Nat Cassidy is a highly acclaimed author, actor, director, and playwright from New York, who has made a name for himself in the world of horror literature. Born in North Carolina and raised in Arizona, Cassidy has spent most of his professional career in New York City. His debut novel, 'MARY: AN AWAKENING OF TERROR,' was published by Tor Nightfire in July 2022 and quickly gained critical acclaim, being named one of the best horror novels of that year by various publications. His follow-up novel, 'NESTLINGS,' is set to be released by Nightfire in October 2023.
As an actor, Cassidy has appeared in numerous television shows, including 'Law & Order: SVU' (NBC), 'Bull' (CBS), 'Blue Bloods' (CBS), 'FBI' (CBS), 'Quantico' (CBS), 'The Following' (Fox), 'The Affair' (Showtime), 'Red Oaks' (Amazon), 'High Maintenance' (HBO), and 'The Last O.G.' (TBS). He has also starred in the horror-comedy film 'They Will Outlive Us All'. In addition to his work in television and film, Cassidy is an accomplished stage actor, known for playing monsters and villains in various productions.
As a playwright, Cassidy is known for his intelligent, bold, darkly comic plays that often incorporate elements of horror and literary allusion. His work has been produced and developed at various venues, including The Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera, Primary Stages, and The Flea. Cassidy has won numerous awards for his plays, including the New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for his one-man show about H.P. Lovecraft. He was also commissioned by The Kennedy Center to write the libretto for a short opera.
Cassidy is a member of the multimedia production company, Gideon Media, and has written for various podcasts and audio dramas. He is also a published author, with his novelization of the hit podcast 'STEAL THE STARS' being named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR. Cassidy lives in New York City with his wife, the actor Kelley Rae O'Donnell.