James Barriscale
Barriscale in 2013
Born (1969-05-11) 11 May 1969
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director

James Barriscale (born 11 May 1969) is a British actor, writer and director.

Life and career

Barriscale appeared in the 2019 movie Terminator: Dark Fate. He appeared in an episode of The Alienist for Netflix, playing Sgt. Kelly. He played "The General" in Armando Iannucci's period comedy-drama film The Death of Stalin,[1] which chronicles the events that transpired after the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953. Barriscale starred as Deputy Michaels in Rob Cohen's Action Blockbuster The Hurricane Heist.

Barriscale trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School,[2] graduating in 1993, at which point he began his professional career by touring alongside Alan Cumming in a production of Hamlet, directed by Stephen Unwin, with English Touring Theatre (ETT). The production toured the UK before playing at Donmar Warehouse in the West End. From 1994-95, he was part of the Royal Shakespeare Company, with which he appeared in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, directed by Ian Judge; The Wives' Excuse, directed by Max Stafford-Clark; and The Broken Heart, directed by Michael Boyd, all at the Stratford-Upon-Avon, Newcastle, and London seasons, as well as during the RSC's brief spell at The Young Vic Theatre. He landed a starring role as Desk Sergeant John Swift in WPC 56, as well as having undertaken many guest roles in popular television shows,[3] including EastEnders;[4] The Bill – as two different lead guest roles – Vince Foster and latterly The Real Gabriel Kent opposite Todd Carty's psychopathic imposter Gabriel Kent over six episodes which culminated in a live finale; Messiah; Cherished; Banana, for which Barriscale was interviewed by Red Carpet News channel; The Vice; Spooks; A Touch of Frost; Murphy's Law; The Broker's Man, and five times in different guest roles in both Casualty[5] and Holby City.[6] In 2007, Barriscale portrayed Princess Diana's bodyguard, Kez Wingfield,[7] in television movie Diana: Last Days of a Princess. Barriscale is a television season regular on popular CBBC show, Wizards vs Aliens, in which he plays Mr Fisher,[8] a science teacher at King's Park High.

In 2007, Barriscale played the role of Duke de la Trémouille[9] in George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, directed by Marianne Elliot, at Royal National Theatre. He was invited to stay with The National with their new show War Horse,[10] playing Bone, Carter, Strauss and various other roles during two runs at The National, and then at New London Theatre in the West End, performing more than a thousand performances over a four-year period. Since then, he has appeared on TV as a grieving suspect in Silent Witness. In May 2021, he appeared in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Nathan Sallery.[11]

Voice artist

Video games

Roles in video games have included:

TV, radio and cinema voice work

Barriscale is a regular voice on Classic FM (UK),[14] and voiced the second season of BBC1's The Sheriffs Are Coming, as well as many adverts on TV, radio and cinema, including Cadbury;[15] Check My File;[16] Esso;[17] Betway;[18] Peugeot; Barclays;[19] HSBC;[20] Knorr,[21] Voltarol[22] and BBC Breaking News[23]

Other work

Barriscale directed One Day, a 15-minute short film shot on 35mm, starring Tim McInnerny, Tanya Franks and Toby Stephens. It was produced by Stock-pot Productions.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001Command ApprovedMerchant officer hostage
2017The Death of StalinArmy General
2018The Hurricane HeistDeputy Michaels
2019Terminator: Dark FateUS Border X-Ray Officer
2021 Silent Witness Gavin Episode: "Redemption"

References

  1. ↑ Zero Media (11 August 2017), The Death of Stalin Official Trailer No. 1 (2017) Jason Isaacs, Steve Buscemi Biography Movie HD, retrieved 27 October 2017
  2. ↑ Kite, John. ""The Diana Kite Award" at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. DianaKiteAward". winterbourne.freeuk.com. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "BBC – Search results for james barriscale". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "11/06/2015, EastEnders – BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Buried Alive, Series 30, Casualty – BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "I'm Sticking with You, Series 14, Holby City – BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Stewart, Susan (11 August 2007). "Diana: Last Days of a Princess – TV – Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Friend or Foe, Series 1 Omnibus, Wizards vs Aliens". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Saint Joan | London Revival (National Theatre) with Anne-Marie Duff 2007". thisistheatre.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "War Horse cast changes from 14 April at the New London". London Theatre Guide. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  11. ↑ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Will Al Haskey be a WINNER on Sports Day?". What's on TV. Future plc. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Assassin's Creed Origins: Launch Trailer | Legend of the Assassin | Ubisoft [US]". Retrieved 27 October 2017 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Showreels, Reaction (22 August 2017), James Barriscale as Sherl from Layton's Mystery Journey, retrieved 27 October 2017
  14. ↑ reactionshowreels (31 January 2016), James Barriscale Classic FM Live Voice Over, retrieved 13 September 2017
  15. ↑ Showreels, Reaction (25 December 2015), James Barriscale Voice Over – Cadbury Advent – Xmas Day – 22 sec version, retrieved 13 September 2017
  16. ↑ Showreels, Reaction (13 October 2017), checkmyfile James Barriscale Voice Over TV Advert, retrieved 27 October 2017
  17. ↑ "New Esso 'Energy Lives Here' TV Voice Over". James Barriscale. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  18. ↑ reactionshowreels (23 January 2013), James Barriscale Betway.com Voice Over, retrieved 13 September 2017
  19. ↑ Showreels, Reaction (17 February 2014), James Barriscale Voice Over Barclays TV Advert, retrieved 13 September 2017
  20. ↑ reactionshowreels (23 January 2013), HSBC Voice Over by James Barriscale, retrieved 13 September 2017
  21. ↑ reactionshowreels (27 October 2013), James Barriscale Voice Over Knorr Gravy Pots Commercial 2013, retrieved 13 September 2017
  22. ↑ reactionshowreels (28 July 2014), Voltarol Dancing UK Ad – James Barriscale Voice Over, retrieved 13 September 2017
  23. ↑ reactionshowreels (8 January 2015), BBC Breaking News Voice Over by James Barriscale, retrieved 13 September 2017
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