Callum Highway

Callum Highway
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Tony Clay
Duration	2018–present
First appearance	Episode 5628/5629 1 January 2018
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	John Yorke
In-universe information Other names Halfway Occupation Army caterer Barman Undertaker Police officer Father Jonno Highway Brothers Stuart Highway Husband Ben Mitchell (2021–present) Stepdaughters Lexi Pearce Grandfathers Freddie Highway Grandmothers Vi Highway Uncles Christopher Nephews Roland Highway Nieces Zara Highway

Callum Highway is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Tony Clay. He was introduced in the episode first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2018. Callum is introduced as a friend of the Carter family, which was not publicised beforehand. Callum was originally a comedic character who was jovial, dopey and "happy-go-lucky" and who wore shabby clothing and beanie hats. Callum's initial stint on the show focuses on his relationship with the Carter family and establishing a relationship with Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty).

The actor was only contracted for two months and Callum departs in the episode first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2018. Afterwards, Clay was invited back to reprise his role and Callum returns two months later after serving in the army. His experience in the army and his relationship with Whitney are explored upon his return. He later breaks up with Whitney and forms a relationship with Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden), whom he later marries. Producers introduced Callum's brother, Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ); their relationship is initially portrayed as dark, but later becomes supportive. Clay's portrayal of Callum has received a positive response from critics, with a Soaplife columnist describing him as "a welcome ray of sunshine in the bleak world of Albert Square", and Laura-Jayne Tyler of Inside Soap opining, "Square chiefs had clearly found a diamond in the rough with actor Tony Clay".