Barney Clark (actor)
Barney Ivan S. Clark (born 25 June 1993 in Hackney, London) is an English actor.
His mother, Julie Bailue, is a writer. Clark began acting in school plays and appeared in the 2003 film The Lawless Heart. He successfully auditioned for the title role in the 2005 version of Oliver Twist, directed by Roman Polanski; 800 children had auditioned for the role. The film opened in September 2005 and was mostly considered a financial and critical disappointment, although Clark received positive reviews for his performance. His latest projects include Savage Grace and short film 'Moog'. Clark attends Central Foundation Boys' School in Islington, London, and is in the yellow form of Year 9.
Personal Life
Clark has a wide taste of music including rock,rap etc. He plays bass guitar. He is a claimed "chav" and is proud of the fact. In an interview with BBC he admitted to being bisexual.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Savage Grace | Tony as a child | |
| 2005 | Oliver Twist | Oliver Twist | Barney received £40,000 for his main role as Oliver |
External links
- Fan Website: Barney Clark World
- BBC interview (October 4, 2005)
- Cinema Confidential interview (September 30, 2005)
- Barney Clark at IMDb