In the Summer of 2012, the Northern Ireland born builder-turned-actor, walked from a New York City construction site, into an Equity Principal Audition, and a new career.

Impressing the prestigious Irish Repertory Theatre’s artistic leadership, Ciaran was cast alongside a host of Broadway veterans, and SAG Award nominees, Cara Seymour and Joseph Sikora, in their 25th Anniversary season opener, Brian Friel’s Bloody Sunday inspired play, The Freedom of the City.

Following his professional acting debut at Irish Rep,’ the former Plasterer quickly established a name for himself as a versatile journeyman actor, appearing to critical acclaim in numerous U.S. Regional and Off Broadway productions. Most notably starring alongside two-time Drama Desk Award winning actor, Dearbhla Molloy, in Studio Theatre’s multiple Helen Hayes Award nominated production of Moment, followed by The Irish Repertory Theatre’s subsequent revival of Juno and the Paycock, with two-time SAG Award winner, J. Smith-Cameron, and most recently in Irish Rep’s Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, and Outer Critic’s Circle Award nominated revival of Philadelphia Here I Come.

Handpicked by Steven Spielberg, Ciaran made his U.S. television debut in a recurring role on TNT’s critically lauded Edward Burns and Steven Spielberg produced crime drama, Public Morals, alongside series creator, Burns, Michael Rapaport, Neal McDonough, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Golden Globe, Tony, SAG, and Olivier Award winning actor, Brian Dennehy.

Michael Mailer Films’ and Jennifer Gelfer’s award winning indie period drama, The Second Sun, marked Ciaran’s feature film debut, with the Irishman succeeding this to further industry acclaim, for his portrayal of P.I. antihero, Angus McGlaughlin, in Mailer Tuchman Media’s psychological thriller, DieRy, alongside Academy Award nominee, Keisha Castle-Hughes.

With multiple projects in development, and latest features, The Best Friend, and Caitlin McCarthy’s Little Audrey (with all star ensemble, Emily Vancamp, Jennifer Esposito, Robert Wahlberg, Jeff Wiens, Joshua Bowman, John Buffalo Mailer, and Aidan Quinn), both set for U.S. theatrical release in 2026, the former Northern Ireland builder continues to flourish in his second act.