He\u2019s a born and bred New Yorker, and now Liam Obergfoll<\/a> is moving from acting roles to sharing his life on Next Gen NYC<\/a> as he joins the cast for Season 2. The 28-year-old truly does it all, from acting to writing to directing and so much more.<\/p>\n \u201cLiam\u2019s lore is crazy,\u201d Liam\u2019s close friend Brooks Marks<\/a> shared during the Next Gen NYC<\/a> Season 2 premiere. \u201cHe\u2019s gone from Nickelodeon star, to Law & Order. Now, you\u2019re just yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n The 28-year-old opened up about his dreams<\/a> during an interview with Bravo Insider, sharing he \u201cwants to make movies and be respected in the industry.\u201d He added, \u201cHopefully have a feature film in one of the big three festivals.\u201d<\/p>\n Keep reading to learn more about the Manhattan resident, his many careers, side hustles and hobbies, and his first impressions of the Next Gen NYC<\/a> cast.<\/p>\n Liam Obergfoll on a poster in a NYC street.<\/p>\n Liam\u2019s career in the entertainment industry kicked off back in 2014, when he appeared as a teenager in the TV movie Every Witch Way: Spellbound, as well as in ten episodes of Every Witch Way the television series, according to IMDB<\/a>. He then starred in the series Talia In The Kitchen in 2015, playing the role of Tyson Fuccinelli. He\u2019s since appeared in multiple TV shows and movies, including Law & Order in 2022.<\/p>\n He joked with producers during the Next Gen NYC<\/a> June 24 premiere that he auditioned to be \u201cthe blonde one\u201d in the series Heated Rivalry, but didn\u2019t get the role\u2014blaming his lack of a Russian accent.<\/p>\n According to his BravoTV.com bio, Liam recently made a career pivot from acting and \u201cstepped into writing and directing.\u201d<\/p>\n Television and movies aren\u2019t the only thing on Liam\u2019s mind, as he\u2019s picked up other side hustles as well. \u201cWhat do I do? That\u2019s a loaded question. When I\u2019m not acting, writing, directing, I\u2019m a ski instructor [and] volunteer fireman,\u201d he explained to producers during Next Gen NYC<\/a>\u2019s June 24 premiere.<\/p>\n He opened up more about being a volunteer firefighter during the Next Gen NYC After Show<\/a>. \u201cLast year I was doing firefighter class. Started with my exterior course, and then just finished my interior course,\u201d he shared and revealed his score. \u201c86! I got an 86.\u201d<\/p>\n Liam Obergfoll in Next Gen NYC Season 2 Episode 1.<\/p>\n Liam showed off his athletic side during the Next Gen NYC<\/a> Season 2 premiere, as Brooks joined him for a game of hockey. \u201cI play on three men\u2019s league hockey teams, which I love,\u201d Liam added. He also listed his other favorite pastimes: \u201cI ride horses. I ride motorcycles in my spare time. I surf when I can.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>See How the Next Gen NYC Cast Parties & Step Inside the Season 2 Premiere Party (PHOTOS)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n He confided in Bravo Insider his advice for navigating The Big Apple: \u201cThe best way to get around New York City is on a motorcycle. You\u2019ve got to be aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n Bravo Fan Fest 2026: What to Know<\/p>\n Bravo Fan Fest<\/a> is back! 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Message and data rates may apply.<\/p>\n Charlie Zakkour<\/a> and Shai Fruchter<\/a> learned another little-known fact about Liam during the After Show: Liam collects knives.<\/p>\n \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say I have a lot, but I have a couple of knives,\u201d Liam admitted while on FaceTime with Shai in the After Show studio.<\/p>\n \u201cNice. Interesting. We were wondering if that fits your Pinterest aura kinda vibe or not,\u201d Shai commented.<\/p>\n Liam spilled more tea on his home life as a native New Yorker during Next Gen NYC<\/a>\u2019s June 24 premiere.<\/p>\n \u201cI grew up in Manhattan. My parents are not [Real] Housewives. They\u2019re not celebrities. But like, they\u2019re successful in their own way,\u201d he shared with producers. \u201cMy parents have a house in upstate New York. That\u2019s where my horse lives. I love him to death\u2014his name\u2019s Chewy.\u201d<\/p>\n Liam introduced two of his friends, Jackson and Kendall White<\/a>, ahead of Emira D\u2019Spain\u2019s<\/a> birthday festivities in the Season 2 premiere, adding, \u201cWe went to middle school and like the beginning of high school together.\u201d<\/p>\n Kendall White in Next Gen NYC Season 2 Episode 1.<\/p>\n Jackson in Next Gen NYC Season 2 Episode 1.<\/p>\n \u201cMe and Jackson and Kendall met [at prep school] on the Upper West Side. We\u2019ve just kinda been homies ever since,\u201d Liam continued.<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>Next Gen NYC’s Guide to the City: Georgia McCann’s Takes on Brunch, Subway Etiquette & More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n He opened up on what it was like to grow up in New York City. \u201cGrowing up in the city is nothing like Gossip Girl. However, it\u2019s everything like Gossip Girl,\u201d he joked of the television series. \u201cYou\u2019re in high school, going out and raging, and like yeah, there were kids who owned hotels, right?\u201d<\/p>\n In the Next Gen NYC After Show video above, the cast opened up about their initial feelings on Liam. While Brooks noted he was thrilled that the rest of the group would get to know Liam’s “super fun, outgoing, positive” side, Riley Burruss <\/a>admitted it took a few meetings for Liam to make a lasting impression on her.<\/p>\n Although Georgia McCann<\/a> praised Liam’s “varied interests,” a few other cast members had questions on the subject. “How do you have that much time?” Emira D’Spain<\/a> asked, while Charlie quipped Liam finds his activities “off of Pinterest.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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