Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry with his wife and two of their children (2011)
Born
Raymond John Barry

(1939-03-14) March 14, 1939[1]
Hempstead, New York, U.S.
Education
[2]
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
SpouseRobyn Mundell
Children4
Websiteraymondjbarry.org

Raymond John Barry (born March 14, 1939) is an American film, television, and stage actor. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Steel City.

Personal life

Raymond John Barry was born in Hempstead, New York. He is married to writer Robyn Mundell. Together they have four children, Oona, Raymond, Liam and Manon.[3]

His father, Raymond Barry, worked in sales.[4][5] His mother, Barbara Constance Barry (née Duffy), was also an actor, known professionally as B. Constance Barry (April 29, 1913 – October 22, 2006). Her final role in 2001, was in the film L.I.E.[3] Barry's mother was of Canadian, Irish, and Swedish descent, and Barry's paternal grandparents were from Ireland.[3]

A three-letter athlete at Lynbrook High School in Lynbrook, New York, Barry graduated from Brown University in 1962. While there, he earned his degree in Philosophy.[2] Afterwards, he completed the Yale Drama School.[2]

Career

Before appearing in films he appeared in more than 75 plays. Barry is known for his roles in the film Interview with the Assassin,[4] portraying Walter Ohlinger, a man who claimed to be the second shooter on the Grassy Knoll in the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and as Ron Kovic's father in the Academy Award-winning film Born on the Fourth of July. Barry also played Pa Cox, known for his character's continuous quote, "The wrong kid died!" in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.[4]

Other films in which he appeared include: Dead Man Walking,[4] Cool Runnings, K2,[4] The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Falling Down, and Training Day.[4]

On television, he has appeared as Jack Shephard's grandfather in Lost,[4] as Fox Mulder's congressional patron, Senator Richard Matheson, in The X-Files,[4] and as Lilly Rush's father in CBS series Cold Case.[4] He had a recurring role on Justified as Arlo Givens, the father of main character Raylan Givens.[4]

Barry appeared in two films focusing on the death penalty, Dead Man Walking and The Chamber, both with actor Robert Prosky.[4]

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Sur Faces
Between the LinesHerbert Fisk
The Goodbye GirlRichard III Cast
1978An Unmarried WomanEdward Thoreaux
1980Christmas EvilDetective Gleason
1985InsignificanceBallplayer's Father
Year of the DragonLouis Bukowski
1986Slow BurnGerald McMurty
Out of BoundsHurley
Playing for KeepsMr. Hatcher, Chloe's Father
1987Three for the RoadSenator Kitteredge
1988CopCaptain Fred Gaffney
Daddy's BoysDaddy
1989Born on the Fourth of JulyMr. Kovic
1991December BridePetey
Nothing but TroubleMark
K2Phillip Claiborne
1992The TurningMark Harnish
Rapid FireFBI Agent Frank Stewart
1993Falling DownCaptain Bill Yardley
Cool RunningsKurt Hemphill
1994The RefLieutenant Huff
1995Sudden DeathUS Vice President Daniel Binder
Dead Man WalkingEarl Delacroix
Headless Body in Topless BarThe Man
1996The ChamberRollie Wedge / Donnie Cayhall
1997Best MenAgent Hoover
Mad CityFBI Special Agent Dobbins
FlubberChester Hoenicker
1998Return to ParadiseSheriff's Fatheruncredited
2001Recoiluncredited
The Deep EndCarlie Nagel
Training DayCaptain Lou Jacobs
New Port SouthEdwards
2002Interview with the AssassinWalter Ohlinger
2003Just MarriedMr. Leezak
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab StoryStephen Figura
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: AntwerpStephen Figura
2004The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the SeaStephen Figura
2006Steel CityVic Lee
SlumberlandHarry
Little ChildrenBob "Bullhorn Bob"
2007Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a PlaneCaptain Banyon
The Death and Life of Bobby ZStanley
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryPa Cox
2008Seducing SpiritsDr. Joel Sheinbaum
The Dot ManGeneral Boyt
American CrudeMr. Grand
Hotel CaliforniaDmitri Debartolla
2009Set ApartWill Lantis
2012Charlie ValentineCharlie Valentine
The Orderuncredited
The ShortcutIvor Hartley
The Yellow WallpaperDr. Jack Everland
20143 Days to KillCIA Director
2016The Purge: Election YearCaleb Warrens
Brave New JerseyCaptain Ambrose P. Collins
2018DesolationFather Bill
2023Filthy AnimalsLester

