Bob Barrett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Barrett 31 March 1966 |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991 - present |
| Spouse | Rebecca Charles |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Barrett (born 31 March 1966) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sacha Levy in the BBC One medical drama Holby City . He also played a barrister, Mr Levi, in an episode of the TV series Bad Girls .
Barrett was educated at Bedford School, where he was a boarder, he then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He is best known for his role as Sacha Levy in the BBC One medical drama Holby City. [1] [2]
His extensive stage career began in 1991, and he has over thirty credits to his name in the West End and around the UK. [3] In 2008 he appeared as Malvolio in the Propeller production of Twelfth Night at the Old Vic in London. [4] In March 2012, he appeared in Modestep's video "Show Me A Sign" as "The Boss".
Barrett is married to the actress Rebecca Charles with whom he has two daughters (born 1997 and 2001). [5]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shakespeare In Love | George Bryan [6] | Directed by John Madden |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rich Tea and Sympathy | Martin Lake | Yorkshire Television |
| 1993 | Inspector Alleyn: Death at The Bar | Rev. Hawes Michael | BBC TV |
| 1993 | Vanity Dies Hard | Receptionist | Blue Heaven Productions |
| 1993 | Casualty | Medical Registrar | Series 7 Ep 21 “Family Matters” |
| 1997 | An Unsuitable Job For a Woman | Patrick | Ecosse Films |
| Invasion: Earth | Fl Lt Tim Stewart | BBC TV | |
| 1998 | Wonderful You | Rupert | Hartswood Films |
| 1999 | The 10th Kingdom | Farmer John | Carnival Film & TV |
| 2000 | The Bill | David Reynolds | Thames TV |
| The Cazalet Chronicles | John | BBC TV | |
| Bad Girls | Mr. Levi | Shed Productions | |
| 2001 | Absolutely Fabulous | Socialist Man | BBC TV |
| Casualty | Noel Wharton | BBC TV | |
| 2004 | EastEnders | Mr. Shelby | BBC TV |
| 2005 | A Very Social Secretary | Rod Liddle | Mentorn |
| 2006 | The Bill | Vince Martin | Thames TV |
| 2008 | Holby City | Simon Bentzen | BBC TV |
| 2010-2022 | Holby City | Dr Sacha Levy [1] | BBC TV |
| 2019, 2023 | Casualty | ||
| 2023 | Father Brown | Oswald Hartigan | BBC TV |
Following the axe of BBC Holby City in 2022 it was announced that Bob Barrett would return as Sacha Levy for one episode of Casualty in 2023.
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Three Judgements In One | Don Lope de Urrea | Gate Theatre, Notting Hill |
| Dammed For Despair | Lizardo | Gate Theatre, Notting Hill | |
| 1992 - 93 | Cyrano De Bergerac | Cadet | Haymarket Theatre |
| 1993 | The Recruiting Officer | Captain Brazen | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius | Royal Lyceum Theatre | |
| 1994 | Abigail's Party | Tony | Theatre, Ipswich |
| Dancing At Lughnasa | Gerald | Royal Lyceum Theatre | |
| 1995 | The Castle | Holiday | The Wrestling School |
| Hated Nightfall | various | The Wrestling School | |
| Hamlet | Horatio | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry | |
| Comedians | Jed Murray | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry | |
| Of Mice and Men | Lennie | Royal Lyceum Theatre | |
| 1996 | (Uncle) Vanya | Telyeghin | The Wrestling School, Almeida Theatre, English & European Tour, Revived for Berlin (1997) |
| Hamlet | Rosencrantz | Theatre & Tour | |
| 2000 | St. Joan (director: Anthony Clark) | Brother Martin/ Dunois’ Page | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| 2001 | Guys & Dolls | Big Julie | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| 2002 | A Street Car Named Desire (director: Muriel Romanes) | Midge | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Victory | Charles II | Royal Lyceum Theatre | |
| After The Dance | John | Oxford Stage Company | |
| 2004 | Treasure Island | Squire Trelawny | Belgrade Theatre, Coventry |
| Journey's End | The Colonel | Playhouse Theatre | |
| Hamlet | Horatio | Thelma Holt Ltd | |
| 2005 | The Winter's Tale | Camillo | Watermill Theatre & Tour |
| 2006 | Nicholas Nickleby | John Brodie/ Lord Frederick Verisopht | Chichester Festival Theatre |
| The Taming Of The Shrew | Baptista Minola | Watermill Theatre [7] | |
| 2007 | Twelfth Night | Malvolio | Old Vic |
| Nicholas Nickleby | John Brodie/ Lord Frederick Verisopht | Chichester Festival Theatre [8] / National Tour / Gielgud Theatre /Toronto | |
| 2008 - 09 | A Midsummer Night's Dream (education project) [9] | Various | Watermill Theatre |
| The Merchant Of Venice | Antonio | Watermill Theatre/National and International Tour | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Bottom | Watermill Theatre/National and International Tour | |
| 2023 | And Then There Were None | Doctor Armstrong | UK Tour |
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