Roger Barnes began his professional career with a television commercial and a few minor parts in 1974. Since then, he has amassed an impressive list of guest appearances in both film and television and is fast approaching 100 television commercials!Roger has played principal roles in such films as Vendredi 13 - Chapitre 8: L'ultime retour (1989), Relentless: Mind of a Killer (1993) (as Mood Indigo), Panique en plein ciel (1996), I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991), Mariée à tout prix (2008), Dangereuse conduite (1999), Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 (1995), and Piège en forêt (2003). He has also made guest appearances on such television series as Sue Thomas, l'oeil du FBI (2002), Da Vinci's Inquest (1998), Les chemins de l'étrange (2000), The Sentinel (1996), Viper (1994), Poltergeist, les aventuriers du surnaturel (1996), Au-delà du réel - l'aventure continue (1995), Odyssey 5 (2002), 21 Jump Street (1987), and MacGyver (1985) to mention a few. Roger had a recurring role playing the comical, way-over-the-top News Reporter, Chuck Arblaugh in the popular kid's series Monster Warriors (2006) seen throughout the world.Roger has appeared on stage many times. He had his Directing debut, to rave reviews, of Lettice and Lovage for the Driftwood Players while also playing the lawyer in act three. He also appeared as a French Canadian Senator in the debut production of A Celibate Season in Vancouver. Roger gave his first one-man performance with a dramatic reading of The Gospel according to St. Mark in Vancouver.Roger was asked to share some of his knowledge, especially in commercials, and taught Acting for Film and Television workshops for four years while in Vancouver.At 18, Roger obtained his Pilot's License. At 21, he received his Auto Racing License and subsequently, was fortunate enough to receive stunt driving training from some great industry pros. Both have proved useful over the years and Roger continues to do much of his own stunt driving.Based in Toronto, Roger's dual Canadian and British citizenship should be helpful as he begins to explore work opportunities in Britain and Europe.He is also known to be a fabulous cook!
