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10 Facts About Rhys Coiro

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John Rhys Coiro was born on March 12,1979 and is an American actor.

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Rhys Coiro began acting on Broadway but is best known for on-screen roles such as Billy Walsh on the television series Entourage.

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Rhys Coiro spent time studying at The Moscow Art Theater in Russia.

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At age 19, Rhys 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.

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Rhys Coiro moved to Los Angeles and portrayed the iconic role of Billy Walsh for 6 seasons of Entourage.

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In 2009 Rhys Coiro returned to the stage, starring in a production of Howard Korder's Boys' Life at Second Stage in New York opposite Jason Biggs.

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In 2010 Rhys Coiro starred in Slamdance winner Snow and Ashes and in 2011 appeared alongside Alexander Skarsard in Screen Gems' remake of Straw Dogs.

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In 2014, Rhys Coiro was antagonist to Stevie Van Zandt's character on the final season of Netflix's first original series, the Norwegian mega-hit Lillyhammer and he played one of the original Texas Rangers in The History Channel's mini-series Texas Rising, alongside Ray Liotta, Bill Paxton and Brendan Fraser.

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In 2015 Rhys Coiro played Armenian gangster Ari Adamian on the final season of USA's Graceland.

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Rhys Coiro is married to director Kat Rhys Coiro and they live in Los Angeles with their three children.