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Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Actor · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Barry Flatman is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in many film and television roles such as Rideau Hall in which he plays a fictional Prime Minister of Canada. His other works include My Name is Tanino, The Company, Saw 3, Just Friends, H2O, and most recently in the 2008 A&E's miniseries The Andromeda Strain as Chuck Beeter. He also appeared in Saw 3 where he played Judge Halden Description above from the Wikipedia article  Barry Flatman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

From
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
67 on MovieCove · 114 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Barry Flatman's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Morality
24%
Self
19%
Survival
18%
Society
8%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 11

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 14 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 15 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 11

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Herald
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
11
Dread
9
Warm
8
Hopeful
6
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Barry Flatman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 67 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barry Flatman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

114 credits, 67 with a MovieCove page.

  • Transplant(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick Camby

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Marrying Father Christmas(2018)

    as Thomas Reid

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Taken(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bryan's Dad

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Chokeslam(2016)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 60 episodes · as Don Shade

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Hexecutioners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mr. Winston

  • The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Darryl F. Zanuck

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • No Stranger Than Love(2015)

    as Elliot Sherrington

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Good Witch(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Pryce

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Cabbie(2014)

    as Andrew Hill

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Flaxton

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Apple Mortgage Cake(2014)

    as Josh Kaye

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Returned(2013)

    as Dave (Hospital CEO)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Defiance(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Colonel Galen Marsh

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Transporter(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as General Weigert

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Firm(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Braun

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Case for Christmas(2011)

    as Braxton Bennett

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Hell on Wheels(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Nobels

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Almost Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dirk Masters

  • The Kennedys(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as General Thomas Bennett

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Haven(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Boone

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Wimbledon Official Film 2009 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer

  • The Andromeda Strain(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charles 'Chuck' Beeter

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Daniel's Daughter(2008)

    as Stewart Wallach

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • All the Good Ones Are Married(2007)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Sweet

  • The State Within(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Governor Karpinski

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Saw III(2006)

    as Judge Halden

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Fatal Desire(2006)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Just Friends(2005)

    as Mr. Palamino

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Child of Mine(2005)

    as Alvin

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Last Sign(2005)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Killer Upstairs(2005)

    as David Jamison

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Tilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · as Police Captain Bill Carruthers

  • Sea Wolf: The Pirate's Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as The Colonel

  • Heritage Minutes: Home From the Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ferguson

  • Run Away Home(2004)

    as Doctor Gordon

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • H2O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cam Ritchie

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Samuel King

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Strangers(2004)

    as Bernie Schneider

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Saving Emily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Uncle Theo

  • Love Rules! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Michaels Vater

  • This Is Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bill Bauer

  • Air Crash Investigation(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Co-Pilot Bill Tansky

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • My Name Is Tanino(2002)

    as Mr. Garfield

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Thoughtcrimes(2003)

    as David McAllister

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Brady Bunch in the White House(2002)

    as News Reporter

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story(2002)

    as Leroy Wauck

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Leroy Wauck

  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Jennings

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dick Heath

  • The Circle(2002)

    as Mr. Harlow

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Crossing the Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jerry Blackstone

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as John Fenimore

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Rideau Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 6 episodes · as Stewart Collingwood

  • True Blue(2001)

    as Kenner

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Death, Deceit & Destiny Aboard the Orient Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Reid Archer

  • High Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jack Gates

  • Largo Winch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Warren Lindley

  • Cruel Intentions 2(2000)

    as Headmaster Sherman

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Last Debate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ned Cannon

  • Someone Is Watching(2000)

    as Charles Jensen

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Witness Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Frank Sutton

  • Twice in a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathaniel Canby

  • Dash and Lilly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Man on Train

  • Coming Unglued (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gordon Cornell

  • The Return of Alex Kelly(1999)

    as Joe Kelly

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jim Fisher

  • Random Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Blake Preston

  • Thanks of a Grateful Nation(1998)

    as Lt. Col. Nails

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • When He Didn't Come Home(1998)

    as Donald Blair

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way(1997)

    as Mel Stottlemyre

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dr. Barrow · as Presidant Daniel Thomps · as Presidant Daniel Thompson

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Any Mother's Son(1997)

    as Commander Stevens

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Guy(1997)

    as Talk Show Host

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • When Innocence Is Lost(1997)

    as David Trask

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story(1996)

    as Donald Fraser

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • We the Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Larry Milan

  • Terminal Justice(1996)

    as Phillips

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Prince for a Day(1995)

    as Lenny Hollister

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • When the Dark Man Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Max Kaiser

  • Between Love and Honor(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Paperboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mr. McFarley

  • X-Rated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Harold Mason

  • The Spider and the Fly(1994)

    as Jake Sadoff

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • X-Men(1992)

    Show 4 episodes · as Henry Gyrich (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Charlie's Ear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mr. Watson

  • The Cutting Edge(1992)

    as Rick Tuttle

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Heritage Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Ferguson

  • Dog House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 25 episodes · as Ted Sheppard

  • The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid(1990)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Falling Over Backwards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Arthur

  • Age-Old Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Peter

  • Sorry, Wrong Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Levine

  • Physical Evidence(1989)

    as Brody

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Lonely Knights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Walter

  • War of the Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Hewlit

  • Ramona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bob Quimby

  • Short Circuit 2(1988)

    as Robotic Company CEO

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A New Life(1988)

    as Suitor #2

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Switching Channels(1988)

    as Zaks

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Too Outrageous! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Moore

  • Taking Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Tom Moore

  • Easy Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Wells

  • Young Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Newsman at Basketball Game

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Bishop

  • Murder in Space(1985)

    as Roarke

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Peerless

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Reckless Disregard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Spasms(1983)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Dead Zone(1983)

    as Walt

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Keeper of the Cup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Grandpa

  • What We Have Left (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 114 titles, 112 of them dated from 1983 to 2020; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Saw III (2006)

$165M worldwide

Highest rated

The Cutting Edge (1992)

Midcredits 78th

Most popular right now

Private Eyes (2016)

Film career

19832020

Peak 2004 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting113 of 114: 113 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stWriting1 of 114: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s20 · acting1990s30 · acting2000s41 · 40 acting · 1 crew2010s20 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
83930308

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Barry Flatman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 67 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 67 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · actor

The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002)

81st percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

X-Men (1992)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Barry Flatman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles28–55 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Barry Flatman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barry Flatman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Margot Kidder shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers