[4] Byrne graduated Boston College with a double major in finance and theater and an MFA from The Theatre School at DePaul University.

[5] Byrne started his career in small roles in such films as Bruce Almighty, Fun with Dick and Jane, Bewitched and Because I Said So.

[6] Byrne went on to have more prominent roles in films such as Dinner for Schmucks, Extraordinary Measures, The Campaign and Horrible Bosses.

He was cast in one of the main roles in Final Destination 5, which received generally positive reviews and was a commercial success.

In 2013, Byrne appeared in Martin Scorsese's film The Wolf of Wall Street, which received critical acclaim and was nominated for numerous awards.