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Aliases: Barry Ratcliffe , Barry J. Ratcliffe

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA

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Movie Involvements: 23

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

Biography

Barry Ratcliffe is an award winning actor best known as "Hollywood's Auctioneer" and as Don Foushee on the hit TV series "Outsiders". Other notable characters include Lenox Bidlow on M. Night Shyamalan's "Servant", city councilman Jason Tyler on the Lifetime drama "Army Wives", as well as recreating the cowardly lion for the feature film "Dorothy and the Witches of Oz" and the Starz miniseries "The Witches of Oz". His wide range spans from comedy to drama on such shows as "Hollywood" on Netflix, "Bluff City Law" with Jimmie Smits, "Fresh off the Boat" with Constance Wu, "General Hospital", "The Inspectors", "Manhunt: Deadly Games", "P-Valley", "Enemy Within", "Nashville", "Person of Interest", "House of Cards", Tyler Perry's "The Haves and The Have Nots", "White Collar", "Brothers and Sisters", and many more. His film resume is equally extensive from his latest "Elvis from Outer Space", the Nicholas Sparks film "The Longest Ride", "Juanita" with Alfre Woodard, "Masterminds" with Zach Galifianakis and Owen Wilson, Seth MacFarlane's "Ted 2" with Liam Neeson and Mark Wahlberg, to an assorted collection of wide ranging memorable characters. Born and raised on a farm in the mountains of Virginia, Barry Ratcliffe is the youngest of 7 among 5 boys and 2 girls. In high school, Barry was active in sports, politics, and performance arts. Upon graduating, he completed a course at Carolina School of Broadcasting, a 2 year degree in engineering from Virginia Western, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from prestigious Radford University in Journalism and Theatre. While attending Radford, he performed in plays, hosted a television show, was President of the Student Body for 2 years, Chairman of 4 activity organizations, host for the Miss Radford Pageant for 2 years, active in sports, as well as worked a full time job managing the athletic facilities on campus. After earning a degree at Radford, Barry compiled an extensive resume in corporate America and in the entertainment field. His eclectic experience includes life guarding at the beach, managing a state water park, Manager and National Corporate Trainer for Roger Penske, Manager for Hertz Car Rental at their largest revenue location in the world, 13 state Area Manager for Budget Truck Rental, Sales Manager for 65 million dollars Sun Microsystems National Sales Group, and Business Development Manager for the California Drug free Workplace Programs. He is also a licensed financial advisor helping individuals and those in the entertainment industry. His goals are simple. To be the best performer he can be, whether it is as a great character actor in dramatic or comedic roles, or as a stand up, entertaining with his intelligent, and insightful commentary on today's events.

Most Famous Work

Person of Interest
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8

Person of Interest

(2011) Auctioneer
White Collar
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8

White Collar

(2009) Auctioneer
P-Valley
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8

P-Valley

(2020) Auctioneer
Nip/Tuck
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7

Nip/Tuck

(2003) Forensic Pathologist
Brothers and Sisters
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7

Brothers and Sisters

(2006) Auctioneer
Servant
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8

Servant

(2019) Lenox Bidlow
The Enemy Within
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7

The Enemy Within

(2019) Auctioneer
Manhunt
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8

Manhunt

(2017) Clairemont Hills Pastor

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Sam
James Davis
2021 Auctioneer
2020 Auctioneer
Barry from 'Barry Live'
Auctioneer
2019 Lenox Bidlow
Charlie
Auctioneer
2018 Sheriff Taylor
2017 Toothpick Man
Clairemont Hills Pastor
2016 Correctional Officer
Corrections Officer
Seth
Auctioneer
2015 Pundit
Auctioneer
Dean Nolan
2014 Uncle Clive
Bobby Rose
2013 Billy Jack
Janock
2012 Ralph
Bryan
2011 Auctioneer
Detective Carlo Hoffman
2010 Emcee
Mr. Bunch
2009 Auctioneer
Self
Stone Grabstein
2008 Nuclear Dad
Uncle Sam
2007 Mark
2006 'Bear' Teddy Ray Buford
Auctioneer
George
2005 Mr. Hooter
2004 The Ear Guy
2003 Forensic Pathologist
2001 Cop #2 (uncredited)
Warden McDonald
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2013 Associate Producer
2006 Associate Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2011 Thanks
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2006 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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