Donald Callis

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Biography

Don Callis is a Canadian professional wrestling manager, commentator, and former wrestler who debuted in the late 1980s. Best known for his time in ECW, WWE, Impact Wrestling, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, he later rose to prominence as an on-screen strategist and manager for top stars like Kenny Omega and members of the Don Callis Family in AEW. Beyond managing, he built a respected reputation as a sharp-tongued commentator and influential backstage figure across multiple promotions worldwide.

Known For

Raw

The Jackyl

Raw

Don Callis

Raw

Cyrus The Virus

Raw

Don Casablancas

Raw

Jackyl

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Self

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Don Callis

TNA iMPACT!

Self

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	AEW WrestleDream 2025 MOVIE	Don Callis
2025	ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 MOVIE	Donald Callis
2025	AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2025	AEW Double or Nothing 2025 MOVIE	Don Callis
2025	AEW Dynasty 2025 MOVIE	Don Callis
2025	AEW Revolution 2025 MOVIE	Don Callis
2025	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 MOVIE	Don Callis
2024	AEW Worlds End 2024 MOVIE	Don Callis
2024	AEW Worlds End 2024: Zero Hour MOVIE	Don Callis
2024	Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2 MOVIE	Don Callis
2024	Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1 MOVIE	Don Callis
2024	AEW Double or Nothing 2024 MOVIE	Don Callis
2023	AEW Worlds End 2023 MOVIE	Don Callis
2023	AEW: WrestleDream 2023 MOVIE	Don Callis
2023	AEW All Out 2023 MOVIE	Don Callis
2023	AEW All In 2023: London MOVIE	Don Callis
2023	All Elite Wrestling: Collision TV	Don Callis
2023	All Elite Wrestling: Collision TV	Self
2023	AEW Double or Nothing 2023 MOVIE	Don Callis
2023	ROH on HonorClub TV	Don Callis
2022	AEW Full Gear 2022 MOVIE	Don Callis
2022	AEW All Out 2022 MOVIE	Don Callis
2022	AEW Revolution 2022: The Buy-In MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW Full Gear 2021 MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW Grand Slam MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW All Out 2021 MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	All Elite Wrestling: Rampage TV	Don Callis
2021	All Elite Wrestling: Rampage TV	Self
2021	IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021 MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW Fyter Fest MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW Road Rager MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	IMPACT Wrestling: Against All Odds 2021 MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW Double or Nothing 2021 MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	IMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021 MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW Beach Break MOVIE	Don Callis
2021	AEW: Dynamite Awards MOVIE	Don Callis
2020	IMPACT Wrestling: Final Resolution 2020 MOVIE	Don Callis
2020	AEW Winter is Coming MOVIE	Don Callis
2020	Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration MOVIE	Don Callis
2019	All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite TV	Self
2019	All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite TV	Don Callis
2019	NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2019	Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story MOVIE	Self
2019	NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2019	NJPW 47th Anniversary Show MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2018 MOVIE	Commentator
2018	NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW 46th Anniversary Show MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2 MOVIE	Don Callis
2018	NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1 MOVIE	Don Callis
2018	NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2018	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW Power Struggle 2017 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final) MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW 45th Anniversary Show MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2017	NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017 MOVIE	Don Callis - English Commentary
2005	Hardcore Homecoming MOVIE	Cyrus (Appearance)
2004	TNA iMPACT! TV	Self
2004	TNA iMPACT! TV	Don Callis
2001	ECW Guilty as Charged 2001 MOVIE	Cyrus
2000	ECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000 MOVIE	Cyrus (Manager)
2000	ECW Fan Cam: November 10, 2000 MOVIE	Cyrus (Ringside)
2000	ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000 MOVIE	Cyrus
2000	ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000 MOVIE	Cyrus (Ringside)
1999	ECW on TNN TV	Cyrus the Virus
1999	ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999 MOVIE	Cyrus (Appearance)
1998	WWE WrestleMania XIV MOVIE	The Jackyl (Appearance)
1997	WWE Survivor Series 1997 MOVIE	The Jackyl
1993	ECW Hardcore TV TV	Self
1993	Raw TV	The Jackyl
1993	Raw TV	Don Callis
1993	Raw TV	Cyrus The Virus
1993	Raw TV	Don Casablancas
1993	Raw TV	Jackyl

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