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Niall Cunningham is an actor, filmmaker, and writer based out of Brooklyn, NY.

He is known for his work performing in HBO's And Just Like That and CBS' Life in Pieces. Other credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO), Poker Face (Peacock), and Bong Joon Ho’s Okja. Onstage he has performed major roles at The Public, Hartford Stage, and The Goodman and with The Wooster Group at The Venice Biennale, REDCAT, Performing Garage, and Walker Arts Center. He can next be seen in the Wooster Group’s upcoming “L.S.D...(Just the High Points)... Renovation”.

As a filmmaker, Niall’s last short film “Noumena” (2026) starring Lily McInerny (Magazine, Bonjour Tristesse) and Jake Anderson had its World Premiere at IFF Boston before screening in competition for Best U.S Short at Palm Springs Shortsfest. It will be available on NoBudge starting November 10th. His previous short “Annie” (2023) starred Sadie Scott (Fucktoys) and Edmund Donovan (Late Fame, Civil War) and screened at NoBudge, IFFBoston, Capri International Film Fest, and Cannes International Film Week among others.

He is a proud graduate of LaGuardia High School and an Associate Artist of The Wooster Group.

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