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| Birth name | Barry Robert Pepper |
| Born | April 4 1970 Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Pepper (1997-Present) 1 Child |
| Official site | http://www.barrypepper.com |
Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970 in Campbell River, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born actor.
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Early life
Barry Pepper spent much of his early life traveling the world in a homemade ship. At five years of age, the family set sail. Pepper and his family navigated through the South Pacific islands for five years. His education was completed in both public schools and correspondence courses. Due to the lack of television as entertainment, the family used sketch acting as a means of fun. When the family had finished their travels, they returned to Canada and set up a shop on a small island near Vancouver.
Career
He is best known for his role as the religious sniper, Private Daniel Jackson, in Saving Private Ryan; as Dean Stanton in The Green Mile, as journalist Joseph L. Galloway in We Were Soldiers, his leading role in the movie Battlefield Earth, his depiction of Roger Maris in Billy Crystal's HBO film 61*, and as Dale Earnhardt in the ESPN movie 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story. He appeared in the Jagged Edge music video "Goodbye."
Awards
Pepper won the Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble (shared with his co-stars) in 1998 for Saving Private Ryan.[1] He also won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor in 2001 for Battlefield Earth.[2] He won the Leo Award for Best Lead Performance By A Male in a Feature Length Drama in 2004 for The Snow Walker.[3]
Personal life
Pepper has been married to his wife Cindy, since November 1997. They have one daughter named Piper born on June 17, 2000.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2006 | Unknown | Rancher Shirt | |
| Flags of Our Fathers | Sgt. Mike Strank | ||
| 2005 | Ripley Under Ground | Tom Ripley | |
| The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada | Mike Norton | Independent Spirit Award (nominated) Western Heritage Award (won) |
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| 2003 | The Snow Walker | Charlie Halliday | Genie Award (nominated) Leo Awards (won) DVDx Award (nominated) |
| 2002 | 25th Hour | Frank Slaughtery | |
| We Were Soldiers | Joseph L. Galloway | ||
| 2001 | Knockaround Guys | Matty Demaret | |
| 2000 | We All Fall Down | John | |
| Battlefield Earth | Jonnie Goodboy Tyler | Razzie Award (won) | |
| 1999 | The Green Mile | Dean Stanton | Screen Actors Guild Award (nominated) |
| 1998 | Enemy of the State | Det. David Pratt | |
| Saving Private Ryan | Pvt. Daniel Jackson | Online Film Critics Society Award (won) Screen Actors Guild Award (nominated) |
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| Firestorm | Packer | ||
| 1996 | Urban Safari | Rico |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2004 | 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story | Dale Earnhardt | Screen Actors Guild Award (nominated) |
| 2001 | 61* | Roger Maris | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (nominated) Emmy Award (nominated) Golden Globe Award (nominated) |
| 1996 | Titanic | Assistant Marconi Operator Harold Bride | |
| Viper | Johnny Hodge | Episode: White Fire | |
| The Sentinel | Kurt Hessman | Episode: Payback | |
| The Outer Limits | Tyson Ruddick | Episode: The Heist | |
| Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years | Jake | Episode: Partners | |
| 1993-1996 | Madison | Mick Farleigh | |
| 1995 | Johnny's Girl | Jimmy Zee | |
| Lonesome Dove: The Series | Cam | Episode: Ties That Bind | |
| Sliders | Skidd | Episode: Summer of Love | |
| Highlander: The Series | Michael Christian | Episode: They Also Serve | |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. | Jason Dirks | Episode: Days of Rage |
| Neon Rider | Jason | Episode: The Secret Life of Garret Tuggle | |
| 1992 | A Killer Among Friends | Mickey |
References
- ^ Online Film Critics Society official website, last accessed December 10, 2007
- ^ Golden Raspberry Awards official website, last accessed December 10, 2007
- ^ Leo Awards official website, last accessed December 10, 2007
