Barry Ratcliffe

64, from Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA

Artwork for Ted 2Image of Barry Ratcliffe

Biography

Barry Ratcliffe is an award winning actor best known as "Hollywood's Auctioneer" and as Don Foushee on the hit TV series "Outsiders". Other notable characters include Lenox Bidlow on M. Night Shyamalan's "Servant", city councilman Jason Tyler on the Lifetime drama "Army Wives", as well as recreating the cowardly lion for the feature film "Dorothy and the Witches of Oz" and the Starz miniseries "The Witches of Oz".

His wide range spans from comedy to drama on such shows as "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 extensive from his latest "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, to an assorted collection of wide ranging memorable characters.

Born and raised on a farm in the mountains of Virginia, Barry Ratcliffe is the youngest of 7 among 5 boys and 2 girls. In high school, Barry was active in sports, politics, and performance arts. Upon graduating, he completed a course at Carolina School of Broadcasting, a 2 year degree in engineering from Virginia Western, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from prestigious Radford University in Journalism and Theatre. While attending Radford, he performed in plays, hosted a television show, was President of the Student Body for 2 years, Chairman of 4 activity organizations, host for the Miss Radford Pageant for 2 years, active in sports, as well as worked a full time job managing the athletic facilities on campus. After earning a degree at Radford, Barry compiled an extensive resume in corporate America and in the entertainment field. His eclectic experience includes life guarding at the beach, managing a state water park, Manager and National Corporate Trainer for Roger Penske, Manager for Hertz Car Rental at their largest revenue location in the world, 13 state Area Manager for Budget Truck Rental, Sales Manager for 65 million dollars Sun Microsystems National Sales Group, and Business Development Manager for the California Drug free Workplace Programs. He is also a licensed financial advisor helping 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, entertaining with his intelligent, and insightful commentary on today's events.

Timeline

2026Aged 64

  • Poster for Dogwood

    Associate Producer

2023Aged 61

  • Poster for Trinket Box

    James Davis

  • Poster for Call Her King

    Sam

  • Poster for The Portrait

    Auctioneer

2020Aged 58

  • Poster for Elvis from Outer Space

    Barry from 'Barry Live'

2019Aged 57

  • Poster for Juanita

    Charlie

2018Aged 56

  • Poster for House on Rodeo Gulch

    Sheriff Taylor

2017Aged 55

  • Poster for The Haunting of Alice D

    Uncle Clive

  • Poster for Hollywood Dirt

    Toothpick Man

2016Aged 54

  • Poster for Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland

    Auctioneer

  • Poster for Terror House

    Seth

  • Poster for Masterminds

    Corrections Officer

2015Aged 53

  • Poster for Extracurricular Activities

    Dean Nolan

  • Poster for The Longest Ride

    Auctioneer

  • Poster for Ted 2

    Pundit

2014Aged 52

  • Poster for Piranha Sharks

    Bobby Rose

2013Aged 51

  • Poster for Legend of the Red Reaper

    Janock

  • Poster for The Penny Dreadful Picture Show

    Billy Jack

2012Aged 50

  • Poster for Dorothy and the Witches of Oz

    Bryan

  • Poster for Money Shot

    Ralph

2011Aged 49

  • Poster for VIViD

    Detective Carlo Hoffman

2010Aged 48

  • Poster for Mad World

    Mr. Bunch

  • Poster for The Wish List

    Emcee

2009Aged 47

  • Poster for Dialogues, or A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind

    Stone Grabstein

  • Poster for Ultimate Death Match

    Self

2008Aged 46

  • Poster for Dog Tags

    Uncle Sam

2007Aged 45

  • Poster for Torture Room

    Mark

2006Aged 44

  • Poster for The 9/11 Commission Report

    George

  • Poster for Pocahauntus

    'Bear' Teddy Ray Buford

2005Aged 43

  • Poster for Go For Broke 2

    Mr. Hooter

2004Aged 42

  • Poster for Dead & Breakfast

    The Ear Guy

2001Aged 39

  • Poster for The Princess Diaries

    Cop #2 (uncredited)

Year unknown