Barry Flatman
Barry Flatman | |
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| Born | March 12, 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
Barry Flatman (born March 12, 1950) is a Canadian actor.
Career
He began his career as a member of the comedy troupe Homemade Theatre Company, with whom he appeared on the CBC Television sketch comedy series Stay Tuned (1976–1977).
Flatman later became a regular cast member on the CTV and Showtime sketch comedy series Bizarre (1980–1986). Following Stay Tuned and Bizarre, Flatman had supporting roles in the films The Dead Zone (1983) and Switching Channels (1988), and had a main role as Bob Quimby on the CHCH series Ramona (1988–1989).
During the 1990s, he notably voiced Marvel Comics characters Vindicator and Henry Peter Gyrich on multiple episodes of the Fox Kids animated series X-Men (1992–1997). Flatman also had a recurring role as President Daniel Thompson on the CTV and NewNet series Earth: Final Conflict (1998–2000), and had a supporting role in the comedy film The Cutting Edge (1992). In 1995, Flatman had a supporting role in the television film Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story. He played the role of Richard Taylor, which was based on newsanchor Mort Crim.[1]
In the 2000s,he had a supporting role in the Italian film My Name Is Tanino (2002).[2] Flatman most notably had supporting roles in the comedy film Just Friends (2005) and the horror film Saw III (2006). He also had main roles as Cam Ritchie in the CBC miniseries H2O (2004) and Chuck Beeter in the A&E miniseries The Andromeda Strain (2008), and a recurring role as Police Captain Bill Carruthers on the ESPN series Tilt (2005). In the 2010s, Flatman had supporting roles in the films The Returned (2013) and No Stranger Than Love (2015). He portrayed Darryl F. Zanuck in the Lifetime biographical miniseries The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2015), and had recurring roles as Wally Semenchko on season 1 of the FX anthology series Fargo (2014) and Don Shade on the Global series Private Eyes (2016–2021).
From 2016 to 2021, Flatman had a recurring role as Don Shade on the Global television series Private Eyes.[3] In 2023, he appeared on stage as Jonas in Jonas & Barry in the Home.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Threshold | Reporter #1 | |
| 1983 | The Dead Zone | Walt Bracknell | |
| Spasms | Reporter | ||
| 1987 | Taking Care | Tom Moore | |
| 1988 | Switching Channels | Zaks | |
| A New Life | Suitor #2 | ||
| Short Circuit 2 | Robotic Company C.E.O. | ||
| Lonely Knights | Walter | ||
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | Brody | |
| The Dream Team | Arrogant Yuppie | ||
| 1990 | Falling Over Backwards | Arthur | |
| 1991 | Charlie's Ear | Mr. Watson | |
| 1992 | The Cutting Edge | Rick Tuttle | |
| 1994 | The Paperboy | Mr. McFarley | |
| 1995 | Open Season | Kerwin Keesler | |
| 1996 | Terminal Justice | Phillips | |
| 1997 | The Wrong Guy | Crime Show Host | |
| 1998 | Random Encounter | Blake Preston | |
| 1999 | The Witness Files | Frank Sutton | |
| 2000 | Cruel Intentions 2 | Headmaster Sherman | |
| 2001 | High Adventure | Jack Gates | |
| Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express | Reid Archer | ||
| True Blue | Kenner | ||
| 2002 | The Circle | Mr. Harlow | |
| My Name Is Tanino | Mr. Garfield | ||
| The Pirate's Curse | The Colonel | ||
| 2004 | Run Away Home | Doctor Gordon | |
| 2005 | The Last Sign | Al | |
| Just Friends | Mr. Palamino | ||
| 2006 | Saw III | Judge Halden | |
| 2013 | The Returned | Dave | |
| 2014 | Patch Town | Executive #1 | |
| Dr. Cabbie | Andrew Hill | ||
| 2015 | No Stranger Than Love | Elliot Sherrington | |
| The Hexecutioners | Mr. Winston | ||
| 2016 | Chokeslam | Malcolm | |
| 2022 | The Protector | The Protector (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1977 | Stay Tuned | Various characters | Recurring role (as part of Homemade Theatre Company) |
| 1977 | Homemade Television | Various characters | Episode: "Work Day" |
| 1980–1986 | Bizarre | Various characters | Regular cast member |
| 1981 | The Great Detective | Terence Whiting | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | Moving Targets | Jameson | Television film |
