Barry Flatman is a Canadian actor.

Career He began his career as a member of the comedy troupe Homemade Theatre Company, with whom he appeared on the CBC Television sketch comedy series Stay Tuned (1976–1977).

Flatman later became a regular cast member on the CTV and Showtime sketch comedy series Bizarre (1980–1986). Following Stay Tuned and Bizarre, Flatman had supporting roles in the films The Dead Zone (1983) and Switching Channels (1988), and had a main role as Bob Quimby on the CHCH series Ramona (1988–1989).

During the 1990s, he notably voiced Marvel Comics characters Vindicator and Henry Peter Gyrich on multiple episodes of the Fox Kids animated series X-Men (1992–1997). Flatman also had a recurring role as President Daniel Thompson on the CTV and NewNet series Earth: Final Conflict (1998–2000), and had a supporting role in the comedy film The Cutting Edge (1992). In 1995, Flatman had a supporting role in the television film Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story. He played the role of Richard Taylor, which was based on newsanchor Mort Crim.

In the 2000s,he had a supporting role in the Italian film My Name Is Tanino (2002). Flatman most notably had supporting roles in the comedy film Just Friends (2005) and the horror film Saw III (2006). He also had main roles as Cam Ritchie in the CBC miniseries H2O (2004) and Chuck Beeter in the A&E miniseries The Andromeda Strain (2008), and a recurring role as Police Captain Bill Carruthers on the ESPN series Tilt (2005). In the 2010s, Flatman had supporting roles in the films The Returned (2013) and No Stranger Than Love (2015). He portrayed Darryl F. Zanuck in the Lifetime biographical miniseries The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (2015), and had recurring roles as Wally Semenchko on season 1 of the FX anthology series Fargo (2014) and Don Shade on the Global series Private Eyes (2016–2021).

From 2016 to 2021, Flatman had a recurring role as Don Shade on the Global television series Private Eyes. In 2023, he appeared on stage as Jonas in Jonas & Barry in the Home.

Filmography Film

+ Year Title Role Notes1981 Threshold Reporter #1 1983The Dead Zone Walt Bracknell Spasms Reporter 1987 Taking Care Tom Moore 1988Switching Channels Zaks A New Life Suitor #2 Short Circuit 2 Robotic Company C.E.O. Lonely Knights Walter 1989Physical Evidence Brody The Dream Team Arrogant Yuppie 1990 Falling Over Backwards Arthur 1991 Charlie's Ear Mr. Watson 1992 The Cutting Edge Rick Tuttle 1994 The Paperboy Mr. McFarley 1995 Open Season Kerwin Keesler 1996 Terminal Justice Phillips 1997 The Wrong Guy Crime Show Host 1998 Random Encounter Blake Preston 1999 The Witness Files Frank Sutton 2000 Cruel Intentions 2 Headmaster Sherman 2001High Adventure Jack Gates Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express Reid Archer True Blue Kenner 2002The Circle Mr. Harlow My Name Is Tanino Mr. Garfield The Pirate's Curse The Colonel 2004 Run Away Home Doctor Gordon 2005The Last Sign Al Just Friends Mr. Palamino 2006 Saw III Judge Halden 2013 The Returned Dave 2014Patch Town Executive #1 Dr. Cabbie Andrew Hill 2015No Stranger Than Love Elliot Sherrington The Hexecutioners Mr. Winston 2016 Chokeslam Malcolm 2022 The Protector The Protector (voice)

