Jason Barry Biography

Fast Facts

• Won several awards for playing Julian Lamont in the 2007 film "The Still Life․"
• Studied drama at the Samuel Beckett Theatre in Trinity
• Quote: "I think most actors will tell you that they know when they've done a good job or a good audition․ They'll just feel that they really have a major chance of getting the job․"
• Quote: "[on "Titanic"] "You know, I continue to do movies that nobody gets to see․ But to be in a movie that you know is going to stand the test of time, it's wonderful․""
• Learned to juggle for his part in Dave McKean's and Neil Gaiman's "Mirrormask," in which he played the juggler Valentine
• Was a fan of James Cameron before he met him to audition for his part in "Titanic," which would become one of his best known roles
• Has run numerous marathons, winning the celebrity race in the 2005 London Marathon