Barry Flatman

Biography

Barry Flatman is a Canadian actor who started with the comedy group Homemade Theatre Company and appeared on the CBC sketch show Stay Tuned in the 1970s. He became a regular on the CTV and Showtime sketch comedy Bizarre from 1980 to 1986. His film credits included The Dead Zone (1983), Switching Channels (1988), The Cutting Edge (1992), My Name Is Tanino (2002), Just Friends (2005), Saw III (2006), The Returned (2013), and No Stranger Than Love (2015). On Ramona, he played Bob Quimby in 1988 and 1989. He voiced Vindicator and Henry Peter Gyrich on the Fox Kids animated series X-Men and recurred as President Daniel Thompson on Earth: Final Conflict. Later television work included main roles in H2O and The Andromeda Strain, a recurring part on Tilt, and appearances on Fargo and Private Eyes. In 2023 he took a stage role in the play Jonas & Barry in the Home.

Movie Career

Films: 17
Career span: 35 years1983 to 2018

Genres

Drama47%, 8 films
Comedy35%, 6 films
Romance35%, 6 films
Crime29%, 5 films
Horror24%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
Flatman's career began with the comedy troupe Homemade Theatre Company. With that group he appeared on Stay Tuned, a CBC Television sketch comedy series, in 1976 and 1977.

Barry Flatman movies on Netflix

Marrying Father Christmas2018IMDb rating 6.4as Thomas Reid
No Stranger Than Love2015IMDb rating 4.8as Elliot Sherrington
The Returned2013IMDb rating 5.9as Dave
The Case for Christmas2011IMDb rating 6.0as Braxton Bennett
Saw III2006IMDb rating 6.2as Judge Halden
Just Friends2005IMDb rating 6.2as Mr. Palamino
My Name Is Tanino2002IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. Garfield
The Battle of Mary Kay2002IMDb rating 5.8as Dick Heath
Cruel Intentions 22000IMDb rating 4.4as Headmaster Sherman
Someone Is Watching2000IMDb rating 5.3as Charles Jensen
When Innocence Is Lost1997IMDb rating 6.0as David Trask
The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story1996IMDb rating 6.1as Donald Fraser
The Cutting Edge1992IMDb rating 6.9as Rick Tuttle
Physical Evidence1989IMDb rating 5.2as Brody
Switching Channels1988IMDb rating 5.9as Zaks
Spasms1983IMDb rating 4.4as Reporter
The Dead Zone1983IMDb rating 7.1as Walt

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Saw III2006 Horror, Mysteryas Judge Halden
IMDb rating 6.2231K votes
Just Friends2005 Comedy, Romanceas Mr. Palamino
IMDb rating 6.2137K votes
Cruel Intentions 22000as Headmaster Sherman
IMDb rating 4.417K votes
The Cutting Edge1992as Rick Tuttle
IMDb rating 6.926K votes
The Returned2013as Dave
IMDb rating 5.99.1K votes
The Dead Zone1983as Walt
IMDb rating 7.186K votes
My Name Is Tanino2002as Mr. Garfield
IMDb rating 6.42.0K votes
Switching Channels1988as Zaks
IMDb rating 5.94.5K votes

Most often with

Roger Kumble directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Burt Reynolds

Ned Beatty

Al Waxman

Kim Roberts

Jonathan Potts

Ken JamesRoger KumbleDirector, 2 films

Films together

Burt Reynolds2 films together, 1988 to 1989
Burt Reynolds's page
- Physical Evidence1989IMDb rating 5.2Flatman as BrodyReynolds as Joe Paris
- Switching Channels1988IMDb rating 5.9Flatman as ZaksReynolds as John L. Sullivan IV
Ned Beatty2 films together, 1988 to 1989
Ned Beatty's page
- Physical Evidence1989IMDb rating 5.2Flatman as BrodyBeatty as James Nicks
- Switching Channels1988IMDb rating 5.9Flatman as ZaksBeatty as Roy Ridnitz
Al Waxman2 films together, 1983 to 1988
Al Waxman's page
- Switching Channels1988IMDb rating 5.9Flatman as ZaksWaxman as Berger
- Spasms1983IMDb rating 4.4Flatman as ReporterWaxman as Crowley
Kim Roberts2 films together, 1997 to 2006
Kim Roberts's page
- Saw III2006IMDb rating 6.2Flatman as Judge HaldenRoberts as Deborah
- When Innocence Is Lost1997IMDb rating 6.0Flatman as David TraskRoberts as Rita
Jonathan Potts2 films together, 1997 to 2000
Jonathan Potts's page
- Cruel Intentions 22000IMDb rating 4.4Flatman as Headmaster ShermanPotts as Assistant Headmaster Steve Muller
- When Innocence Is Lost1997IMDb rating 6.0Flatman as David TraskPotts as Peter Hess
Ken James2 films together, 1988 to 1989
Ken James's page
- Physical Evidence1989IMDb rating 5.2Flatman as BrodyJames as Hank Carruth
- Switching Channels1988IMDb rating 5.9Flatman as ZaksJames as Warden Terwilliger
Roger KumbleDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2005
All films by Roger Kumble
- Just Friends2005IMDb rating 6.2Flatman as Mr. Palamino
- Cruel Intentions 22000IMDb rating 4.4Flatman as Headmaster Sherman
Also two films together3 more actors
- Kris Holden-RiedThe Returned (2013) and When Innocence Is Lost (1997)
- Julie KhanerWhen Innocence Is Lost (1997) and Spasms (1983)
- Angelo RizacosPhysical Evidence (1989) and Switching Channels (1988)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.