Orion McCabe

SAG/AFTRA, AEA & AFM.

Professional Musician- Bagpipes, Drums/Percussion, Guitar and Vocals (Baritone/Tenor) Played bagpipes for the Philadelphia Emerald Society Pipe Band, Irish Pipers of San Francisco, Misty Isle Pipe Band and the Pasadena Scots. Was the touring bagpiper in the celtic punk band The McNaughstys from 2015-2018. Studied at the Academy of Piping under Sandy Jones and Ed Neigh, National Piping School and The Piping Center in Glasgow Scotland under Roddy MaCleod and Gordon Walker.

Professional Actor- Studied acting at Rutgers University, Walnut Street Theatre, TVI Actors Studio, Actors Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Has trained under veteran actors Jeff Kober, Stacy Edwards, Basil Hoffman and Judy Kain. Worked with acting teachers Art Wolff, Zora Dehorter, Caroline Barry, Ian Judge, Killian McHugh and Joseph Pearlman. Worked with directors David Fincher, Christopher Guest, John Wells, Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes, Christopher Chulack, Sofia Coppola and Clint Eastwood. 

Writing- He has written 2 full length features and 3 short films. Recently shot the teaser Misguidance in 2015 for the series, The Pecking Order, which is set to start shooting in 2020.

Competitive Athlete- Trains in Muay Thai and Brazilian Ju Jitu. Plays Ice hockey, soccer and baseball on teams throughout Southern California.

“Being well rounded and versed in many things has provided me with a very interesting career. Learning languages and accents, applying my trade along the way, embracing the character energy and being open to many things has kept me in the business.”“To be able to do what I do is a blessing from above and has provided me with the strength that is necessary within.”