Raymond J. Barry
Raymond John Barry is an American film, television, and stage actor.
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.His father, Raymond Barry, worked in sales. His mother, Barbara Constance Barry, was also an actor, known professionally as B. Constance Barry. Her final role in 2001, after a career of small or cameo appearances in films, was in the film L.I.E., as Anne Harrigan, the mother of a Long Island pedophile. Barry's mother was of Canadian, Irish, and Swedish descent, and Barry's paternal grandparents were from Ireland.
Education
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. Afterwards, he completed the Yale Drama School.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, 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 in , and is known for his character's continuous quote, "The wrong kid died!"Other films in which he appeared include: Dead Man Walking, Cool Runnings, K2, The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Falling Down, and Training Day.
On television, he has appeared as Jack Shephard's grandfather in Lost, as Fox Mulder's congressional patron, Senator Richard Matheson, in The X-Files, and as Lilly Rush's father in CBS series Cold Case. He had a recurring role on Justified as Arlo Givens, the father of main character Raylan Givens.
Barry appeared in two films, Dead Man Walking and The Chamber, with actor Robert Prosky.
Barry will next appear in the 2020 feature film Filthy Animals written and directed by James T. North IV and produced by Kendra Gage North and Elyusha Vafaeisefat.
Films
Television
Theatre
Off Broadway| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
| 1970 | Terminal | The Open Theater Ensemble | Washington Square Methodist Church |
| 1970 | The Serpent: A Ceremony | The Open Theater Ensemble | Washington Square Methodist Church |
| 1974 | The Last Days of British Honduras | The Amerind | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| 1975 | Fishing | Rory | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| 1976 | Woyzeck | Drum Major / Grandmother / Cop | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| 1977 | Happy End | Baby Face | Theatre Four |
| 1977 | Landscape of the Body | Masked Man / Dope King / Bank Teller | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| 1978 | Curse of the Starving Class | Slater | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| 1981 | Penguin Touquet | Dangerous Man | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
| 1981 | Hunting Scenes from Bavaria | Volker | Stage 73 |
| 1983 | Egyptology: My Head was a Sledgehammer | Joseph Papp Public Theater |
; Broadway
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
| 1975 | The Leaf People | Gitaucho | Booth Theatre |
| 1977 | Happy End | Volker | Martin Beck Theatre |
| 1979 | Zoot Suit | Sergeant Smith / Bailiff / Sailor | Winter Garden Theatre |