Kenny Barr
Acting
Biography
Born Kenneth Michael Barr in Edison, New Jersey. He is the middle child of three boys. Brother Michael lives in Los Angeles and brother Jeffrey still lives in New Jersey. Growing up, Kenny showed early interest music, playing the guitar to the songs of the Beach Boys, Led Zepplin and Kiss. In the late 80's Kenny began playing in bands and hit the Rutgers College bar scene in New Brunswick. After several gigs on the Jersey club circuit, Kenny was invited to play the famous bars of Bleeker St in Greenwich Village, NYC. A chance meeting with famous record producer Russ Titleman in NY lead to negotiations with several record labels including Arista and Columbia Records. In 1999, Kenny Barr released 2 songs for the feature film "Some Fish Can Fly" to positive critical acclaim. Kenny Barr began his acting career on a bet with a friend to appear at a casting call for Karate Kid III. That meeting introduced Kenny to his long time Agent and began landing acting, commercial and print work. Moving to Atlanta in 1998 Kenny was a Bounty Hunter and Private Detective tracking and apprehending fugitives traveling across the US. Kenny has been acting in television and film projects since 2015 and producing several feature films.
Filmography
13 credits
The King of Bloody Fookin' Britain
Movie • 2024
Gangster

The Mule
Movie • 2018
SWAT Captain

Shaft
Movie • 2019
Cop (Thomas)

Encounter
Movie • 2018
Agent Strugatsky

The Offer
TV • 2022
Stunt Coordinator

Ozark
TV • 2017
Bartender

All Rise
TV • 2019
Juror

Good Girls
TV • 2018
Canadian Customs Officer

S.W.A.T.
TV • 2017
Marc

9-1-1: Lone Star
TV • 2020
Bill

Pearson
TV • 2019
City Driver 2

Truth Be Told
TV • 2019
Officer Jenkins

The Vampire Diaries
TV • 2009
Line Cook