Who is Milo Callaghan? Meet the actor behind Orry Atreides on Dune

In episode three of Dune: Prophecy, titled Sisterhood Above All, viewers were taken to Tula and Valya's ancestral home where the stories of the Harkonnen sisters first took shape. The episode also highlighted the different paths the sisters took following a shocking death in the family.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers

The death in question was that of Griffin, Tula and Valya's brother, who was killed by Vorian Atreides. After the incident, while Valya joined the Sisterhood, Tula joined her lover Orry Atreides and his family to embark on a journey of self-exploration and love.

Many viewers were surprised by the developments of the latest episode. However, some were curious about Orry's character, one of the new additions to the show.

Orry Atreides' character was portrayed by Milo Callaghan, who is best known for his roles in The Spanish Princess (2020), The Strangers: Chapter 1(2024), and Rivals (2024).

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About Milo Callaghan who played Orry Atreides in Dune: Prophecy

The latest episode of Dune: Prophecy introduced viewers to a new character, Orry Atreides, whose brief appearance had a significant impact on the show's overall narrative. Orry was closely connected to Tula, one of the Harkonnen sisters and a key character in the show.

As previously mentioned, Orry Atreides' character in the show was portrayed by Milo Callaghan. Callaghan is recognized for his appearances in projects such as FBI: International (2022), Casualty (2023), and Doctor Who (2024), in addition to the ones mentioned previously.

According to Hamilton Hoddel: Career Management for Extraordinary Talent, an Entertainment agency based in London, England, Milo Callaghan is represented by Joshua Woodford. While Callaghan is about 186 centimeters tall, he has dark blonde hair and hazel eyes, as per the agency's website.

His resume also mentions that he can play the guitar, is a singer-songwriter, and knows how to dance. Additionally, it mentions that he is a sportsperson who knows free running/parkour, powerboat-RYA Level 2, wind surfing, slacklining, and Thai boxing.

Meanwhile, during the recent episode of Dune: Prophecy, Tula chose to poison most of the Atreides family, including her lover Orry, as an act of revenge for her brother Griffin's death. Despite his short time on screen, Orry played an important role in revealing Tula's softer side, a facet of her character that had not been explored much until the release of the show's third episode.

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About the show and its characters

The official synopsis of the show highlights the main events of the period and places it in the overarching Dune universe. It reads:

"From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

It continues:

Dune: Prophecy is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson."

While Emily Watson plays Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen, Olivia Williams plays Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen in the show. The younger versions of their characters are portrayed by Jessica Barden and Emma Canning, respectively.

Some of the other crucial characters in the show include Desmond Hart (portrayed by Travis Fimmel), Empress Natalya (portrayed by Jodhi May), Keiran Atreides (portrayed by Chris Mason), Princess Ynez (portrayed by Sarah-Sofie Boussnina), Sister Lila (portrayed by Chloe Lea) and Mikaela (portrayed by Shalom Brune-Franklin).

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The next episode of Dune: Prophecy airs on December 8, 2024.