Cyril O'Reilly's journey began in Claremont, California, where he grew up before his father's appointment as Deputy Director for the Peace Corps took his family to Somalia, East Africa when Cyril was just ten years old. Upon their return to the United States, Cyril was accepted into the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he honed his craft.
After graduating, Cyril studied with the renowned Stella Adler and co-founded the provocative theater group, The Frances Farmer Memorial Players. He went on to win several awards for the west coast premiere of Lanford Wilson's "Balm in Gilead" and starred in Sam Shepard's "A Lie of the Mind" opposite Holly Hunter and Amy Madigan at the Mark Taper Forum.
Cyril's extensive filmography includes appearances alongside legendary actors such as Burt Lancaster and Angela Lansbury. He starred in the NBC television remake of "Splendor in the Grass" (1981) alongside Melissa Gilbert, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Eva Marie Saint. His notable performances include playing the young Bugsy Siegel in NBC's "The Gangster Chronicles" (1981),a reluctant vampire in Concorde Pictures' "Dance of the Damned" (1989),and the troubled teen "Tim" in the blockbuster hits "Porky's" (1981) and "Porky's II: The Next Day" (1983).
With a thirty-year career spanning stage, film, and television, Cyril can boast an impressive array of credits, including "Black Dog" (1998) with Patrick Swayze, "Navy Seals" (1990) with Charlie Sheen, "The Cool Surface" (1993),and "Airplane!" (1980). He has also made guest appearances in prominent television programs such as "Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle" (2003),"Without a Trace" (2002),"ER" (1994),"The X-Files" (1993),"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990),"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993),"Matlock" (1986),"St. Elsewhere" (1982),and "M*A*S*H" (1972).
In addition to his acting career, Cyril has ventured into producing, with the sci-fi feature film "Alien Rising" (2013) starring Lance Henriksen and John Savage, and "Lost Soul" (2009) starring Dave Vescio, both directed by Dana Schroeder and set for release in 2013. He will also be adding the 2014 comedy "Daddies' Girls" to his producer's credits, in which he also stars.
