Gus Barry

Known for

Acting

Born

June 15, 2000 (age 26)

Birthplace

Lewisham, London, England, UK

Biography

Gus Barry is an actor, writer and director based in London. He first gained recognition for his screen work in CBBC's HETTY FEATHER, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA. He has since enjoyed roles across film, television and theatre, having played Mickey Rooney in the Oscar-winning 2019 Judy Garland biopic JUDY and debuting Beth Steel's THE HOUSE OF SHADES at the Almeida Theatre in 2022.

Best known work

Penny Dreadful

2014

Judy

2019

Black Sea

2014

War of the Worlds

2019

Wolf Hall

2015

The Escape Artist

2013

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

2018

Deadly Intent

2016

Hetty Feather

2015

The Last Birthday

2017

Filmography

2026
Because I Love You
Lighting Technician
2019
War of the WorldsTV
as Silas (1 episode)
2019
Judy
as Mickey Rooney
2018
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsTV
as Charlie Duke (1 episode)
2017
The Last Birthday
as Alexi
2016
Deadly Intent
as James
2015
Hetty FeatherTV
as Mathias (62 episodes)
2015
Wolf HallTV
as Young Thomas More (1 episode)
2014
Black Sea
as Martin (aged 12)
2014
Penny DreadfulTV
as Young Victor (1 episode)
2013
The Escape ArtistTV
as Jamie Burton (3 episodes)