Barry Ratcliffe

Barry Ratcliffe

Birthdate
March 6, 1962 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
March 6, 1962 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

Barry Ratcliffe's LGBTQ+ Titles

Dog Tags
Dog Tags
Uncle Sam

Acting (45)

Terror at Crimson Creek as Warden McDonald
2023
The Portrait as Auctioneer
2023
Call Her King as Sam
2023
Trinket Box as James Davis
2021
Hawkeye as Auctioneer (1 episode)
2020
P-Valley as Auctioneer (1 episode)
2020
Elvis from Outer Space as Barry from 'Barry Live'
2020
Hollywood as Auctioneer (1 episode)
2019
Servant as Lenox Bidlow (1 episode)
2019
Juanita as Charlie
2019
The Enemy Within as Auctioneer (1 episode)
2018
House on Rodeo Gulch as Sheriff Taylor
2017
Hollywood Dirt as Toothpick Man
2017
Manhunt as Clairemont Hills Pastor (1 episode)
2016
Masterminds as Correctional Officer
2016
Masterminds as Corrections Officer
2016
Terror House as Seth
2016
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland as Auctioneer
2015
Ted 2 as Pundit
2015
The Longest Ride as Auctioneer
2015
Extracurricular Activities as Dean Nolan
2014
The Haunting of Alice D as Uncle Clive
2014
Piranha Sharks as Bobby Rose
2013
The Penny Dreadful Picture Show as Billy Jack
2013
Legend of the Red Reaper as Janock
2013
Redrum as Det. Dan Looney (1 episode)
2012
Money Shot as Ralph
2012
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz as Bryan
2011
Person of Interest as Auctioneer (1 episode)
2011
VIViD as Detective Carlo Hoffman
2010
The Wish List as Emcee
2010
Mad World as Mr. Bunch
2009
White Collar as Auctioneer (1 episode)
2009
Ultimate Death Match as Self
2009
Dialogues, or A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind as Stone Grabstein
2008
Trailer Park of Terror as Nuclear Dad
2008
Dog Tags as Uncle Sam
2007
Torture Room as Mark
2006
Pocahauntus as 'Bear' Teddy Ray Buford
2006
Brothers and Sisters as Auctioneer (1 episode)
2006
The 9/11 Commission Report as George
2005
Go For Broke 2 as Mr. Hooter
2004
Dead & Breakfast as The Ear Guy
2003
Nip/Tuck as Forensic Pathologist (1 episode)
2001
The Princess Diaries as Cop #2 (uncredited)

Production (2)

2013
Legend of the Red Reaper • Associate Producer
• Associate Producer
2006
Pocahauntus • Associate Producer
• Associate Producer

Writing (1)

2006
Pocahauntus • Writer
• Writer

Crew (1)

2011
VIViD • Thanks
• Thanks