Barry Ratcliffe is a multi-talented individual, renowned as "Hollywood's Auctioneer" and for his portrayal of Don Foushee in the hit television series "Outsiders". His extensive acting career has seen him take on a wide range of characters, including Lenox Bidlow in M. Night Shyamalan's "Servant", city councilman Jason Tyler in the Lifetime drama "Army Wives", and the cowardly lion in the feature film "Dorothy and the Witches of Oz" and the Starz miniseries "The Witches of Oz".
Born on a farm in the mountains of Virginia, Barry is the youngest of seven children, with five brothers and two sisters. He was an active member of his high school community, participating in sports, politics, and performance arts. After graduating, he pursued higher education, completing a course at the Carolina School of Broadcasting, a two-year degree in engineering from Virginia Western, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Theatre from prestigious Radford University.
During his time at Radford, Barry was involved in various extracurricular activities, including performing in plays, hosting a television show, serving as President of the Student Body for two years, and Chairman of four activity organizations. He also worked as a full-time job managing the athletic facilities on campus. After earning his degree, Barry accumulated an extensive resume in both corporate America and the entertainment industry, with experience in life guarding at the beach, managing a state water park, and working as a Manager and National Corporate Trainer for Roger Penske.
In addition to his acting career, Barry is also a licensed financial advisor, providing guidance to 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 comedian, entertaining audiences with his intelligent and insightful commentary on today's events.
Throughout his career, Barry has appeared in numerous television shows, including "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 impressive, featuring roles in "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, and an assortment of memorable characters.
