Christopher Daniel Barnes
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Christopher Daniel Barnes | |
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 Barnes at the Magic City Comic Con in 2015 | |
| Born | November 7, 1972 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Other names | C. B. Barnes, C. D. Barnes, Chris Barnes |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
Rebecca Guyadeen (m. 2012) |
Christopher Daniel Barnes (born November 7, 1972), also known professionally as C. D. Barnes, C. B. Barnes and Chris Barnes, is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his voice role as the title superhero of the 1994 animated series Spider-Man and as Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid,[1] as well as his on-screen portrayal of Greg Brady in the films The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel.
He starred in 22 episodes of the science fiction series Starman (1986–1987) as the 14-year-old son of the title character played by Robert Hays.
Interests
Barnes earned his BA in 2004 and his MA in 2009 and enjoys reading, writing short stories, playing the guitar, and practicing yoga.
Career
As Spider-Man
Vocally, Barnes is best known for his main role in the 1994-1998 Spider-Man series. He later provided the voice of Spider-Man Noir in the 2010 video game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions,[2] Spider-Man 2099 in the 2011 video game Spider-Man: Edge of Time, Electro in the 2012 cartoon series Ultimate Spider-Man and also has voiced two special costumes; Symbiote Spider-Man and Superior Spider-Man 2.0 in the 2013 video game Marvel Heroes.[3] He reprised his role of Electro and voiced Vulture in the Mobile game Spider-Man Unlimited.[3]
Other voice over work
He has done voices for other animated series including several characters in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Tagert McStone in Jackie Chan Adventures and Stripes the Tiger in Sonic Underground.[citation needed]
He has done voice acting in video games including Return to Krondor, as Scott Donovan in the Law & Order titles Law and Order: Dead on the Money and Law and Order: Double or Nothing.
Live-action roles
In the 1986–1987 series Starman, he played the teenage boy Scott, the son of the Starman. He starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Day by Day. In one episode's dream sequence which included many guest stars from The Brady Bunch, he played a fourth Brady son, "Chuck Brady". He later played Greg Brady in the Brady Bunch parody movies. He starred as Leonard Rickets in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie.
He appeared in Beverly Hills, 90210, Clueless, Wings, Blossom, JAG, American Dreamer, The Golden Girls, Touched by an Angel, Herman's Head, Time Trax, 7th Heaven, Empty Nest, Girlfriends, CBS Schoolbreak Special and ABC Weekend Specials.
Disney work
At age 16 in 1989, Barnes voiced Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid and he reprised the role of Eric in 2006 for Kingdom Hearts II. He was unable to reprise the role of Eric in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea in 2000 and was replaced by Rob Paulsen. He voiced Prince Charming in the Cinderella sequels Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.
Filmography
Television (live-action)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-1986 | As the World Turns | Paul Ryan | Unknown episodes |
| 1985 | ABC Weekend Specials | Gardner Waterford | (1 episode); "Columbus Circle" |
| 1986-1987 | Starman | Scott Hayden | full 22 episodes, series star Credited as "C.B. Barnes" |
| 1988-1989 | Day by Day | Ross Harper | 33 episodes |
| 1989-1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Boyd, Will | (2 episodes); "Private Affairs" & "Testing Dirty" |
| 1990 | The Golden Girls | Kevin Kelly | (1 episode); "Feelings" |
| 1992 | Herman's Head | Crawford's Son | (1 episode); "Guns 'n' Neurosis" |
| 1992-1995 | Blossom | Farnsworth | (3 episodes); "The Frat Party", "Ruby", "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss" |
| 1993 | Time Trax | Josh Elliott | (1 episode); "Darien Comes Home" |
| 1994 | Empty Nest | Raymond | (1 episode); "A Chip Off the Old Charley" |
| 1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Scott Leone | (1 episode); "Between Mother and Daughter" |
| 1995 | Wings | Greg Brady | (1 episode); "A House to Die For" |
| 1995 | Real Ghosts | Fraternity Brother | (1 segment); "The Brotherhood" |
| 1996 | Clueless | Donal Miller | (1 episode); "To Party or Not to Party" |
| 1998 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Lenny | (4 episodes); "Confession", "Brandon Leaves", "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", "The Elephant's Father" |
| 1998-2000 | Malcolm & Eddie | Leonard Rickets | 43 Episodes |
| 2000 | 7th Heaven | Police Officer | (2 episodes); "Broke" & "Losers" |
| 2000 | JAG | Lt. Andy Kingsley | (1 episode); "JAG TV" |
| 2001 | Girlfriends | Ken Duncans | (1 episode); "Friends, Colleagues, Brothers" |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Dennis Loggins | (1 episode); "Most Likely to Succeed" |
Television (animated)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Additional voices | Credited as Chris Barnes |
| 1994-1998 | Spider-Man: The Animated Series | Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider / Ben Reilly, Spider-Carnage | Main Role; 65 Episodes[3] |
| 1997-1999 | Spawn | Clown / Violator (human form) | Main Role; Shared role |
| 1999 | Sonic Underground | Stripes | (1 episode); "The Last Resort" |
| 2001 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Taggart McStone | (1 episode); "Agent Tag" |
| 2013-2016 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Electro, Spyder-Knight, Wolf-Spider, Video Game Voice, Villager | 9 Episodes [3] |
Film (live-action)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | American Dreamer | Kevin Palmer Jr. | Credited as C.B. Barnes |
| 1985 | Picking up the Pieces | Tom Harding | Television film |
| 1990 | Exile | Dave | |
| 1991 | Frankenstein: The College Years | Jay Butterman | Television film |
| 1992 | Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story | Sean | Television film |
| 1995 | The Brady Bunch Movie | Greg Brady | |
| 1995 | Spring Fling! | Michael | Television film |
| 1996 | A Pig's Tale | Barry | Direct-to-video |
| 1996 | A Very Brady Sequel | Greg Brady | |
| 2004 | Shut Up and Kiss Me | Ryan Ballister |
Film (animated)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Prince Eric | [3][1] |
| 2002 | Cinderella II: Dreams Come True | The Prince | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Cinderella III: A Twist in Time | The Prince | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams | Additional voices | Direct-to-video[3] |
| 2012 | The Dino King | Adult Speckles | English Dub |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Police Quest III: The Kindred | Sergeant Sonny Bonds | Credited as Chris Barns |
| 1998 | Return to Krondor | Additional voices | Credited as Christopher Daniel Barns |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Dead on the Money | Scott Donovan | |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Double or Nothing | ||
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Prince Eric | English Dub |
| 2007 | Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ | ||
| 2010 | Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions | Spider-Man Noir | [3] |
| 2011 | Spider-Man: Edge of Time | Spider-Man 2099 / Miguel O'Hara | [3] |
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | Symbiote Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man (Spider-Ock) | [3] |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Donald Menken | |
| Spider-Man Unlimited | Electro, Vulture | [3] | |
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Electro | [3] |
References
- ^ a b "The-Little-Mermaid - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards". The New York Times. July 14, 2014. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Dan. "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions at WonderCon — One Of Swords". Oneofswords.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Christopher-Daniel-Barnes/
External links
- christopherdanielbarnes.com
- Christopher Daniel Barnes at IMDb
- Christopher Daniel Barnes at AllMovie
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