Television + Year Title Role Notes1976–1977Stay TunedVarious charactersRecurring role (as part of Homemade Theatre Company)1977Homemade TelevisionVarious charactersEpisode: "Work Day"1980–1986BizarreVarious charactersRegular cast member1981The Great DetectiveTerence Whiting2 episodes1983Moving TargetsJamesonTelevision film1984Full Circle AgainEd ParkesTelevision filmThe Littlest HoboCoach HartEpisode: "Second Best"1984, 1987Seeing ThingsCastro / Tom Riordan2 episodes1985Reckless DisregardJeremy KreigerTelevision filmMurder in SpaceRoarkeTelevision filmThe Ray Bradbury TheaterRobert PeerlessEpisode: "The Playground"Check It OutReggieEpisode: "...Or Get Off the Pot"1986A Deadly BusinessReporter #2Television filmEasy PreyWellsTelevision filmThe Magical World of DisneyNewsman at Basketball GameEpisode: "Young Again"1987Hangin' InFrankEpisode: "Engagement in Thailand"CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMr. MooreEpisode: "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book"I'll Take ManhattanGeorge PetersonMiniseriesCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the FutureAndy JacksonEpisode: "The Intruder"1987, 1989Street LegalJeremy Fellows / Green2 episodes1988Alfred Hitchcock PresentsBishopEpisode: "You'll Die Laughing"DiamondsHoward Morrison2 episodesWar of the WorldsHewlitEpisode: "The Good Samaritan"1988–1989RamonaBob Quimby10 episodes1989Sorry, Wrong NumberDr. LevineTelevision filmAge-Old FriendsPeterTelevision film1990My Secret IdentityTed MacklinEpisode: "Secrets for Sale" Counterstrike Halloway Episode: "Prize Package"1990–1991Dog HouseTed Sheppard2 episodes1990–1993E.N.G.Various roles3 episodes1992CounterstrikeHallowayEpisode: "Prize Package"Tropical HeatMatt GradyEpisode: "Ocean Park"Secret ServiceBoardmanEpisode: "Blood Money / Fire and Ice"1992–1997X-Men: The Animated SeriesVindicator / Colonel / Henry Peter Gyrich (voice)18 episodes1993Top CopsMiltEpisode: "Craig Gravel and Jerry Jones"Tales from the CryptkeeperAdditional voices (voice)Episode: "Hyde and Go Shriek"1994Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesJack HawksEpisode: "Tournament"RoboCopSimon AtwaterEpisode: "Robocop vs. Commander Cash"TekWarMarty DollarEpisode: "Sellout"1996Taking the FallsSammy WatsonEpisode: "Paying the Bill"1997End of SummerMr. AndersonTelevision filmWhen Innocence Is LostDavid TraskTelevision filmAny Mother's SonCommander StevensTelevision filmJoe Torre: Curveballs Along the WayMel StottlemyreTelevision filmTradersSeth CaldwellEpisode: "Emeritus No More"1998When He Didn't Come HomeDonald BlairTelevision filmThanks of a Grateful NationLt. Col. NailsTelevision filmNaked City: A Killer ChristmasDr. ComskyTelevision film1998–2000Earth: Final ConflictDr. Barrow / President Daniel Thompson9 episodes1999The Wrong GirlJim FisherTelevision filmThe Return of Alex KellyJoe KellyTelevision filmComing UngluedGordon CornellTelevision filmDash and LillyMan on TrainTelevision filmRicky Nelson: Original Teen IdolCharles KoppelmanTelevision filmStrange JusticeAgent AllardTelevision filmTwice in a LifetimeNathaniel CanbyEpisode: "O'er the Ramparts We Watched"2000Code Name: EternityPlaxicoEpisode: "Tawrens"The Secret Adventures of Jules VerneGeneral Teddy SteeleEpisode: "The Rocket's Red Glare"Someone Is WatchingCharles JensenTelevision filmThe Last DebateNed CannonTelevision film2001Leap YearsAlan the District Attorney3 episodes2001–2002DocWendell2 episodes2002Rideau HallStewart Collingwood5 episodesMonkJohn FenimoreEpisode: "Mr. Monk Takes a Vacation"Crossing the LineJerry BlackstoneTelevision filmHell on Heels: The Battle of Mary KayDick HeathTelevision filmMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryLeroy WauckTelevision filmThe Brady Bunch in the White HouseNews ReporterTelevision film2002–2003Odyssey 5Senator Brian Perry5 episodes2003Blue MurderPeter WatleyEpisode: "Respect"Largo WinchWarren LindleyEpisode: "Hot Property"MaydayBill Tansky - Co-PilotEpisode: "Cutting Corners"The Elizabeth Smart StoryMarc KlaasTelevision filmThoughtcrimesDavid McAllisterTelevision film20041-800-MissingChief Jack SandersonEpisode: "Cop Out"Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeDonald JenningsEpisode: "Adventures in Babysitting"H2OCam RitchieMiniseriesLove Rules!Michael's FatherTelevision filmSaving EmilyUncle TheoTelevision filmPerfect StrangersBernie SchneiderTelevision film2005TiltPolice Captain Bill Carruthers5 episodesHeritage MinutesFergusonEpisode: "Home from the Wars"A Killer UpstairsDavid JamisonTelevision filmChild of MineAlvinTelevision film2006This Is WonderlandBill Bauer3 episodesThe State WithinGovernor Karpinski2 episodes2007All the Good Ones Are MarriedJackTelevision filmThe CompanyPhillip SweetMiniseries2008ReGenesisSamuel KingEpisode: "Hearts and Minds"The Andromeda StrainCharles "Chuck" BeeterMiniseriesThe BorderWes FeltonEpisode: "Peak Oil"GunsSinclair PattersonMiniseriesDaniel's DaughterStewart WallachTelevision film2009Being EricaShawnEpisode: "The Unkindest Cut"Cra$h and BurnBull ClerkEpisode: "God Protect Us"2010Happy TownRobert Ward2 episodes2011The KennedysGeneral Thomas BennettMiniseriesAlmost HeroesDirk MastersEpisode: "Terry and Peter vs. Their Hero"The Case for ChristmasBraxton BennettTelevision film2012The FirmJudge BraunEpisode: "Chapter Nine"Secrets of EdenAaron LanceTelevision filmCopperMayor Charles Godfrey GuntherEpisode: "The Hudson River School"HavenJudge BooneEpisode: "Double Jeopardy"Transporter: The SeriesGeneral WeigertEpisode: "The General's Daughter"2013Murdoch MysteriesGuardEpisode: "A Study in Sherlock"DefianceColonel Galen Marsh3 episodes2014HannibalJudge DaviesEpisode: "Hassun"FargoWally Semenchko5 episodesDegrassi: The Next GenerationJudge Sanders2 episodesThe StrainFlaxton (Regis CEO)Episode: "Gone Smooth"Apple Mortgage CakeJosh KayeTelevision film2015Gangland UndercoverJohn DorseyEpisode: "Dangerous Game"The Secret Life of Marilyn MonroeDarryl F. ZanuckMiniseries2016Amber AlertChief CrossTelevision filmHell on WheelsJack Nobels3 episodes2016–2021Private EyesDon Shade57 episodes2017–2018TakenBryan's Dad3 episodes2018Good WitchDon PryceEpisode: "With This Ring"ImpostersDick JankowskiEpisode: "That's Enough. Off You Go."Marrying Father ChristmasThomasTelevision film2022TransplantPatrick CambyEpisode: "Rumination"

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