Steve Barnes is an American television and film actor, television host, television and film producer, radio personality, and digital and social media executive. He is president of Barnes Creative Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, which specializes in digital marketing and social media strategy.Barnes Creative StudiosBarnes & Firfer: Dave’s Disc Jockeys Dominate the Morning Waves – Points North Magazine, September 2005
His acting career, which began in 1991, has comprised lead and supporting roles in several films, including The Joneses, Sex & Consequences, and No Witness.Big Screen Killer – Corpus Christi Caller TimesSteve Barnes in David Duchovny, Demi Moore Film, More “Real Housewives” Stuff - Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionFilm Puts Face With Radio Voice – Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 23, 2005 He has performed guest-starring and recurring roles in several television shows, including currently starring in the recurring role as General Cunningham in Tyler Perry's The Oval, Drop Dead Diva, One Tree Hill, Prison Break, Matchpoint, Men On Pause, MTV’s Road Rules, Guiding Light, Ned & Stacey, As the World Turns, and The Young and the Restless. In 2009, Barnes created, starred in, and produced the television series High Rise.Steve Barnes Starting New TV Series “High Rise” - Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionHigh Rise: Barnes Reaches New Heights with Innovative Drama Series - University of Texas MediaFormer 99X Host Steve Barnes in an Airtran Ad, His “High Rise” Show Gets Picked Up by WAGA-TV - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
From 1994 to 2003, Barnes co-hosted the Atlanta morning radio show The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie & Jimmy on 99X WNNX with Leslie Fram and Jimmy Baron, earning Billboard Magazine’s National Major Market Morning Show Award in 1996 and Radio and Records’ National Major Market Morning Show of 1999.Catching Up With the Former Members of 99X’s Morning X - Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionLocal Radio Air Personality of the Year – Billboard Magazine On January 5, 2023, Barnes returned to 99X Atlanta and relaunched "The Morning X" brand.
Early and personal life Barnes grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from Mary Carroll High School in 1985. From 1998 to 2008, he was married to Stacey Sward and has 2 children from that marriage. In 2012, Barnes married Heather Searing Cook.
Credits
Radio KEXX, Corpus Christi, TX, 6-10 pm, 1984-1985 KPEZ, Austin, TX, Swing Shift, 1986-1987 KBTS, Austin, TX, Swing Shift, 1987-1990 KISQ, Corpus Christi, TX, 6-10 am, 1989-1990 KBEQ, Kansas City, MO, 6-10 pm, 1990-1993 WNNX, Atlanta, GA, 4-7 pm, 1993-1994 WNNX, Atlanta, GA, 6-10 am, The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie & Jimmy, 1994-2003 WZGC, Atlanta, GA, 6-10 am, All Access with Barnes & Firfer, 2004-2006 WRDA - weekends, Sept 2013–??? WNNX - 6-10 am, January 5, 2023 – Present
Film The Joneses: Guy Sex & Consequences: Rev. Jim No Witness (feature): Paul Arkadian No Witness (short): Leiter Insanity: Tad Logan The Number: Chip Harding Losing Grace: Jeff Remember the Titans: Titan Supporter Irresistible Jimmy
Television Tyler Perry's The Oval (recurring): General Cunningham Stuff You Should Know: Flip Storminson High Rise: Series creator, executive producer, series regular “Austin Prescott” Drop Dead Diva: Gary Monroe One Tree Hill: Starter Prison Break (recurring): Agent Drucker Matchpoint: Himself Men on Pause: Douglas MTV’s Road Rules: Himself Guiding Light: Fireman Ned & Stacey: Customer As The World Turns: Perp The Young & The Restless: Business Man Saints & Sinners: Anthony Your Honor: Jeremy Government Records - The Rundown: Jack Aaron
Awards Favorite Radio DJ – Creative Loafing Magazine, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000 Best Radio Voice – Creative Loafing Magazine, 1996, 1997 Best Morning Show – Atlanta Magazine, 1996 National Major Market Morning Show - Billboard Magazine, 1996 Best Morning Show - Atlanta AIR Awards, 1996 Best Morning Show – Atlanta Press, 1999 National Major Market Morning Show Award – Radio & Records, 1999
References
External links Facebook Twitter Steve Barnes Official Site Barnes Creative Studios