Matthew Barry

Biography

Matthew Barry is an American actor and casting director, born in 1962. His career sits between acting and casting in Hollywood, two trades that often overlap in the industry.

He made his film debut in Bernardo Bertolucci's La Luna (1979). Over time his work moved largely toward casting, and as a casting director he worked on films such as Rush Hour (1998) and The Notebook (2004). His filmography also includes other titles in which he appears as an actor or collaborator, among them Ed Wood (1994) and Alpha Dog (2006), though the exact role he played in each is not detailed in the sources consulted.

Today his public profile is associated more with casting than with acting. His legacy is that of a less visible trade than that of the leading performers, yet one that has shaped the ensembles of several productions in recent decades.

Key films

• La Luna (1979), his film debut, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
• Rush Hour (1998), on which he worked as a casting director.
• The Notebook (2004), with a casting role according to the sources consulted.
• Ed Wood (1994), listed among his notable titles.