles De Souza in British ITV series Emmerdale from November 2007 until July 2008. He is currently playing the part of Joe Roscoe on Channel 4's Hollyoaks.

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Ayden Callaghan, born Joseph Callaghan in Aylesbury Joseph took the professional name Ayden when he started acting. He lived in Winslow, Buckinghamshire from the age of three, where he played football for Winslow United from the age of 15 up to the age of 20. His father and two of his uncles served as Winslow United players and managers. Callgahan continues to play with his co-stars team, Emmerdale All Stars in celebrity football matches as well as a regular for Luther Blissetts team Celebrity United and has also turned out for the Corrie All Stars as a guest player at Chester City FC.

Callaghan played on 8 March 2008 at Wembley Stadium in support of NSPCC. He attended the NSPCC Hall of Fame event at the House of Commons in 2009 and was thanked for his continuing support. Callaghan organized with Winslow United chairman, Colin O'Dell, a football match in Winslow on 5 July 2008, between the local team and the Emmerdale All Stars, to raise funds for Winslow United Football Club and the Lions Club of Winslow, which distributed its portion among local charities.

Callaghan is a supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..

Ayden is dating TV presenter Sarah-Jane Honeywell and in November 2014, it was announced that the couple got engaged.

On 17 May 2015, Callaghan and his fiancee announced they are expecting their first child. Their baby boy was born on 25 August 2015 at 8:31pm.