Ry began his career as the lead character in the 2004 Alliance/Lions Gate horror-comedy release, Desperate Souls. He has continued with a steady incline of intriguing roles ever since, following up in another Lions Gate release Psycho Ward, and the genre festival favorites, Dead Genesis and If A Tree Falls. Barrett then went on to play the role of the central character in the psychological thriller Neverlost (Anchor Bay CAN/GEG U.S.), a role he received critical commendation for, as well as a 2011 Toronto International Film and Video Award (TIFVA) for Best Actor in a Feature. For his role in Neverlost, Ry lost 50lbs to better suit the character, and is known for his dedication and physical commitment to each and every role he takes on. He has played a variety of roles demonstrating his dynamic range as an actor, from an optimistic but vulnerable jock in the thriller, I Choose Chaos ; the iconic Stephen King character, Ace Merrill in the adaptation Love Never Dies, a talking newlywed zombie in the zombie comedy The Post-Lifers, to a disconnected rebel fighting zombies in Reese Eveneshens Dead Genesis, and a man haunted by his past in the supernatural thriller Kingdom Come, to name a few. A born lover of cinema, long-time short story and song lyric writer, Barretts interests quickly branched into screen-writing and producing. In summer of 2008, Barrett again teamed with director and friend Gabriel Carrer. He developed, wrote, produced and starred in the indie horror success If A Tree Falls, which premiered summer 2010 at the Fantasia Int. Film Festival and was released internationally in various formats. Barrett wrote the script to reflect present day sensibilities relevant to the standards of todays psychological thrillers and horror films, but to be executed in a style and tone of exploitation classics of the past. Ry has written, directed and produced numerous music videos, features and short films. - IMDb Mini Biography

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Dead Genesis

Danny

Movie 2010

Neverlost

Josh Higgins (as Ryan Barrett)

Movie 2010

Desperate Souls

Movie 2005

If a Tree Falls

Brad Carpenter

Movie 2010

Kill

Richard (as Ryan Barrett)

Movie 2011

Dead All Night

Gavin Green

Movie 2013

In The House of Flies

Mr. Arm

Movie 2014

Route of Acceptance

Cory

Movie 2012

Cult Hero

Dale Domazar

Movie 2022

Antisocial

Chad Wilson

Movie 2013

Kingdom Come

Sam Becker

Movie 2014

Monkey in the Middle

Alan Gallagher

Movie 2014

Lively

Daniel Lively

Movie 2013

In a Violent Nature

Johnny

Movie 2024

The Demolisher

Bruce

Movie 2015

Abolition

Carl

Movie 2011

Dangerous Rumors

Joe

Movie 2023

Massacre at Femur Creek

Jason Dunphy

Movie 2024

The Hyperborean

Rex Cameron

Movie 2023

Love Never Dies

Ace Merrill (as Ryan Barrett)

Movie 2012

The Good Samaritan

Man

Movie 2017

Art of Obsession

Kennedy Sait

Movie 2017

Death on Scenic Drive

Dallas

Movie 2017

The Heretics

Thomas

Movie 2017

Save Yourself

Christoph Sauter

Movie 2015

The Drownsman

Sebastian Donner

Movie 2014

It's a Zoo in Here

Alan

Movie 2014

Psycho Ward

Ken (as Ryan Barrett)

Movie 2007

The Hoard

Caleb Black

Movie 2018

Deadsight

Gator

Movie 2018

Inspiration

Movie 2016

Don't Click

Tom

Movie 2020

Still the Water

Jordie MacAulay

Movie 2020

To Hell with Harvey

Motel Man

Movie 2019

Twisted Pieces

Jake Panov

Movie 2020

Lifechanger

Richard

Movie 2018

Beyond the Chamber of Terror

Lennox

Movie 2021

Open Your Eyes

Movie 2021

The Final Ride

Jimmy

Movie 2021

Cheat

Chris Ellison

Movie 2024