
ABOUT JOHN
John Barrett is an Irish actor who has acted in plays and musicals with different groups in north Dublin. He has been a member of Riverside Drama Circle since 2011 and last month performed in their show ‘Tomb With A View’ in the Sean O’Casey Centre. John began screen acting in 2017, and trained at The Dublin Central School of Acting with Gillian Reynolds. Since then he has made several short films and music videos, as well as the feature ‘The Highest Brasil’ which will premiere in July this year. John has also trained at Bow Street, the Gaiety School of Acting, with Terry McMahon, and with Maureen Hughes. Last year John wrote and directed his first film ‘Lonely Christmas’.
FR. HIGGINS
It's Divine | 2023 - Director Caroline Brennan
Giant Leap Productions
DAVID
Highest Brazil | 2023 - Director Jeremy Curl
CARTHY
Mystic Minnie | 2021 - Director Barry Smyth
Dolmen Films
OFFICER GIBBS
Pieces | 2021 - Director Michael Lake
MARK
Hanna Wins | Director Lina Jalala
SECURITY GUARD
Bluebird | Director John Breen
PETER
The Reference | Director Daniel Crowe
ACCENTS & SKILLS
ACCENTS
Irish
British
LANGUAGES
English
Italian - Fluent
Irish - Líofa
Spanish - Intermediate
SKILLS
Cycling, Swimming, Walking/Trekking, Cooking, Snooker/pool, Dancing, Darts
EDUCATION & TRAINING
21 DAY SELF TAPE CHALLENGE
Manuel Puro | 2023
IMPROV WORKSHOP
Fishpond | 2023
ACT AS IF
Katie Ozolkaja & Baz Black | 2023
ACTING COURSE
Terry McMahon | 2020
ACTING FOR CAMERA
Flying Turtle Productions | 2019
WELCOME TO IMPROVISATION
Flying Turtle Productions | 2018
GETTING INTO ACTING
Dublin Central School of Acting | 2017
MASTERCLASS IN AUDITIONS AND CASTING
Louise Kiely Casting & GSA | 2017
ACTING FOR CAMERA
Louise Kiely Casting | 2017
PAGE TO STAGE
GSA | 2011