Has won an array of Gemini awards for Best Dramatic Series for his work on 1998's "Da Vinci's Inquest․"
In 2007, he won the Donald Brittain award for his work on the 2006 TV series "Fatherland․"
In 1992, he won the Gold Medal in the Documentary category for his work on "Caterpillar: The Story of a Plant Closure․"
Won the Bronze Plaque Award for Social Issues at the 1992 Columbus International Film & Video Festival for his work on "Caterpillar: The Story of a Plant Closure․"
Although Barna was born in Hungary, he and his family immigrated to Halifax, Canada in the late 1950's as a consequence of the Hungarian Uprising
Quote: "I like it behind the camera․ It's safe there․"
By 2002, his company-which is jointly owned with his wife-was the most fruitful producer of English-language TV programs in Canada
He tried to experiment with stand-up comedy but decided he didn't like dealing with his own stage fright
Awards
1997CableACE-International Dramatic Special or Series/Movie or Miniseries:winner
1997Gemini-Best TV Movie:nominated
1999Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:winner
1999Gemini-Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series:winner
1999Gemini-Best TV Movie or Dramatic Mini-Series:nominated
1999Leo-Best Dramatic Series:winner
2000Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:winner
2001Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:winner
2001Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:nominated
2001Gemini-Best TV Movie:winner
2002Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:winner
2002Gemini-Best History Documentary Program:winner
2003Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:nominated
2003Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:nominated
2004Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:winner
2005Donald Brittain Award-:nominated
2005Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:nominated
2007Donald Brittain Award-:winner
2008Genie-Best Motion Picture:nominated
2009Gemini-Best TV Movie:nominated
2011Gemini-Best Dramatic Series:nominated
2011Gemini-Best Comedy Program or Series:nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie:nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Best History or Biography Documentary Program or Series:nominated
2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series:nominated