| 1984 | Full Circle Again | Ed Parkes | Television film |
| The Littlest Hobo | Coach Hart | Episode: "Second Best" | |
| 1984, 1987 | Seeing Things | Castro / Tom Riordan | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | Reckless Disregard | Jeremy Kreiger | Television film |
| Murder in Space | Roarke | Television film | |
| The Ray Bradbury Theater | Robert Peerless | Episode: "The Playground" | |
| Check It Out | Reggie | Episode: "...Or Get Off the Pot" | |
| 1986 | A Deadly Business | Reporter #2 | Television film |
| Easy Prey | Wells | Television film | |
| The Magical World of Disney | Newsman at Basketball Game | Episode: "Young Again" | |
| 1987 | Hangin' In | Frank | Episode: "Engagement in Thailand" |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Mr. Moore | Episode: "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book" | |
| I'll Take Manhattan | George Peterson | Miniseries | |
| Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future | Andy Jackson | Episode: "The Intruder" | |
| 1987, 1989 | Street Legal | Jeremy Fellows / Green | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Bishop | Episode: "You'll Die Laughing" |
| Diamonds | Howard Morrison | 2 episodes | |
| War of the Worlds | Hewlit | Episode: "The Good Samaritan" | |
| 1988–1989 | Ramona | Bob Quimby | 10 episodes |
| 1989 | Sorry, Wrong Number | Dr. Levine | Television film |
| Age-Old Friends | Peter | Television film | |
| 1990 | My Secret Identity | Ted Macklin | Episode: "Secrets for Sale" |
| Counterstrike | Halloway | Episode: "Prize Package" | |
| 1990–1991 | Dog House | Ted Sheppard | 2 episodes |
| 1990–1993 | E.N.G. | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1992 | Counterstrike | Halloway | Episode: "Prize Package" |
| Tropical Heat | Matt Grady | Episode: "Ocean Park" | |
| Secret Service | Boardman | Episode: "Blood Money / Fire and Ice" | |
| 1992–1997 | X-Men: The Animated Series | Vindicator / Colonel / Henry Peter Gyrich (voice) | 18 episodes |
| 1993 | Top Cops | Milt | Episode: "Craig Gravel and Jerry Jones" |
| Tales from the Cryptkeeper | Additional voices (voice) | Episode: "Hyde and Go Shriek" | |
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Jack Hawks | Episode: "Tournament" |
| RoboCop | Simon Atwater | Episode: "Robocop vs. Commander Cash" | |
| TekWar | Marty Dollar | Episode: "Sellout" | |
| 1996 | Taking the Falls | Sammy Watson | Episode: "Paying the Bill" |
| 1997 | End of Summer | Mr. Anderson | Television film |
| When Innocence Is Lost | David Trask | Television film | |
| Any Mother's Son | Commander Stevens | Television film | |
| Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way | Mel Stottlemyre | Television film | |
| Traders | Seth Caldwell | Episode: "Emeritus No More" | |
| 1998 | When He Didn't Come Home | Donald Blair | Television film |
| Thanks of a Grateful Nation | Lt. Col. Nails | Television film | |
| Naked City: A Killer Christmas | Dr. Comsky | Television film | |
| 1998–2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Dr. Barrow / President Daniel Thompson | 9 episodes |
| 1999 | The Wrong Girl | Jim Fisher | Television film |
| The Return of Alex Kelly | Joe Kelly | Television film | |
| Coming Unglued | Gordon Cornell | Television film | |
| Dash and Lilly | Man on Train | Television film | |
| Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol | Charles Koppelman | Television film | |
| Strange Justice | Agent Allard | Television film | |
| Twice in a Lifetime | Nathaniel Canby | Episode: "O'er the Ramparts We Watched" | |
| 2000 | Code Name: Eternity | Plaxico | Episode: "Tawrens" |
| The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne | General Teddy Steele | Episode: "The Rocket's Red Glare" | |
| Someone Is Watching | Charles Jensen | Television film | |
| The Last Debate | Ned Cannon | Television film | |
| 2001 | Leap Years | Alan the District Attorney | 3 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Doc | Wendell | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Rideau Hall | Stewart Collingwood | 5 episodes |
| Monk | John Fenimore | Episode: "Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation" | |
| Crossing the Line | Jerry Blackstone | Television film | |
| Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay | Dick Heath | Television film | |
| Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Leroy Wauck | Television film | |
| The Brady Bunch in the White House | News Reporter | Television film | |
| 2002–2003 | Odyssey 5 | Senator Brian Perry | 5 episodes |
| 2003 | Blue Murder | Peter Watley | Episode: "Respect" |
| Largo Winch | Warren Lindley | Episode: "Hot Property" | |
| Mayday | Bill Tansky - Co-Pilot | Episode: "Cutting Corners" | |
| The Elizabeth Smart Story | Marc Klaas | Television film | |
| Thoughtcrimes | David McAllister | Television film | |
| 2004 | 1-800-Missing | Chief Jack Sanderson | Episode: "Cop Out" |
| Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Donald Jennings | Episode: "Adventures in Babysitting" | |
| H2O | Cam Ritchie | Miniseries | |
| Love Rules! | Michael's Father | Television film | |
| Saving Emily | Uncle Theo | Television film | |
| Perfect Strangers | Bernie Schneider | Television film | |
| 2005 | Tilt | Police Captain Bill Carruthers | 5 episodes |
| Heritage Minutes | Ferguson | Episode: "Home from the Wars" | |
| A Killer Upstairs | David Jamison | Television film | |
| Child of Mine | Alvin | Television film | |
| 2006 | This Is Wonderland | Bill Bauer | 3 episodes |
| The State Within | Governor Karpinski | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | All the Good Ones Are Married | Jack | Television film |
| The Company | Phillip Sweet | Miniseries | |
| 2008 | ReGenesis | Samuel King | Episode: "Hearts and Minds" |
| The Andromeda Strain | Charles "Chuck" Beeter | Miniseries | |
| The Border | Wes Felton | Episode: "Peak Oil" | |
| Guns | Sinclair Patterson | Miniseries | |
| Daniel's Daughter | Stewart Wallach | Television film | |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Shawn | Episode: "The Unkindest Cut" |
| Cra$h and Burn | Bull Clerk | Episode: "God Protect Us" | |
| 2010 | Happy Town | Robert Ward | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Kennedys | General Thomas Bennett | Miniseries |
| Almost Heroes | Dirk Masters | Episode: "Terry and Peter vs. Their Hero" | |
| The Case for Christmas | Braxton Bennett | Television film | |
| 2012 | The Firm | Judge Braun | Episode: "Chapter Nine" |
| Secrets of Eden | Aaron Lance | Television film | |
| Copper | Mayor Charles Godfrey Gunther | Episode: "The Hudson River School" | |
| Haven | Judge Boone | Episode: "Double Jeopardy" | |
| Transporter: The Series | General Weigert | Episode: "The General's Daughter" | |
| 2013 | Murdoch Mysteries | Guard | Episode: "A Study in Sherlock" |
| Defiance | Colonel Galen Marsh | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Hannibal | Judge Davies | Episode: "Hassun" |
| Fargo | Wally Semenchko | 5 episodes | |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | Judge Sanders | 2 episodes | |
| The Strain | Flaxton (Regis CEO) | Episode: "Gone Smooth" | |
| Apple Mortgage Cake | Josh Kaye | Television film | |
| 2015 | Gangland Undercover | John Dorsey | Episode: "Dangerous Game" |
| The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | Darryl F. Zanuck | Miniseries | |
| 2016 | Amber Alert | Chief Cross | Television film |
| Hell on Wheels | Jack Nobels | 3 episodes | |
| 2016–2021 | Private Eyes | Don Shade | 57 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Taken | Bryan's Dad | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Good Witch | Don Pryce | Episode: "With This Ring" |
| Imposters | Dick Jankowski | Episode: "That's Enough. Off You Go." | |
| Marrying Father Christmas | Thomas | Television film | |
| 2022 | Transplant | Patrick Camby | Episode: "Rumination" |
References
- ^ "Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "My Name Is Tanino". Variety. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "No Freedom 65 — just new roles — for veteran actor Barry Flatman". Times Colonist. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Friendship at play, literally, on Theatre Aquarius stage". The Spec. Retrieved June 23, 2025.