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Ry Barrett

Ry Barrett

Actor, also writer and producer · Canada

Ry began his career as the lead character in the 2004 Alliance/Lions Gate horror-comedy release, 'Desperate Souls'. He has continued with a steady incline of intriguing roles ever since, following up in another Lions Gate release 'Psycho Ward', and the genre festival favorites, 'Dead Genesis' and 'If A Tree Falls'. Barrett then went on to play the role of the central character in the psychological thriller 'Neverlost' (Anchor Bay CAN/GEG U.S.), a role he received critical commendation for, as well as a 2011 Toronto International Film and Video Award (TIFVA) for Best Actor in a Feature. For his role in 'Neverlost", Ry lost 50lbs to better suit the character, and is known for his dedication and physical commitment to each and every role he takes on. He has played a variety of roles demonstrating his dynamic range as an actor, from an optimistic but vulnerable jock in the thriller, 'I Choose Chaos' ; the iconic Stephen King character, Ace Merrill in the adaptation 'Love Never Dies', a talking newlywed zombie in the zombie comedy 'The Post-Lifers', to a disconnected rebel fighting zombies in Reese Eveneshen's 'Dead Genesis', and a man haunted by his past in the supernatural thriller 'Kingdom Come', to name a few. A born lover of cinema, long-time short story and song lyric writer, Barrett's interests quickly branched into screen-writing and producing. In summer of 2008, Barrett again teamed with director and friend Gabriel Carrer. He developed, wrote, produced and starred in the indie horror success 'If A Tree Falls', which premiered summer 2010 at the Fantasia Int. Film Festival and was released internationally in various formats. Barrett wrote the script to reflect present day sensibilities relevant to the standards of today's psychological thrillers and horror films, but to be executed in a style and tone of exploitation classics of the past. Ry has written, directed and produced numerous music videos, features and short films. - IMDb Mini Biography

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Biography from TMDB.

From
Canada
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Ry Barrett's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Horror7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
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Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
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Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Fantasy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
56%
Morality
17%
Society
9%
Bonds
8%
Power
3%
Self
3%
Ideas
3%
Survival18 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 8 · Dark 15

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 13 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 7

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 8 of 16 analyzed roles.

Shadow
8 of 16
Hero
5 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Mentor
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Dread
19
Absurd
6
Melancholic
7
Thrilling
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Unsettling20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous16

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ry Barrett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ry Barrett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • In a Violent Nature 2(2026)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Kylgor in the Grisly Abyss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Captain Sharr (voice)

  • Passenger Jet(2025)

    as Lucas

  • The Last Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Binky

  • Cheat(2024)

    as Chris Ellison

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • In a Violent Nature(2024)

    as Johnny

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Massacre at Femur Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Jason Dunphy

  • The Hyperborean(2023)

    as Rex Cameron

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Rumors(2024)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cult Hero(2022)

    as Dale Domazar

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Chamber of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Lennox

  • The Final Ride(2019)

    as Jimmy Pitman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Open Your Eyes(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Still the Water(2020)

    as Jordie MacAulay

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Don't Click(2020)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Twisted Pieces(2015)

    as Jake Panov

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • To Hell with Harvey(2019)

    as Motel Man

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Deadsight(2018)

    as Gator

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Hoard(2018)

    as Caleb Black

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Lifechanger(2018)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Heretics(2017)

    as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Art of Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kennedy Sait

  • The Good Samaritan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Man

  • Death on Scenic Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dallas

  • Inspiration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Save Yourself (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Christoph Sauter

  • The Demolisher(2015)

    Producer · Writer · as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Ejecta(2014)

    as Agent Higgins

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Drownsman(2014)

    as Sebastian Donner

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • It's a Zoo in Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Alan

  • Kingdom Come (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sam Becker

  • Monkey in the Middle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Alan Gallagher

  • In the House of Flies(2012)

    as Mr. Arm

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Lively (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Daniel Lively

  • Dead Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as David (voice)

  • Antisocial(2013)

    as Chad Wilson

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Dead All Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gavin Green

  • Love Never Dies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ace Merrill (as Ryan Barrett)

  • Route of Acceptance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Cory

  • Sick: Survive the Night(2012)

    as Reso

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Richard (as Ryan Barrett)

  • Abolition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Carl

  • Dead Genesis(2010)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • If a Tree Falls(2010)

    Producer · Writer · as Brad Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Neverlost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Josh Higgins

  • Psycho Ward(2007)

    as Ken (as Ryan Barrett)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Desperate Souls(2005)

    Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

In a Violent Nature (2024)

$4.6M worldwide

Highest rated

In a Violent Nature (2024)

Midcredits 26th

Film career

20052026

Peak 2014 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 45 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score10thWriting1 of 46: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s28 · 28 acting · 1 crew2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 40% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ry Barrett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 10th percentile, the median of the 26 of 27 with a score; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 11th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned4
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Dangerous Rumors (2024)

99th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

In a Violent Nature 2 (2026)

Midcredits 50th · 42% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ry Barrett's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Ry Barrett work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ry Barrett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chad Archibald shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles