Barry Pepper
Known for
Canadian actor Barry Pepper, born in British Columbia in 1970, came to attention with his role as the devout sniper Daniel Jackson in Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998). An actor of strong physical presence, he strung together memorable roles such as the sadistic guard in 'The Green Mile', Sergeant Michael Strank in 'Flags of Our Fathers' and the outlaw 'Lucky' Ned Pepper in the remake of 'True Grit'. His portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries 'The Kennedys' earned him the Emmy for Best Lead Actor. With an intense and often tormented register, he has stood out in roles of men marked by loyalty, violence or guilt.
Barry Pepper
34 Movies
9 Series
Canadian actor Barry Pepper, born in British Columbia in 1970, came to attention with his role as the devout sniper Daniel Jackson in Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998). An actor of strong physical presence, he strung together memorable roles such as the sadistic guard in 'The Green Mile', Sergeant Michael Strank in 'Flags of Our Fathers' and the outlaw 'Lucky' Ned Pepper in the remake of 'True Grit'. His portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries 'The Kennedys' earned him the Emmy for Best Lead Actor. With an intense and often tormented register, he has stood out in roles of men marked by loyalty, violence or guilt.
Movies
Plays Dean Stanton
The Green Mile
1999
Plays Private Jackson
Saving Private Ryan
1998
Plays Vince
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
2018
Plays Vince
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
2015
Plays Joe Galloway
We Were Soldiers
2002
Plays Pratt
Enemy of the State
1998
Plays Jack Valliant
Broken City
2013
Plays Fuller
The Lone Ranger
2013
Plays Voice of SHOWTIME® All Access (voice)
Creed III
2023
Plays Lucky Ned Pepper
True Grit
2010
Plays Dan
Seven Pounds
2008
Plays Frank Xavier Slaughtery
25th Hour
2002
Plays Dave
Crawl
2019
Plays Mike Strank
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
Plays Agent Cooper
Snitch
2013
Plays Rancher Shirt
Unknown
2006
Plays Sheriff Rick
Monster Trucks
2016
Plays Jonnie Goodboy Tyler
Battlefield Earth
2000
Plays Mitka
The Painted Bird
2019
Plays Pastor
Awake
2021
Plays Mike Norton
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
2005
Plays Russell Dodson
Kill the Messenger
2014
Plays The Boss
Running with the Devil
2019
Plays Tom Ripley
Ripley Under Ground
2007
Plays Hersh
Newborn
2026
Plays Yaroslav
Bitter Harvest
2017
Producer
Plays Nicolas Shaw
Trigger Point
2021
Plays Matty Demaret
Knockaround Guys
2001
Plays Driver
Bring Him to Me
2023
Plays Charlie Halliday
The Snow Walker
2003
Plays Packer
Firestorm
1998
Plays Thurston
Princess Kaiulani
2010
Plays Michael Scanlon
Casino Jack
2010
Plays Rip Porter
Like Dandelion Dust
2009
Plays John
We All Fall Down
1999
TV Shows
Plays Robert F. Kennedy
The Kennedys
2011
Plays Esau Pierce
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
2023
Plays Funker Harold G. Bride
Titanic
1996
Plays Mick
Madison
1993
Plays Skidd
Sliders
1995
Plays Tyson Ruddick
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Johnny Hodge
Viper
1994
Plays Michael Christian
Highlander: The Series
1992
Plays Kurt Hessman
The Sentinel
1996
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Newborn
Full Filmography
Newborn
Hersh
2026
Film
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Esau Pierce · 8 episodes
2023–
TV
Bring Him to Me
Driver
2023
Film
Creed III
Voice of SHOWTIME® All Access (voice)
2023
Film
Awake
Pastor
2021
Film
Trigger Point
Nicolas Shaw
2021
Film
The Painted Bird
Mitka
2019
Film
Running with the Devil
The Boss
2019
Film
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Vince
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Barry Pepper and where are they from?
Barry Pepper is 56 years old, born on April 4, 1970 in Cambell River, British Columbia, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Barry Pepper?
Barry Pepper is best known for roles in The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.
How many movies has Barry Pepper been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Barry Pepper has appeared in 34 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Barry Pepper's first movie?
The career of Barry Pepper began with A Killer Among Friends (1992).
What is Barry Pepper's most recent movie or series?
Barry Pepper's most recent release is Newborn, which premiered on April 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Barry Pepper appeared in?
On television, Barry Pepper has appeared in Sliders, Highlander: The Series, The Outer Limits, Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
Barry Pepper
1970-04-04 · Cambell River, British Columbia, Canada
Barry Robert Pepper is a Canadian actor. He is best known for roles such as Private Daniel Jackson in Saving Private Ryan, Sergeant Michael Strank in Flags of Our Fathers, Dean Stanton in The Green Mile, Roger Maris in 61*, "Lucky" Ned Pepper in True Grit and Jonnie Goodboy Tyler in Battlefield Earth. He has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 2011, for his role as Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries The Kennedys, Pepper won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.