Raymond J. Barry

Biography

Raymond J. Barry is an American actor of film, television and stage who built his career on more than 75 plays before moving into movies. Born in Hempstead, he is known for playing Walter Ohlinger, the man claiming to be a second shooter, in Interview with the Assassin (2002), and Ron Kovic's father in Born on the Fourth of July (1989), as well as Pa Cox in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007). His film work also includes Dead Man Walking (1995), Cool Runnings (1993), K2 (1991), Falling Down (1993), Training Day (2001) and The Tulse Luper Suitcases. On television he played Jack Shephard's grandfather in Lost, Senator Richard Matheson in The X-Files and Lilly Rush's father in Cold Case, with a recurring part as Arlo Givens on Justified. He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in Steel City.

87years old

Turns 88 on March 14in 124 days

Born March 14, 1939Hempstead
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Raymond John Barry, Raymond Barry and Ray Barry

Movie Career

Films: 42
Career span: 47 years1977 to 2024

Genres

Drama62%, 26 films
Crime36%, 15 films
Comedy31%, 13 films
Action29%, 12 films
Thriller29%, 12 films

First and latest

Raymond J. Barry movies on Netflix

Filthy Animals2024IMDb rating 4.5as Lester
Hustle Down2021IMDb rating 3.2as Jefe
No Postage Necessary2018IMDb rating 5.3as Jack
The White Orchid2018IMDb rating 5.4as Caretaker
Day of Reckoning2016IMDb rating 3.5as Ted
The Purge: Election Year2016IMDb rating 6.0as Leader Caleb Warrens
LA Apocalypse2014IMDb rating 2.8as Major Gray
The Devil's in the Details2013IMDb rating 3.7as Richard Conrad
The River Murders2011IMDb rating 5.2as Trent Verdon
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright2010IMDb rating 5.2as Borlec
The Hammer2010IMDb rating 6.9as Stanley Leroy McCoy
The Shortcut2009IMDb rating 5.0as Old Man / Ivor
American Crude2008IMDb rating 3.8as Mr. Grand
Flight of the Living Dead2007IMDb rating 5.1as Capt Banyon
The Death and Life of Bobby Z2007IMDb rating 5.8as Stanley
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007IMDb rating 6.9as Pa Cox
Little Children2006IMDb rating 7.5as Bullhorn Bob
Just Married2003IMDb rating 5.5as Mr. Leezak
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story2003IMDb rating 6.7as Stephan Figura
Interview with the Assassin2002IMDb rating 6.5as Walter Ohlinger
The Deep End2001IMDb rating 6.5as Carlie Nagel
Training Day2001IMDb rating 7.8as Lou Jacobs
Best Men1997IMDb rating 5.5as Hoover
Flubber1997IMDb rating 5.3as Chester Hoenicker
Mad City1997IMDb rating 6.3as Dobbins
The Chamber1996IMDb rating 6.0as Rollie Wedge / Donnie Cayhall
Dead Man Walking1995IMDb rating 7.5as Earl Delacroix
Sudden Death1995IMDb rating 5.9as Vice President
The Ref1994IMDb rating 6.9as Huff
Cool Runnings1993IMDb rating 7.0as Kurt Hemphill
Falling Down1993IMDb rating 7.5as Captain Yardley
Rapid Fire1992IMDb rating 6.3as Agent Stuart
K21991IMDb rating 6.3as Claiborne
Nothing But Trouble1991IMDb rating 5.2as Mark
Born on the Fourth of July1989IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Kovic
Cop1988IMDb rating 6.4as Captain Fred Gaffney
Out of Bounds1986IMDb rating 5.5as Hurley
Slow Burn1986IMDb rating 5.0as Gerald McMurty
Insignificance1985IMDb rating 6.4as Ballplayer's Father
Year of the Dragon1985IMDb rating 6.8as Louis Bukowski
An Unmarried Woman1978IMDb rating 7.2as Edward
Between the Lines1977IMDb rating 6.6as Herbert Fisk

Best known for

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

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Training Day2001 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Lou Jacobs
IMDb rating 7.8526K votes
Born on the Fourth of July1989 Biography, Drama, Waras Mr. Kovic
IMDb rating 7.2126K votes
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007as Pa Cox
IMDb rating 6.983K votes
Dead Man Walking1995as Earl Delacroix
IMDb rating 7.5110K votes
Flubber1997as Chester Hoenicker
IMDb rating 5.3101K votes
Cool Runnings1993as Kurt Hemphill
IMDb rating 7.0125K votes
The Purge: Election Year2016as Leader Caleb Warrens
IMDb rating 6.0120K votes
Sudden Death1995as Vice President
IMDb rating 5.940K votes

