Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 13, 1964 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Also Known As
Cyrus
Cyrus the Virus
Don Casablancas
The General
The Jackal
Donald Callis
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
TV
Raw
The Jackyl
1993
TV
Raw
Don Callis
1993
TV
Raw
Cyrus The Virus
1993
TV
Raw
Don Casablancas
1993
TV
Raw
Jackyl
1993
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Don Callis
2019
TV
ECW Hardcore TV
1993
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Don Callis
2021
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
2021
TV
TNA iMPACT!
2004
TV
TNA iMPACT!
Don Callis
2004
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Don Callis
2023
TV
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
2023
TV
ROH on HonorClub
Don Callis
2023
TV
ECW on TNN
Cyrus the Virus
1999
Film
WWE Survivor Series 1997
The Jackyl
1997
Film
WWE WrestleMania XIV
The Jackyl (Appearance)
1998
Film
AEW Revolution 2025
Don Callis
2025
Film
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1
Don Callis - English Commentary
2018
Filmography
2025FilmAEW WrestleDream 2025as Don Callis2025FilmROH Death Before Dishonor 2025as Donald Callis2025FilmAEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025as Don Callis - English Commentary2025FilmAEW Double or Nothing 2025as Don Callis2025FilmAEW Dynasty 2025as Don Callis2025FilmAEW Revolution 2025as Don Callis2025FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as Don Callis2024FilmAEW Worlds End 2024as Don Callis2024FilmAEW Worlds End 2024: Zero Houras Don Callis2024FilmMaple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2as Don Callis2024FilmMaple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1as Don Callis2024FilmAEW Double or Nothing 2024as Don Callis2023FilmAEW Worlds End 2023as Don Callis2023FilmAEW: WrestleDream 2023as Don Callis2023FilmAEW All Out 2023as Don Callis2023FilmAEW All In 2023: Londonas Don Callis2023TVAll Elite Wrestling: Collisionas Don Callis2023FilmAEW Double or Nothing 2023as Don Callis2023TVROH on HonorClubas Don Callis2022FilmAEW Full Gear 2022as Don Callis2022FilmAEW All Out 2022as Don Callis2022FilmAEW Revolution 2022: The Buy-Inas Don Callis2021FilmAEW Full Gear 2021as Don Callis2021FilmAEW Grand Slamas Don Callis2021FilmAEW All Out 2021as Don Callis2021TVAll Elite Wrestling: Rampageas Don Callis2021FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary 2021as Don Callis2021FilmAEW Fyter Festas Don Callis2021FilmAEW Road Rageras Don Callis2021FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Against All Odds 2021as Don Callis2021FilmAEW Double or Nothing 2021as Don Callis2021FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Rebellion 2021as Don Callis2021FilmAEW Beach Breakas Don Callis2021FilmAEW: Dynamite Awardsas Don Callis2020FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Final Resolution 2020as Don Callis2020FilmAEW Winter is Comingas Don Callis2020FilmChris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebrationas Don Callis2019TVAll Elite Wrestling: Dynamite2019FilmNJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hallas Don Callis - English Commentary2019FilmOmega Man: A Wrestling Love Story2019FilmNJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1as Don Callis - English Commentary2019FilmNJPW 47th Anniversary Showas Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2018as Commentator2018FilmNJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2as Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1as Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hallas Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2as Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1as Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2018as Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW 46th Anniversary Showas Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2as Don Callis2018FilmNJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1as Don Callis2018FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018as Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW New Year Dash !! 2018as Don Callis - English Commentary2018FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW Power Struggle 2017as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hallas Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW Sakura Genesis 2017as Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW 45th Anniversary Showas Don Callis - English Commentary2017FilmNJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017as Don Callis - English Commentary2005FilmHardcore Homecomingas Cyrus (Appearance)2004TVTNA iMPACT!2001FilmECW Guilty as Charged 2001as Cyrus2000FilmECW Fan Cam: December 15, 2000as Cyrus (Manager)2000FilmECW Fan Cam: November 10, 2000as Cyrus (Ringside)2000FilmECW Anarchy Rulz 2000as Cyrus2000FilmECW Wrestlepalooza 2000as Cyrus (Ringside)1999TVECW on TNNas Cyrus the Virus1999FilmECW Hardcore Heaven 1999as Cyrus (Appearance)1998FilmWWE WrestleMania XIVas The Jackyl (Appearance)1997FilmWWE Survivor Series 1997as The Jackyl1993TVECW Hardcore TV1993TVRawas The Jackyl