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The all-American nice guy with the great head of hair, Barry Watson solidified his role as a wholesome... (Learn more)

Top Projects: 7th Heaven, What About Brian, Samantha Who? (View All)

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Barry Watson’s Milestones
Began a short-lived modeling career as a teenager
Raised in Michigan
Returned to Texas to complete high school
Took acting classes at the suggestion of his modeling agent
1982 Family moved to Dallas, Texas (date approximate)
1989 At age 15, moved to Los Angeles
1990 Early TV credit, a six-month stint on the NBC soap "Days of Our Lives"
1993 Made TV-movie debut in "Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald" (NBC)
1993 Moved back to California to pursue an acting career
1994 Appeared in several episodes of "The Nanny" (CBS)
1996 Had recurring role on "Malibu Shores" (NBC)
1996 - 2002 Played Matt Camden on "7th Heaven" (The WB); left the show in 2002 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma
1999 Feature film debut, "Teaching Mrs. Tingle"
2002 Employed as a writer on "7th Heaven" while undergoing chemo-therapy treatment
2002 Had co-starring role in "Sorority Boys", about three frat boys who don drag and pledge at a sorority
2003 Returned to the "7th Heaven" set (after being declared cancer free) for its 150th wedding episode
2005 Starred in the thriller "Boogeyman" as a man traumatized by the memories of terrible events he experienced in his childhood bedroom
2006 Cast in the ABC drama "What About Brian" as a thirtysomething single guy surrounded by his married friends
2006 Returned to "7th Heaven" (The WB) for the series final two seasons

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Also known as

Birth Name : Michael Barrett Watson

Born

April, 23 1974 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Education

  • Richardson High School, Richardson, TX:

Professions

actor, parking valet