CAA Signs 'East of Eden' Breakout Costa D'Angelo

Creative Artists Agency has signed actor Costa D'Angelo, Variety revealed exclusively, adding the young performer fresh off his turn in Netflix's flagship limited series to its talent roster.

D'Angelo currently appears as Young Adam Trask in Netflix's "East of Eden," starring alongside Florence Pugh and Christopher Abbott, who plays his older counterpart. The ensemble also includes Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Robert Morgan and Christopher Sommers.

Where did D'Angelo come from?

The actor's breakthrough arrived in 2026 with the third season of Hulu's "Tell Me Lies." That series, based on Carola Lovering's 2018 novel, traces the toxic, co-dependent relationship between Bard College freshman Lucy Albright and junior Stephen DeMarco as a coming-of-age drama-thriller.

His television credits also include "Neighbours" and "Crazy Fun Park." On film, D'Angelo has appeared in "Thrash," "The Deb" and "Wog Boys Forever."

The Australian performer's rise has been fast. Inclusion in Variety's 2026 Young Hollywood Impact Report put a formal marker on it, and his account of the "East of Eden" shoot suggests why the industry is watching. "I spent weeks training on horseback through the mountains … Even with its large scale, it somehow felt so personal," he said in his profile.

D'Angelo has also named a longer-term ambition: a return to theater, where his acting journey began. "It was always the scariest, most exciting time for me — that moment before you go on," he said.

What comes next?

Two projects fill his slate. D'Angelo will appear in "The Sticks," a hockey drama series co-starring Michelle Monaghan and Emilie Bierre. He also recently wrapped filming on the second season of Prime Video's "We Were Liars."

The CAA signing consolidates a team that already spans three continents and disciplines. D'Angelo continues to be represented by:

• Entertainment 360
• Shanahan Management in Australia
• Michael Auerbach at Jackoway Austen Tyerman
• Gingham PR and Vision PR

The takeaway: a major agency now backs an actor with a Netflix lead role, a Hulu franchise credit and two streaming series in the pipeline — positioning built in barely a year. With "The Sticks" and the "We Were Liars" second season ahead, D'Angelo's next twelve months will test whether that momentum converts into a durable career.