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Barry Corbin Biography
Birth Name:Leonard Barrie Corbin
Birth Place:Lamesa, Texas, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2009
- Was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2012
- Studied theatre arts at Texas Tech University before beginning his career as a Shakespearean actor
- Primarily takes on the role of law enforcement or military officers
- Is an avid horse rider who won various cutting-horse competitions before entering an acting career
- Lost his hair in the 1990s after suffering from alopecia
Awards
- 1991Q Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 1992Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner
- 1993American Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2009Special Jury Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2010Copper Wing Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
- 2014Action on Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2015Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature: winner
- 2016Action on Film Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature: nominated
- 2017Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2018Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
- 2018Grand Jury Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018Festival Directors Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2020CIFF Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2020Best Ensemble Cast-Best Ensemble Cast - Feature Film: winner