Acting
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Eddie Heffernan
Acting
Biography
Eddie Heffernan is an actor, writer, and filmmaker from Chicago. As an actor, Eddie has appeared in theater for the American Theater Company, television in a recurring role for HBO's Somebody Somewhere, FX's The Bear, and commercials for Pizza Hut, McDonalds, GEICO and others. As a writer, Eddie has been shortlisted for the Austin Film Festival, the H.G. Wells Short Story Competition, and featured as part of The Second City Network. As a filmmaker, Eddie's work has won awards at the Nashville Film Fest, the California Film Awards, Indie Fest, among others. Eddie is a graduate of the Harold Ramis Film School at Second City and Stanford University.
Feature Films (2)
After three decades apart, two childhood friends from Aledo, Illinois, reunite for their high school reunion. Rediscovering their forgotten bucket list from senior year, they embark on a riotous adventure to fulfill the wild dreams of their youth – skinny dipping in the community pool, making out with boys, and even a daring shoplifting spree. But there's one small problem: the lubberly sheriff is hot on their trail, determined to catch them in the act. As they hilariously elude his every move or underestimate his tenacity, their friendship is tested by their mischievous escapades and the looming threat of getting caught. A heartfelt comedy where two lifelong friends face off against the hapless sheriff, creating mischief, mayhem and memories that will last a lifetime.
Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, Illinois
As Lucy drifts towards the beach and meets the people she was always bound to meet, she can't help but wonder why she ever thought she could get rid of this thing in the first place.
lucy's little object
Television & Series (4)
Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders that don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere.
Somebody Somewhere
Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders that don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere.
Somebody Somewhere
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
The Bear
Follow a group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempting to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show that builds to a live production of “Swan Lake.”