Barry Ratcliffe
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 ยทThe Portraitas Auctioneer
- 2023 ยทCall Her Kingas Sam
- 2023 ยทTrinket Boxas James Davis
- 2021 ยทHawkeyeas Auctioneer
- 2020 ยทP-Valleyas Auctioneer
- 2020 ยทElvis from Outer Spaceas Barry from 'Barry Live'
- 2020 ยทHollywoodas Auctioneer
- 2020 ยทOuter Banksas Mr. Charles The Auctioneer
- 2019 ยทServantas Lenox Bidlow
- 2019 ยทJuanitaas Charlie
- 2019 ยทThe Enemy Withinas Auctioneer
- 2018 ยทHouse on Rodeo Gulchas Sheriff Taylor
- 2017 ยทHollywood Dirtas Toothpick Man
- 2017 ยทManhuntas Clairemont Hills Pastor
- 2016 ยทMastermindsas Corrections Officer
- 2016 ยทMastermindsas Correctional Officer
- 2016 ยทTerror Houseas Seth
- 2016 ยทBlue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadlandas Auctioneer
- 2015 ยทTed 2as Pundit
- 2015 ยทThe Longest Rideas Auctioneer
- 2015 ยทFresh Off the Boatas Auctioneer
- 2015 ยทExtracurricular Activitiesas Dean Nolan
- 2014 ยทThe Haunting of Alice Das Uncle Clive
- 2014 ยทPiranha Sharksas Bobby Rose
- 2013 ยทThe Penny Dreadful Picture Showas Billy Jack
- 2013 ยทLegend of the Red Reaperas Janock
- 2013 ยทRedrumas Det. Dan Looney
- 2012 ยทMoney Shotas Ralph
- 2012 ยทDorothy and the Witches of Ozas Bryan
- 2011 ยทPerson of Interestas Auctioneer
- 2011 ยทVIViDas Detective Carlo Hoffman
- 2010 ยทThe Wish Listas Emcee
- 2010 ยทMad Worldas Mr. Bunch
- 2009 ยทWhite Collaras Auctioneer
- 2009 ยทUltimate Death Matchas Self
- 2009 ยทDialogues, or A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mindas Stone Grabstein
- 2008 ยทTrailer Park of Terroras Nuclear Dad
- 2008 ยทDog Tagsas Uncle Sam
- 2007 ยทTorture Roomas Mark
- 2006 ยทPocahauntusas 'Bear' Teddy Ray Buford
- 2006 ยทBrothers and Sistersas Auctioneer
- 2006 ยทThe 9/11 Commission Reportas George
- 2005 ยทGo For Broke 2as Mr. Hooter
- 2004 ยทDead & Breakfastas The Ear Guy
- 2003 ยทNip/Tuckas Forensic Pathologist
- 2001 ยทThe Princess Diariesas Cop #2 (uncredited)
- Future ยทTerror at Crimson Creekas Warden McDonald