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Barry Pepper Biography

Birth Name:Barry Robert Pepper

Birth Place:Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Nominated and won a Razzie Award for his supporting role in 2000's "Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000․"
Gained international credit following "Saving Private Ryan" as well as "The Green Mile" and "61*"
Due to a lack of formal education and socialization as a child, he often reverted to sketch comedy as a form of entertainment
Appeared in Jagged Edge's music video for "Goodbye"
Often lends his voice to video game voiceovers which include installments of the Call of Duty franchise
At the age of five, his family set out on a five-year sailing trip throughout the South Pacific on a boat handmade by his father

Awards

1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1999ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Leo-Feature Length Drama: Best Lead Performance by a Male: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2006DVDX Award-Best Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie): nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2009Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
2009Film Competition Award-Acting (Male Lead): winner
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: winner
2011Grace Award-Most Inspiring Television Acting: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: winner
2011Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated