Barry Pepper
Barry Pepper | |
|---|---|
 Pepper in San Diego, California | |
| Born | Barry Robert Pepper April 4, 1970 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Pepper (1997–present; 1 child) |
| Website | http://www.barrypepper.com |
Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing roles like Sergeant Michael Strank in the Clint Eastwood film, Flags of Our Fathers, Private Daniel Jackson in Saving Private Ryan, Roger Maris in 61*, Ned Pepper in True Grit and for his recent role as Robert F. Kennedy in the Canadian/American miniseries, The Kennedys, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Early life
Pepper, youngest of three sons, was born on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, the son of a retired lumberjack.[1] When Pepper was five years old, his family set sail in a homemade ship, navigating through the South Pacific islands for five years.[1][2] His education was completed in both public schools and correspondence courses. Due to the lack of television as entertainment, the family used sketch acting as a means of fun. When the family had finished their travels, they returned to Canada and set up a shop on Denman Island off Vancouver Island.
Career
He is best known for his role as the sniper Private Daniel Jackson in Saving Private Ryan. Barry Pepper also portrayed a prison guard Dean Stanton in The Green Mile, as Frank Slaughtery in Spike Lee's 25th Hour, as journalist Joseph L. Galloway in We Were Soldiers, his leading role in the film Battlefield Earth, his depiction of Roger Maris in Billy Crystal's HBO film 61*, as Dale Earnhardt in the ESPN produced film 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story, and as Dan Morris in the film Seven Pounds, with Will Smith. Pepper provided the voice for Alex Mercer, the protagonist of the video game Prototype and the voice for Corporal Dunn, a character in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Pepper won the Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor for his performance in Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000. He has stated that, had he known he was going to win the award in advance, he would have gladly accepted it in person.[3] Pepper will star in psychological thriller Frost Road which is being directed by Call of Duty creator Keith Arem.[4]
He also appeared in Jagged Edge's music video for "Goodbye".
He recently starred as Robert F. Kennedy in the TV mini-series The Kennedys, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Urban Safari | Rico | |
| 1998 | Firestorm | Packer | |
| Saving Private Ryan | Pvt. Daniel Jackson | ||
| Enemy of the State | David Pratt | ||
| 1999 | The Green Mile | Dean Stanton | |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth | Jonnie Goodboy Tyler | Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor |
| We All Fall Down | John | ||
| 2001 | Knockaround Guys | Matty Demaret | |
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Joseph L. Galloway | |
| 25th Hour | Frank Slaughtery | ||
| 2003 | The Snow Walker | Charlie Halliday | |
| 2005 | The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada | Mike Norton | Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male |
| Ripley Under Ground | Tom Ripley | ||
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Sgt. Mike Strank | |
| Unknown | Rancher Shirt | ||
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | Dan Morris | |
| 2009 | Princess Kaiulani | Lorrin A. Thurston | |
| Like Dandelion Dust | Rip Porter | ||
| 2010 | Casino Jack | Michael Scanlon | |
| True Grit | 'Lucky' Ned Pepper | ||
| 2012 | Untitled Terrence Malick Project | Father Barry | post-production |
| 2013 | Broken City | Jack Valliant | filming |
| Snitch | filming | ||
| The Lone Ranger | pre-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | A Killer Among Friends | Mickey | TV movie |
| 1993–1996 | Madison | Mick Farleigh | |
| 1994 | Neon Rider | Jason | Episode: "The Secret Life of Garret Tuggle" |
| M.A.N.T.I.S. | Clayton Kirk | Episode: "Days of Rage" | |
| 1995 | Highlander: The Series | Michael Christian | Episode: "They Also Serve" |
| Sliders | Skidd | Episode: "Summer of Love" | |
| Lonesome Dove: The Series | Cam | Episode: "Ties That Bind" | |
| Johnny's Girl | Jimmy Zee | ABC TV movie | |
| 1996 | Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years | Jake | Episode: "Partners" |
| The Outer Limits | Tyson Ruddick | Episode: "The Heist" | |
| The Sentinel | Kurt Hessman | Episode: "Payback" | |
| Viper | Johnny Hodge | Episode: "White Fire" | |
| Titanic | Assistant Marconi Operator Harold Bride | Miniseries | |
| 2001 | 61* | Roger Maris | HBO TV movie |
| 2004 | 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story | Dale Earnhardt | ESPN TV movie |
| 2010 | When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story | Bill W. | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Kennedys | Robert F. Kennedy | Miniseries |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Prototype | Alex Mercer |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Army Ranger Corporal Dunn | |
| 2011 | F.E.A.R. 3 | Armacham Personel |
| Modern Warfare 3 | Black Hawk Pilot/Black Hawk Bird |
Awards and nominations
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- 2002: Nominated, "Best Actor in a Picture Made for Television" – 61*
- 2006: Nominated, "Best Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie" – The Snow Walker
- 2001: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie" – 61*
- 2011: Won, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie" – The Kennedys
- 2004: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" – The Snow Walker
- 2002: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television" – 61*
- 2006: Nominated, "Best Supporting Male" – The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
- 2004: Won, "Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama" – The Snow Walker
Online Film Critics Society Awards
- 1999: Won, "Best Ensemble Cast Performance" – Saving Private Ryan (shared with co-stars)
- 2001: Won, "Worst Supporting Actor" – Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000
- 2011: Nominated, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film – When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
- 1999: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by a Cast" – Saving Private Ryan (shared w/co-stars)
- 2000: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by a Cast" – The Green Mile (shared w/co-stars)
- 2005: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries" – 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story
Western Heritage Awards
- 2006: Won, "Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture" – The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (shared w/producers & co-stars)
References
- ^ a b Portman, Jamie (2006-10-30). "Vancouver actor inspired by fatherly Clint Eastwood". The Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Barry Pepper Biography – Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Staff (30 March 2001). "Barry Pepper amused by his worst supporting actor award for Battlefield Earth". The Canadian Press.
- ^ 'Call of Duty' director takes to 'Road'
External links
- Barry Pepper at IMDb
