Raymond J Barry

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Biography

A slim, intense character actor, Barry has had a career that has slowly built up steam since the 1960s. Active as both actor, playwright and director in experimental theater, he has worked with such NYC groups as Open Theater, The New York Shakespeare Company and Living Theater. Barry made his Broadway debut in "The Leaf People" (1975) and also appeared off-Broadway in "Landscape of the Body" (1977), "Curse of the Starving Class" (1978), …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

March 14, 1939

Career Milestones

1962

Stage debut, in "The Brig" (New York)

1975

Broadway debut, in "The Leaf People"

1977

Film debut, in "Between the Lines"

1978

TV-movie debut, in "Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This" (CBS)

1983

Playwriting debut "Once in Doubt" (also acted)

1998

Appeared on the short-lived TV series "Four Corners" (CBS)

1998

Played the father of a computer executive in "Hyperion Bay" (The WB)

2001

Acted in "The Deep End"; screened at Sundance

2002

Co-starred in the mystery feature "Interview With The Assassin"

2003

Played Ashton Kutcher's father in the comedy, "Just Married"

2004

Played Senator Reed in Season three of "Alias" (Fox)

2006

Cast in the indie feature, "Steel City"; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Supporting Male

2006

Played Bullhorn Bob in Todd Field's "Little Children"

Awards

2007

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in Steel City