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Barry Bostwick is an American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater. He is perhaps best recognized for his role in the cult classic musical film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975).
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San Mateo, California, USA
Barry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Brad Majors in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, replacing Peter Scolari as Mr. Tyler in the sitcom What I Like About You, and playing Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City. He has also had considerable fame in musical theater.
Known for
- Making Megaforce — Self2026
- Sane Inside Insanity — Self2025
- Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror — Self2025
- Daruma — Horace2024
- Isla Monstro — Potus (voice)2024
- Love, Danielle — Bryce2024
- Best Christmas Movies Ever! — Self2024
- The Potwins — Grandpa Davis2024
- Outlaw Johnny Black — Tom Sheally2023
- In Search of Tomorrow — Self2022
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From his portrayal of the quintessential all American Brad Majors in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to the hilarious Mayor Randall Winston on ABC’s “Spin City," Barry Bostwick has had quite a career spanning all genres and mediums of show business. Barry portrayed George Washington in the two part Peabody award-winning CBS mini-series epic “George Washington.” He won a Golden Globe for his performance as Lieutenant “Lady” Aster in ABC’s thirty-hour presentation of “War and Remembrance.” Recently he has guest starred on several TV shows as well as completing three pilots. Barry is an accomplished theatrical actor spanning stages from Broadway to Los Angeles. His first Tony nomination was for his characterization of “Danny Zuko” in “Grease;” his second for his portrayal of “Joey” in “They Knew What They Wanted." Barry won the coveted Tony for “Best Actor in a Musical” for his portrayal of “The Robber Bridegroom." Mark is best known for his role as Big Mike on the NBC series Chuck. He has made guest appearances on many television programs, most notably Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Crossing Jordan, Dharma & Greg, Malcolm in the Middle, Touched by an Angel, Malcolm & Eddie, Men Behaving Badly, Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Good Luck Charlie and Martin. He is also featured on the Radio Series Adventures in Odyssey as "Ed Washington." After a 23 year career under heavy make-ups, but in memorable roles such as the goofy zombie ‘Billy Butcherson’ in HOCUS POCUS, he was thrust to the forefront as the blue fish-man sidekick, ‘Abe Sapien’, in HELLBOY. He took this kind of work to new heights with his award-nominated dual roles as ‘Pan’ and the ‘Pale Man’ in the multi-Oscar winning PAN'S LABYRINTH. He also played the ‘Silver Surfer’ in FANTASTIC 4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER, and three roles, including his multi-award nominated performance reprising ‘Abe Sapien’ in HELLBOY II: The Golden Army. Critics have loved his TV guest work in the highly praised 'Skin & Bones' episode of FEAR ITSELF, and as the lead ‘Gentleman’ in BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER’s Emmy-nominated 'Hush' episode. With several TV and indie film appearances using his own flexible face, including Sony’s ANGEL OF DEATH and the festival winning MY NAME IS JERRY, be looking for more epic, costumed character work in January 2010's Sony release LEGION, and Universal's French biopic GAINSBOURG: A Heroic Life. You can catch Doug as Cochise on Falling Skies or Deathbolt in Arrow and The Flash. Morgan Reynolds is originally from sunny San Diego. Recently she just moved to LA after receiving her BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen from Azusa Pacific University. Morgan's theatre credits include: Eva in Kindertransport, Percy in Spitfire Grill, and Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing. Morgan feels very equipped to tackle TV and film after working professionally in San Diego for the past 4 years now. Morgan's passion is comedy and recently she was accepted to The Groudlings School in Hollywood. Morgan couldn't thank the cast and crew of Mildly Fearsome Films enough for the incredible experience. Their level of professionalism and hard work was truly inspiring. Claire Schuttler is a Seattle born actor graduating with a BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen from APU. Previous theater credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream (Helena), Merrily We Roll Along (Mary), and Celibacy in the Suburbs (Sheila). She is so stoked to be a part of Murder? and work alongside a talented and hilarious cast and crew. This web series kills! Tyler Hubbard is form Monrovia California and is currently receiving his BFA in acting for the stage and screen at Azusa Pacific University. Calli McLellan is an actress born and raised in Minnesota, but moved to LA where she received her BFA in Acting for the Stage and Screen at Azusa Pacific University. Calli has performed in productions of Picnic, as Rosemary, and Kindertransport, as Lil on the APU stage this year. She recently wrote and directed the devised movement
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Barry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Mateo
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Barry Bostwick Photo Op GalaxyCon Des Moines 2025 (cropped).jpg
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- Barry Bostwick
- date of birth
- 1945-02-24
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- name in native language
- Barry Knapp Bostwick
- writing language
- English language
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Barry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945 ) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Mayor Randall Winston in the sitcom Spin City (1996–2002). Bostwick has also had considerable success in musical theatre, winning a Tony Award for his role in The Robber Bridegroom and performing the role of Danny Zuko in the original Broadway production of Grease.
Early life, family and education
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