Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer (before 103 BC or c. 100 BC – 59 BC) was a Consul in 60 BC and son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos, or, according to some, the son of Tribune Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer while the latter is the son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos. Previously he held the offices of Legate in 66 BC, Praetor in 63 BC and Propraetor of Cisalpine Gaul in 62 BC. and Augur. Celer was once sent to Picenum and Gaul in order to gather the troops against Catilina. Celer blocked the mountain gates and prevented Catilina passing through the Apennines to Gaul. Originally serving in Pompeius' army, Celer then came into conflict with him and was imprisoned. Celer was married to Clodia Maior and had a daughter by her named (as were all the women in the Caecilius Metellus family), Caecilia Metella.