Barry Newman Movies and Career Information

Barry Foster Newman (born November 7, 1938) is an American film and television actor, famous for his interpretation of Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point. He has been nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy awards. Newman was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Sarah (née Ostrovsky) and Carl Henry Newman. He graduated from the prestigious Boston Latin School and earned a degree in anthropology from Brandeis University. A friend took him to Lee Strasberg’s Actor's Studio, where he fell in love with acting, and almost overnight, decided to pursue an acting career. With a commanding talent and discerning eye, Newman has crafted a career encompassing the Broadway stage, feature films, Movies of the Week, miniseries and TV series. His recent feature film credits include 40 Days and 40 Nights (as Josh Hartnett’s father), The Limey (Steven Soderberg’s critically acclaimed film, with Peter Fonda and Terence Stamp), Bowfinger (as Classy Agent opposite Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin), Brown's Requiem, Goodbye Lover (as Immoral Senator), Good Advice (as a Tough Media Mogul with Charlie Sheen), Jack the Dog, and Daylight (opposite Sylvester Stallone and Viggo Mortensen). Playing it cool,