Your vocation(s) (hold Control key to select multiple):
Actor
Bio:
Barry Kneller is what happens when you take funny, witty and determined and throw in a touch of crazy. This Boston-bred laughter machine started acting in 2006 and hasn’t stopped for one second since. In his first year of acting, Barry was cast in over ten productions ranging from short and feature length films to music videos. He was featured in episode 2.1 of Showtimes, Brotherhood and landed a supporting role in J.R. Perro’s web series, High Heel Samurai.
Barry is known for bringing the “giggle, giggle, chuckle, chuckle” to any comedic role he is cast for. His experience as a stand up comedian can easily be seen and his delivery and absurd facial expressions make him a “shoo in” for great comedic entertainment. In addition to comedy, Barry is known for his dramatic acting. He is a man that feels both deeply and passionately, who draws from his life experience and successfully harnesses the appropriate archetype for each role he plays.
Whether you’re looking for the mean and powerful gangster or the sweet and funny guy next door, Barry is sure to leave a memorable performance filled with originality.
I'm Looking For: (hold Control key to select multiple):
Acting Gigs
Current Project (s) and What you're seeking (explain in more detail what "I'm Looking For"):
Looking for acting jobs.
Assoc (e.g. SAG):
SAG/AFTRA
Approx. Years of Exp:
3
Rates (choose ALL potentially applicable):
Time For Portfolio/Exposure/Experience; Deferred Pay; Upfront pay
Internships and Entry-level Positions:
Not applicable
Available for Film Racing, 48 Hr Film Project, and similar live film-making races?:
Arms Race, Lead, Dir: Jim Smith
Wake, Supporting, Dir: J.R. Schaeffer
Headphones, Principal, Dir: Zach Kuperstein
The Balance Room, Lead, Dir: Sam Robertson
Gutterballs, Lead, Dir: Brian Robertson
Scrosac Industries, Lead, Dir: Vijay Padmanabhan
Faust, Lead, Dir: Medeni Griffiths
Loved, Supporting, Dir: Nick Olszyk
The Photographers, Supporting, Dir: Brett Carlson
High Heel Samurai, Supporting, Dir: Chip Perro
Refelctions from the Porcelain, Supprting, Dir: Jay New
TELEVISION:
Showtime's Brotherhood, Featured Extra, Brotherhood Productions
LIVE EVENT:
Stand up Comedy, Nicks Comedy Club, Boston/Brockton, MA
Stand up Comedy, The Comedy Connection, Boston, MA
Stand up Comedy, Holiday Inn, Randolph, MA
Stand up Comedy, Jimbos South Restaurant, Braintree, MA
Stand up Comedy, Sheraton Tara Hotel, Norwood, MA
Stand up Comedy, Vegas Lounge, Norwood, MA
Stand up Comedy, Comedy Vault, Boston, MA
Stand up Comedy, Mason Lodge, Milford, MA
Stand up Comedy, The Purple Eggplant, Abington, MA
Stand up Comedy, Helens Cafe, Quincy, MA
PROMOTION:
2006 Mr. Olympia, Gaspari Nutrition, Las Vegas, NV
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIALS:
Dunkin Donuts, Stone Productions, Customer
TRAINING/SCHOOLING:
Carter Thor Studios,Boston, MA, Acting For Film, Jock Macdonald
Brian Reise Studio,Los Angeles,CA, Acting, Elizabeth MacDonald
Sandra Merrill Commercial Acting,Los Angeles,CA, Acting, Sandra Merrill
Comedy Workshop, Braintree, MA, Comedy, Pat Hicks
