David McKenna, 'Lord of the Flies' Breakout Star, Signs With CAA
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Andreas Wiseman
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David McKenna, the young Irish actor who played Piggy in Netflix and BBC's adaptation of Lord of the Flies, has signed with talent agency CAA. McKenna was cast from 7,000 applicants in his acting debut and earned a Gotham Television Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, making him the youngest nominee for that honor.
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· 3 pulledDavid McKenna, one of the breakout stars of Netflix and the BBC's recent Lord of The Flies drama, is signing with CAA.
The rising Irish actor was cast as Piggy, the emotional core of the series, following a lengthy process involving 7,000 young hopefuls.
McKenna was nominated for a Gotham Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series, the youngest actor to be nominated for the honor.
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