Theodore Barnes

Actor · Born July 26, 2002 (24) · San Pedro, California, USA

Actor on the rise, Theodore Barnes, is quickly positioning himself as one to watch in the entertainment industry today. Theodore can currently be seen starring in the BET+ comedy series "The Ms. Pat Show" which debuted to rave reviews, setting records for viewing and audience engagement on the platform. With a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes rating, the series was a cultural phenomenon when the sitcom premiered summer of 2021. Based on the stand-up comedy and memoir of Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams, the show follows Williams as a fictionalized version of herself; a former convicted felon turned suburban mom whose hustle and resilient spirit was forged on the streets of Atlanta. Theodore shines as Junebug, Williams 'youngest son who brings all the real, relatable teenage comedy. Season two of "The Ms. Pat Show" is slated to premiere on August 11, 2022 on BET+. Additional credits for Theodore include Brian Walls on ABC's currently airing hit series, "The Goldbergs", series regular lead on Netflix's "Prince of Peoria", a recurring role on Nickelodeon's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn," and guest-starring roles on "Goliath" on Amazon & "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" on FOX. He was also a series regular lead for Nickelodeon's "Legendary Dudas." Born and raised in San Pedro, California, Theodore began his career at a young age, landing his first big break at just 11 years old as a series regular on "Back in the Game" for ABC opposite James Caan, Maggie Lawson, and Josie Totah. He has been working steadily ever since. When Theodore isn't on set you can find him playing basketball at the local YMCA, surfing, roller skating, collecting sneakers, and he loves In-N-Out Burger. Theodore participated in California's Heal the Bay 2013 Coastal Cleanup Day, which inspired him to have a deep love and care for the ocean, beaches, and coastlands. He has also volunteered over the past years with Habitat for Humanity, helping families across southern California build and improve their homes. Theodore currently lives in the Los Angeles area with his family.

What are Theodore Barnes' films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

58%

Self

38%

Society

4%

Family bonds5 Identity3 Friendship2 Coming of age2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Trickster

2 of 3

Herald

1 of 3

Tricksteras Sam Duda in Legendary Dudas (2016)
Heraldas Teddy in Prince of Peoria (2018)
Tricksteras Junebug Carson in The Ms. Pat Show (2021)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

6

Warm

5

Absurd

3

How their films linger

Fun5 Feel-good6 Hopeful2

How their films end

Happy4
Bittersweet1
Ambiguous1

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 Theodore Barnes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Theodore Barnes' 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

11 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

The Ms. Pat Show(2021)
Show 10 episodes · as Junebug Carson
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Prince of Peoria: A Christmas Moose Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Teddy
Prince of Peoria(2018)
Show 16 episodes · as Teddy
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows
Goliath(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Ricky
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Legendary Dudas(2016)
Show 6 episodes · as Sam Duda
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
Bad Judge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Robby Shoemaker
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn(2014)
Show 26 episodes · as Miles
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows
I Didn't Do It(2014)
Show 4 episodes · as Kevin LeBow
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Back in the Game(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Hunter Washington
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
The Goldbergs(2013)
Show 13 episodes · as Brian Walls
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)
Show 2 episodes · as Young Terry
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 58^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 11 titles from 2013 to 2021.

Highest rated

The Ms. Pat Show (2021)

Midcredits 86^th

Film career

2013Screen debut· The Goldbergs

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting11 of 11 · 42^nd

By decade

2010s10 · acting2020s1 · acting

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.

Who does Theodore Barnes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Theodore Barnes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Dean Seaton shares the most, 2.