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisodeNotes
1974Upstairs, DownstairsMr. Lyon's Friend"The Sudden Storm"
1978Daddy, I Don't Like It Like ThisTonyTV movie
1983The Face of RageTV movie
1985Scarecrow and Mrs. KingCaptain Ted Ronson"J. Edgar's Ghost"
1987It's a LivingGangster"Ginger's Baby"
1987–1988The Oldest RookieLieutenant Marco ZagaMain cast
1990Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryJack LawnMain castMiniseries
1992Tales from the CryptJoe Garrett"King of the Road"
L.A. Law"Love on the Rox"
Two-Fisted TalesGarrettSegment: "King of the Road"TV Movie
1993Between Love and HateCharles TempletonTV movie
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertJack GravesTV movie
1994Frasier"You Can't Tell a Crook by His Cover"
Melrose PlaceVince Connors"No Strings Attached"
Hyperion BayFrank Sweeney"The Rope"
1994–1999The X-FilesSenator Richard Matheson3 episodes
1998Four CornersSam Haskell
1999Wasteland2 episodes
2002UC: UndercoverNathan Dubinsky"Teddy C"
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Phillip Gerard"The Accused is Entitled"
Push, NevadaD'Wight Sloman / Dwight Sloman"The Letter of the Law"
2003DragnetSergeant Gil Thorn"The Little Guy"
2004AliasSenator George Reed2 episodes
2005Crossing JordanMr. Nicholas"Luck Be a Lady"
Law & OrderRobert Dolan"Ghosts"
2006Mystery Woman: RedemptionReverend TuckerTV movie
2008Welcome to The CaptainThe General2 episodes
2008–2009Cold CasePaul Cooper6 episodes
The CleanerBill Banks2 episodes
2009LostRay Shephard"316"
2010Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTravis Hankett"Wannabe"
NCIS: Los AngelesBranston Cole / Bernstrom Kohl2 episodes
The Will: Family Secrets RevealedJoey Bishop"The Estate of Joey Bishop"
2010–2015JustifiedArlo GivensRecurring role
(seasons 1–4, 6)
2011Law & Order: Criminal IntentJohnny Eames"The Last Street in Manhattan"
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationArvin Thorpe3 episodes
2012New GirlOlder Nick"Katie"
2013Axe CopBad Santa"Birthday Month"
Grey's Anatomy Gene Steers "Puttin' on the Ritz"
2014–2015The 100Dante WallaceRecurring role
(season 2)
2016Ray DonovanDmitri Sokolov2 episodes
2017Feud: Bette and JoanHal LeSueur"Hagsploitation"
GothamThe Shaman / SenseiRecurring role
(season 3)
Training DayCaptain Lou Jacobs"Elegy"reprised his role from the 2001 film
You're the WorstBurt"It's Been: Part 1"
The GiftedOtto Strucker"threat of eXtinction"
2018ShooterAugust Russo3 episodes
201913 Reasons WhyHarrison ChathamRecurring role
(season 3)
2022SnowfallOld Man James2 episodes

Theatre

Off Broadway

YearTitleRoleTheatre
1970TerminalThe Open Theater EnsembleWashington Square Methodist Church
The Serpent: A Ceremony
1974The Last Days of British HondurasThe AmerindJoseph Papp Public Theater
1975FishingRory
1976WoyzeckDrum Major / Grandmother / Cop
1977Happy EndBaby FaceTheatre Four
Landscape of the BodyMasked Man / Dope King / Bank TellerJoseph Papp Public Theater
1978Curse of the Starving ClassSlater
1981Penguin TouquetDangerous Man
Hunting Scenes from BavariaVolkerStage 73
1983Egyptology: My Head was a SledgehammerJoseph Papp Public Theater
Broadway
YearTitleRoleTheatre
1975The Leaf PeopleGitaucho (Meesho)Booth Theatre
1977Happy EndVolkerMartin Beck Theatre
1979Zoot SuitSergeant Smith / Bailiff / SailorWinter Garden Theatre

References

  1. ↑ "Raymond J. Barry: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "LM2913 - Making Difficult Choices". Lifestyle.org at vimeo.com. August 16, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Fischer, Adam. "Raymond J. Barry". Raymond J. Barry.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Raymond J. Barry Biography (1939-)". www.filmreference.com.
  5. ↑ "Raymond J. Barry bio at Yahoo! Movies". Archived from the original on September 22, 2007.
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