Raymond J. Barry Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned his first Independent Spirit Award nomination in 2007 for his work on "Steel City"
• After earning a philosophy degree from Brown University in 1962, he would go on to study at the Yale School of Drama
• Quote: "The community of artists has changed as a result of the current economic situation in New York․ You can't live in Manhattan if you are young and want to be an actor․ In my day, I could make $200 a month working a part-time job and live, study acting and write․ Same thing for painters․ There was a community that could survive in the city․ Today, it's all too expensive․ I'm glad I'm not young․"
• Best known for his extensive theater background, as he has appeared in over 100 plays since the early 1960s