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.
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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.
