Barry Flatman


Barry Flatman is a Canadian actor.

Career

He began his career as a member of the comedy troupe Homemade Theatre Company, with whom he appeared on the CBC Television sketch comedy series Stay Tuned.
Flatman later became a regular cast member on the CTV and Showtime sketch comedy series Bizarre. Following Stay Tuned and Bizarre, Flatman had supporting roles in the films The Dead Zone and Switching Channels, and had a main role as Bob Quimby on the CHCH series Ramona.
During the 1990s, he notably voiced Marvel Comics characters Vindicator and Henry Peter Gyrich on multiple episodes of the Fox Kids animated series X-Men. Flatman also had a recurring role as President Daniel Thompson on the CTV and NewNet series Earth: Final Conflict, and had a supporting role in the comedy film The Cutting Edge. In 1995, Flatman had a supporting role in the television film Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story. He played the role of Richard Taylor, which was based on newsanchor Mort Crim.
In the 2000s,he had a supporting role in the Italian film My Name Is Tanino. Flatman most notably had supporting roles in the comedy film Just Friends and the horror film Saw III. He also had main roles as Cam Ritchie in the CBC miniseries H2O and Chuck Beeter in the A&E miniseries The Andromeda Strain, and a recurring role as Police Captain Bill Carruthers on the ESPN series Tilt. In the 2010s, Flatman had supporting roles in the films The Returned and No Stranger Than Love. He portrayed Darryl F. Zanuck in the Lifetime biographical miniseries The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, and had recurring roles as Wally Semenchko on season 1 of the FX anthology series Fargo and Don Shade on the Global series Private Eyes.
From 2016 to 2021, Flatman had a recurring role as Don Shade on the Global television series Private Eyes. In 2023, he appeared on stage as Jonas in Jonas & Barry in the Home.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981ThresholdReporter #1
1983The Dead ZoneWalt Bracknell
1983SpasmsReporter
1987Taking CareTom Moore
1988Switching ChannelsZaks
1988A New LifeSuitor #2
1988Short Circuit 2Robotic Company C.E.O.
1988Lonely KnightsWalter
1989Physical EvidenceBrody
1989The Dream TeamArrogant Yuppie
1990Falling Over BackwardsArthur
1991Charlie's EarMr. Watson
1992The Cutting EdgeRick Tuttle
1994The PaperboyMr. McFarley
1995Open SeasonKerwin Keesler
1996Terminal JusticePhillips
1997The Wrong GuyCrime Show Host
1998Random EncounterBlake Preston
1999The Witness FilesFrank Sutton
2000Cruel Intentions 2Headmaster Sherman
2001High AdventureJack Gates
2001Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient ExpressReid Archer
2001True BlueKenner
2002The CircleMr. Harlow
2002My Name Is TaninoMr. Garfield
2002The Pirate's CurseThe Colonel
2004Run Away HomeDoctor Gordon
2005The Last SignAl
2005Just FriendsMr. Palamino
2006Saw IIIJudge Halden
2013The ReturnedDave
2014Patch TownExecutive #1
2014Dr. CabbieAndrew Hill
2015No Stranger Than LoveElliot Sherrington
2015The HexecutionersMr. Winston
2016ChokeslamMalcolm
2022The ProtectorThe Protector

Television