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Barry Ratcliffe
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born March 6, 1962 (62 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2023 | The Portrait · as Auctioneer |
| 2023 | Call Her King · as Sam |
| 2023 | Trinket Box · as James Davis |
| 2023 | Night Court (2023) (TV Series) · as Mr. Eh |
| 2021 | Hawkeye (2021) (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2020 | P-Valley (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2020 | Elvis from Outer Space · as Barry From 'barry Live' |
| 2020 | Hollywood (2020) (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2019 | Servant (TV Series) · as Lenox Bidlow |
| 2019 | Bluff City Law (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2019 | Juanita · as Charlie |
| 2019 | The Enemy Within (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2017 | Dynasty (2017) (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2017 | Hollywood Dirt · as Toothpick Man |
| 2017 | Piranha Sharks · as Bobby Rose |
| 2017 | Manhunt (2017) (TV Series) · as Clairemont Hills Pastor |
| 2016 | Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland · as Auctioneer |
| 2016 | Outsiders (TV Series) · as Don Foushee |
| 2015 | The Inspectors (TV Series) · as Bartholomew Jenkins |
| 2015 | Masterminds · as Correctional Officer |
| 2015 | Ted 2 · as Pundit |
| 2015 | The Longest Ride · as Auctioneer |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2014 | The Haunting of Alice D · as Uncle Clive |
| 2013 | The Penny Dreadful Picture Show · as Billy Jack |
| 2013 | Legend of the Red Reaper · as Janock |
| 2013 | The Haves and the Have Nots (TV Series) · as Salesman |
| 2013 | House of Cards (US) (TV Series) · as Correspondent |
| 2013 | Redrum (TV Series) · as Det. Dan Looney |
| 2012 | Money Shot · as Ralph |
| 2012 | Nashville (2012) (TV Series) · as Announcer |
| 2011 | Dorothy and the Witches of Oz · as Bryan |
| 2011 | Person of Interest (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2011 | Wonderland · as Detective Carlo Hoffman |
| 2011 | The Witches of Oz (TV Series) · as Bryan |
| 2011 | Water for Elephants · as Foxtrot Dancer |
| 2011 | Killer Outbreaks (TV Series) · as Jim Martin |
| 2011 | Memphis Rising: Elvis Returns · as Announcer |
| 2010 | The Wish List · as Emcee |
| 2010 | True Crime with Aphrodite Jones (TV Series) · as David Stone |
| 2010 | Mad World · as Mr. Bunch |
| 2010 | Forbidden Fruit · as Mr. Smithers |
| 2009 | White Collar (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2008 | Trailer Park of Terror · as Nuclear Dad |
| 2008 | Dog Tags · as Uncle Sam |
| 2008 | Finding Red Cloud · as Seminar Presenter |
| 2007 | Torture Room · as Mark |
| 2007 | Army Wives (TV Series) · as Jason Tyler |
| 2007 | Mystery ER (TV Series) · as Dr. Harris |
| 2007 | Torture Room · as Mark (agent) |
| 2006 | Pocahauntus · as 'bear' Teddy Ray Buford |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 2006 | The 9/11 Commission Report · as George |
| 2006 | Candy Stripers · as Dr. Dixon |
| 2005 | A Haunting (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2005 | Threshold (TV Series) · as Officer Morris |
| 2005 | Tweek City · as Cop #2 |
| 2005 | Brothers in Arms · as Mr. Hickle |
| 2005 | No Rules · as Cop #1 |
| 2005 | Go for Broke 2 · as Mr. Hooter |
| 2005 | Guilty or Innocent? (TV Series) · as Sgt. Elwood Johnson |
| 2004 | Dead & Breakfast · as The Ear Guy |
| 2004 | Untold Stories of the ER (TV Series) · as Dr. David Moss |
| 2004 | Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss · as Cop #1 |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Forensic Pathologist |
| 2001 | The Princess Diaries · as Cop #2 (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Bedazzled · as Devil's Lawyer |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man · as Canada's Prime Minister |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Charles Theron |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Dean Becker |
| 1988 | America's Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Deputy David Timberlake |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Race Car Driver |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Auctioneer Keyes |