Brendon Ryan Barrett

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Brendon Ryan Barrett
Born
Brendon Ryan Barrett

(1986-08-05) August 5, 1986 (age 37)
Occupations
  • actor
  • acting coach
Years active1994–2001

Brendon Ryan Barrett (born August 5, 1986) [1] is an American actor and acting coach.

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Early life and career

He was born in Roseville, California, and he grew up in Folsom. [1]

He co-starred in The Shadow Men , which it was premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 1997. [1] He was also the voice of Casper the Friendly Ghost in Casper's Haunted Christmas , and he played Chris Carson, the best friend of Casper the Friendly Ghost in the 1997 film Casper: A Spirited Beginning . Brendon graduated from Folsom High School in 2004 and attended Sacramento State University where he graduated with a double major in Communications and Criminal Justice. From 2007 to 2010, Barrett taught monologue and television 1 lessons at John Robert Powers. [2]

In November 1998, Barrett acted in the television film Logan's War: Bound by Honor. It premiered on CBS, starring Chuck Norris and Eddie Cibrian. [3] In it Barrett plays a child who witnessed the murder of his family. [4]

Awards

Brendon Barrett was nominated for a Young Artist award for Best Performance in a TV / Pilot / Mini-Series: Leading Young Actor for Logan's War: Bound By Honor.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Casper: A Spirited Beginning Chris CarsonDirect-to-video
The Shadow Men Andy Wilson
1999 Durango Kids Taylor
2000 Boys and Girls Young Ryan Walker
Casper's Haunted Christmas Casper Direct-to-video
2001 Lloyd Troy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Stolen InnocenceJohnny SappTelevision film
1997–1998 Soul Man Andy Weber25 episodes
1998 Touched by an Angel Cameron MancusoEpisode: "Only Connect"
Logan's War: Bound by Honor Logan Fallon (Age 10)Television film
1999 Caroline in the City StanEpisode: "Caroline and the Horny Kid"
Two of a Kind Ethan Killion2 episodes
2000 The King of Queens JasonEpisode: "Big Dougie"
2001What's Up, Peter Fuddy?Television film

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