Rhys Coiro
American actor
Rhys John Coiro (born March 12, 1979) is an American actor known for his work in film, television and theater. He is best known for his role as filmmaker Billy Walsh in the HBO series Entourage.
Early life
Coiro was born in Calabria, Italy, and grew up Washington, D.C., New York City, and Upstate New York before his family settled in Princeton, New Jersey, when he was 9 years old. He studied theater at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) earning a BFA and also trained at the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia.
Career
Theater
At age 19, Coiro got his first professional gig as an understudy to three roles in the American premiere of Conor McPherson's off-Broadway play This Lime Tree Bower directed by Harris Yulin at Primary Stages.
Within a month of graduating from CMU, Coiro landed the role of Eddie the Bellhop in the Lincoln Center revival of George S. Kaufman's Dinner at Eight, directed by Gerald Gutierrez.
In 2009, Coiro returned to the theatre, starring in a production of Howard Korder's Boys' Life at Second Stage in New York opposite Jason Biggs.
In 2023, Coiro returned to Lincoln Center Theater, originating the role of Noah in the Off-Broadway premiere of The Coast Starlight by Keith Bunin, directed by Tyne Rafaeli.
Film & television
In 2004, Coiro was cast as filmmaker Billy Walsh in HBO's Entourage. He portrayed the character throughout the show's run.
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