Nicholas Cirillo Explained

Nicholas Cirillo (born 5 June 1997) is an American actor and producer.

Early life

He is from Wilkes County, North Carolina, and was a 2014 graduate of Wilkes Central High School. He trained as an actor at the Actor’s Group in Winston-Salem.^[1]

Career

He had an early role in Stranger Things and featured in Hulu series The Act. He had a recurring role as Barry in Netflix series Outer Banks.^[1] He had a recurring role as Cousin Ched in Disney+ series and appeared as Jennings in Teenage Bounty Hunters.^[2] He could be seen as an ill-fated rock drummer in the episode Rest in Metal in Peacock’s 2023 mystery crime series Poker Face.^[3]

He made his feature film debut as Taylor in the mystery/crime thriller The Giant, which premiered in 2019.^[1] His film roles include 2021 film Ida Red,^[4] as well as 2023's Jesus Revolution,^[5] 2023 adventure comedy film Good Egg,^[6] and Kevin Smith comedy The 4:30 Movie.^{[7] [8]} He featured as Allie in Jennifer Esposito 2024 gangster film Fresh Kills alongside Emily Bader.^[9]

In 2024, he was cast in series seven of Netflix dystopian drama Black Mirror.^[10]

Personal life

His father was a gastroenterologist at Wilkes Medical Center. He has two sisters.^[11] He set-up the production company Enzo Entertainment in 2023 with fellow actor Matthew Montemaro whom he met on the set of Jesus Revolution.^[12]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019	The Act	Luke	1 episode
2019	The Giant	Taylor	Film
2019	Stranger Things	Teenager	1 episode
2020	Teenage Bounty Hunters	Jennings	2 episodes
2020–2024	Outer Banks	Barry	14 episodes
2021	Ida Red	Petey	Film
2022		Cousin Ched	4 episodes
2023	Poker Face	Gavin	Episode Rest in Metal
2023	Jesus Revolution	Charlie	Film
2023	Good Egg	Gio	Film
2023	Fresh Kills	Allie	Film
2024	The 4:30 Movie	Burny	Film
2025	Black Mirror		Series 7

Notes and References

1. Web site: Journal Patriot. 18 October 2024. Cirillo guest stars on most-watched Netflix series. Marty. McGee. May 13, 2020.
2. Web site: Where You've Seen The Cast Of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Before. Looper. 18 October 2024. Catriona. Mactaggart. 26 January 2023.
3. Web site: Joe. Otterson. June 20, 2022. Jameela Jamil, Tim Meadows Among Five Cast in Natasha Lyonne & Rian Johnson’s ‘Poker Face’ at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 18 October 2024.
4. Web site: Deadline Hollywood. 18 October 2024. ‘Ida Red’: Frank Grillo, Melissa Leo & Josh Hartnett Lead Cast In Action-Thriller Shot During The Pandemic. Andreas. Wiseman. August 26, 2020.
5. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. Kelsey Grammer Joins Lionsgate's 'Jesus Revolution'. February 18, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. 18 October 2024.
6. Web site: ‘Good Egg’: Adventure Comedy Starring ‘Jane The Virgin’ Actor Yara Martinez Lands U.S. & UK Deals. Zac. Ntim. September 7, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. 18 October 2024.
7. Web site: Ross. Bonaime. 'The 4:30 Movie' Review: Kevin Smith’s Earnest Teen Comedy Falls to the Directors’ Same Old Trick. 11 September 2024. Collider. 18 October 2024.
8. Web site: Kevin Smith Comedy ‘The 4:30 Movie’ Acquired By Saban Films. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. April 2, 2024. 18 October 2024.
9. Web site: ‘Fresh Kills’ Review: Jennifer Esposito’s Debut Depicts Mob Life From the Wives’ and Daughters’ POV. Variety. 18 October 2024. December 9, 2023. Harvey. Dennis.
10. Web site: ‘Black Mirror’: ‘Outer Banks’ & ‘She Hulk’ Actor Nicholas Cirillo Joins Cast Of Season 7. Deadline Hollywood. 18 October 2024. Andreas. Wiseman. October 18, 2024.
11. Web site: Cirillo starts new venture after star turns. Journal Patriot. 18 October 2024. Marty. McGee. Mar 16, 2023.
12. Web site: Nicholas Cirillo, Matthew Montemaro Launch Enzo Entertaiment; Level 33 Acquires Sundance-Premiering Abortion Rights Doc ‘Plan C’; Freestyle Takes ‘Storage Locker’ Horror – Film Briefs. Matt. Grobar. July 28, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. 18 October 2024.