About Francis

Francis Cronin is a Stella Adler-trained, scholarship-winning actor and stand-up who has toured extensively with Kevin James, Kev Adams, and Dana Carvey and opened for Jay Leno. He appeared opposite Bruce Willis in Deadlock and played Kevin James’ sidekick in Guns Up alongside Christina Ricci, Luis Guzmán, and Oscar winner Melissa Leo. He has also worked with multiple SNL alumni on the syndicated comedy shorts This Just In. An Irish writer and director, Cronin’s TIME Studios documentary The Ascent won the 2026 SXSW Audience Award. He served with the United Nations in Africa and received a commission from the President of Ireland.