Barry Watson (actor)
| Barry Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Barrett Watson April 23, 1974 Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Laura Payne-Gabriel (m. 1996–2002) Tracy Hutson (m. 2006–11) Natasha Gregson Wagner (m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
Michael Barrett "Barry" Watson (born April 23, 1974) is an American actor, known for his roles of Matthew "Matt" Camden on 7th Heaven, Brian Davis in What About Brian and Todd Deepler in Samantha Who?.
Early life
Watson was born in Traverse City, Michigan. His father worked as an attorney and his mother as a paralegal.[1] Watson was born the third of four children. At the age of eight, his family moved to Dallas, Texas where he began his modeling career. For a period of time he studied acting at the Dallas Young Actors Studio with director Linda Seto. Watson was fourteen when his parents divorced. When he was fifteen, he moved to Burbank, California, where he immediately landed a six-month contract on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. After his contract ended, Watson moved back to Texas, and graduated from Richardson High School in 1992.
Career
When he turned 19, Watson moved back to Los Angeles, where he worked parking cars at a House of Blues nightclub while auditioning for roles. He landed guest spots in several television series such as Baywatch and Sister, Sister. Eventually he was chosen for a minor role on the Aaron Spelling series Malibu Shores. Though his role was brief, it led him to Aaron Spelling's next project 7th Heaven.
It was on the WB's 7th Heaven that Watson finally gained much recognition for his portrayal as Matt Camden. In 1999, he starred in his first feature film with fellow WB star Katie Holmes in Teaching Mrs. Tingle. He stopped being a full-time regular after the 6th season, but continued to guest star on the show until its 10th season. He did not appear at all during the eleventh and final season.
On April 16, 2006, Watson starred as the lead character Brian Davis, in the ABC series What About Brian. The show ended its run on March 26, 2007. Watson also starred as Todd in the ABC series Samantha Who?, which has ultimately been cancelled. In 2011 he played Pax in My Future Boyfriend, an ABC Family original movie. In 2012 Watson appeared on Gossip Girl as Serena Van der Woodsen's boyfriend.
Watson has continued to land acting roles in recent years. In 2014, he enjoyed guest starring roles on the television shows Masters of Sex and Hart of Dixie. He also starred in the television movies Far From Home and The Santa Con.
Personal life
Watson was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in May 2002, and went on hiatus from 7th Heaven while he underwent treatment. As of April 2003, it was reportedly in remission, and he began appearing on the program again, starting with the 150th episode.
Barry Watson is currently on his third marriage. His first marriage was in to Laura Payne-Gabriel, whom he met through actress Tori Spelling.[2] They later divorced. In December 2003, Watson was reunited with high school classmate Tracy Hutson, whom he had briefly dated during their twenties.[3] He and Tracy had their first son, Oliver, on May 2, 2005, and their second son, Felix, on November 13, 2007. They parted in 2011.[4] On May 30, 2012, Barry and girlfriend Natasha Gregson Wagner, daughter of actress Natalie Wood, had a daughter, Clover Clementyne Watson.[5] They have since married, as Watson's twitter bio changed from being a partner to a husband in 2015.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Teaching Mrs. Tingle | Luke Churner | MTV Movie Award (nominated) Teen Choice Awards (nominated) |
| 2001 | When Strangers Appear | Jack Barrett | |
| Ocean's Eleven | Himself | Uncredited | |
| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Dave/Daisy | Teen Choice Awards (nominated) |
| 2004 | Love on the Side | Jeff Sweeney | |
| 2005 | Boogeyman | Tim | |
| 2011 | The Chateau Meroux | Chris | Cast as a wine maker on this Hallmark Channel film |
| 2014 | Far from Home | Nicholas Bell | |
| 2015 | Ominous | Michael | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Days of Our Lives | Randy | |
| 1993 | Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman | Teen Boy | HBO TV-Movie |
| 1994 | The Nanny | Greg | Everybody Needs a Bubby |
| 1995 | Sister, Sister | Barney | Thanksgiving in Hawaii: Part I Thanksgiving in Hawaii: Part II |
| 1996 | Baywatch | Thomas Edward 'Cowboy' O'Hara | The Incident |
| Co-Ed Call Girl | Jack Collins | CBS TV-Movie | |
| Nash Bridges | Trent | Home Invasion | |
| Malibu Shores | Seth | Pilot New Kids in Town Cheating Hearts The Competitive Edge | |
| 1996–2006 | 7th Heaven | Matt Camden | 155 episodes (Main Role; seasons 1–6, 9 / Special Guest Star; seasons 7, 8 & 10) |
| 2006–2007 | What About Brian | Brian Davis | Lead Role |
| 2007–2009 | Samantha Who? | Todd Deepler | Main Role |
| 2010 | Drop Dead Diva | Evan | Season 2, Episode 11 "Good Grief" |
| 2011 | My Future Boyfriend | Pax | ABC Family Original Movie |
| 2012 | Gossip Girl | Steven Spence | Recurring (season 6); 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Wedding Band | Boboroff | Season 1, Episode 6 "We Are Family" |
| 2013 | Wilfred | Michael | Season 3, Episode 3 "Suspicion" |
| 2014 | Hart of Dixie | Davis Polk | Recurring (Season 3) |
| 2014 | Masters of Sex | Shelley Decklin | Season 2, Episode 3 "Fight", Episode 6 "Blackbird" |
References
- ↑ Barry Watson Biography (1974-)
- ↑ Barry Watson at Hollywood.com
- ↑ Fate Brings You Back// Tracy and Barry
- ↑ "Seventh Heaven, Indeed! Natasha Gregson Wagner Expecting First Child With Barry Watson". E! Online. May 2, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Natasha Gregson Wagner and Barry Watson Welcome Daughter Clover Clementyne". People. June 4, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
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