Most often with

R. Ellis Frazier directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three 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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Margo Martindale

Noel Gugliemi

Robert Prosky

Clancy Brown

Ray Liotta

Tom BerengerR. Ellis FrazierDirector, 2 films

Films together

Margo Martindale3 films together, 1995 to 2007
Margo Martindale's page
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z2007IMDb rating 5.8Barry as StanleyMartindale as Macy
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007IMDb rating 6.9Barry as Pa CoxMartindale as Ma Cox
- Dead Man Walking1995IMDb rating 7.5Barry as Earl DelacroixMartindale as Sister Colleen
Noel Gugliemi3 films together, 2001 to 2021
Noel Gugliemi's page
- Hustle Down2021IMDb rating 3.2Barry as JefeGugliemi as Diego
- The Devil's in the Details2013IMDb rating 3.7Barry as Richard ConradGugliemi as Guzzo
- Training Day2001IMDb rating 7.8Barry as Lou JacobsGugliemi as Moreno
Robert Prosky3 films together, 1995 to 1997
Robert Prosky's page
- Mad City1997IMDb rating 6.3Barry as DobbinsProsky as Lou Potts
- The Chamber1996IMDb rating 6.0Barry as Rollie Wedge / Donnie CayhallProsky as E. Garner Goodman
- Dead Man Walking1995IMDb rating 7.5Barry as Earl DelacroixProsky as Hilton Barber
Clancy Brown2 films together, 1995 to 1997
Clancy Brown's page
- Flubber1997IMDb rating 5.3Barry as Chester HoenickerBrown as Smith
- Dead Man Walking1995IMDb rating 7.5Barry as Earl DelacroixBrown as State Trooper
Ray Liotta2 films together, 2011 to 2013
Ray Liotta's page
- The Devil's in the Details2013IMDb rating 3.7Barry as Richard ConradLiotta as Dr. Bruce Michaels
- The River Murders2011IMDb rating 5.2Barry as Trent VerdonLiotta as Jack Verdon
Tom Berenger2 films together, 1989 to 2001
Tom Berenger's page
- Training Day2001IMDb rating 7.8Barry as Lou JacobsBerenger as Stan Gursky
- Born on the Fourth of July1989IMDb rating 7.2Barry as Mr. KovicBerenger as Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
R. Ellis FrazierDirector, 2 films, 2010 to 2021
All films by R. Ellis Frazier
- Hustle Down2021IMDb rating 3.2Barry as Jefe
- Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright2010IMDb rating 5.2Barry as Borlec
Also two films together13 more actors
- Lois SmithDead Man Walking (1995) and Falling Down (1993)
- Ted LevineFlubber (1997) and Mad City (1997)
- John CandyCool Runnings (1993) and Nothing But Trouble (1991)
- Powers BootheSudden Death (1995) and Rapid Fire (1992)
- Michael Paul ChanFalling Down (1993) and Rapid Fire (1992)
- Jill EikenberryAn Unmarried Woman (1978) and Between the Lines (1977)
- Jerry LevineBorn on the Fourth of July (1989) and Out of Bounds (1986)
- Ebbe Roe SmithMad City (1997) and Falling Down (1993)
- Richard CoxSlow Burn (1986) and Between the Lines (1977)
- Caroline KavaBorn on the Fourth of July (1989) and Year of the Dragon (1985)
- John VickeryRapid Fire (1992) and Out of Bounds (1986)
- Geoffrey RossHustle Down (2021) and Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright (2010)
- Michael RodrickThe White Orchid (2018) and The River Murders (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Raymond J. Barry's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.1 billion

25 of the 42 films have a worldwide figure.

25Worldwide figure
2US gross only
4Never in cinemas
11Figure not found

Top grosser

Flubber1997Chester Hoenicker$178 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 82% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Flubber1997as Chester Hoenicker
$178M15.8% of the total
2
Born on the Fourth of July1989as Mr. Kovic
$161M14.3% of the total
3
Cool Runnings1993as Kurt Hemphill
$155M13.7% of the total
4
The Purge: Election Year2016as Leader Caleb Warrens
$119M10.5% of the total
5
Training Day2001as Lou Jacobs
$105M9.3% of the total
6
Just Married2003as Mr. Leezak
$102M9.0% of the total
7
Sudden Death1995as Vice President
$64M5.7% of the total
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Falling Down1993as Captain Yardley
$41M3.6% of the total