- Watson, who played recently departed Matt Camden on WB's hit series, 7TH HEAVEN, has kicked Hodgkin's disease -- he got cancer-free about a month ago. (October 8, 2002)
- Loves fixing up his home and spending time with his dog, Harsky, named after the title characters in his favorite television series, STARSKY AND HUTCH.
- He finally landed the role of Seth in MALIBU SHORES, an Aaron Spelling series. Then came Co-Ed call girl, a made for TV movie, but finally he got his big break when he landed Matt Camden on the series 7th HEAVEN.
- At one point in the movie Mrs. Tingle calls students' names for a presentation. She calls Mister Barry and then a Miss Watson. Barry Watson is one of the main stars in TEACHING MRS. TINGLE (1999).
- Nickname: Bucky
- Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, and began treatment for it, May 2002.
- Barry and his family moved to Dallas suburb, Richardson, when he was eight years old.
- Started modeling when he was eight, but decided he just wanted to be a kid. His manager suggested he might like acting better.
- Moved to Los Angeles when he was 15, after his parents divorced.
- Took his first big acting role on the daytime soap opera Days Of Our Lives. The job lasted for six-months, then he returned home to Dallas when no other work turned up.
- Worked for Ross Perot's campaign in 1992.
- Parked cars at the House of Blues in Los Angeles when he moved back in 1993. He tells a funny story about parking Tori Spelling's car and six-months later he did a tv movie with her. She didn't believe his story, but Barry reminded her that she didn't tip him either.
- Met Laura Watson while doing a guest appearance on MALIBU SHORES. Tori Spelling introduced them.
- Pets: dogs Harsky and Stutch
- Likes to collect unusual belt buckles.
- Enjoys tennis, skiing, rollerblading, scuba diving, swimming and surfing. He also likes working on his new house.
- Fav Foods: Italian and Tex-Mex
- Fav Actress: Patricia Arquette
- Fav Movies: VALLEY GIRL and BLUE VELVET
- Claim to Fame: as Jacqueline du Pre in the biopic HILARY AND JACKIE
- Played Angela McCourt in the film version of Angela's Ashes (1999)
- Rode the Millenium Wheel, which is the largest ferris wheel ever made, on December 31st, 1999 in London.
- Was discovered by Lars von Trier while performing in THE CHILDREN'S HOUR in which she played a young girl who accuses her teacher of being a lesbian.
- Was nervous about filming the first sex scene in BREAKING THE WAVES, the producer told her to sit in a chair and watch her co-star, Stellan Skarsgard, undress.
- Because she was not used to getting a lot of attention, she read a book by Brian Kenan, one of the Beirut hostages who was in captivity for five years, in order to help me keep things in perspective?
- Supports the English soccer team Arsenal.
- Nominated for Best Kiss at MTV Movie Awards for TEACHING MRS. TINGLE (2000) - shared with Katie Holmes
Quotes- "I don't watch TV much and I don't go to movies much. It's hard to be so involved with 7th Heaven and then watch other shows. You start to critique everything because you're so involved."
- On his life: "My dad on 7th Heaven deals with my character the same way my mom did with me when I was growing up. She taught me a lot of lessons that I didn't understand until I was older."
- Collects memorabilia from the 1970's hit police show Starsky and Hutch, which was also produced by Aaron Spelling.
- "The challenge in playing Bess [in Breaking the Waves] is that, in physical, psychological, intellectual, moral, ethical and political terms, she's a disaster--part saint, part clown. But she has an infinite capacity to love and believe. I tried to make the logic of that transcend those judgements."
- Explaining the appeal of science fiction or comedy: "I just think it would be a real gas to stand there in a spandex tunic and go "warp speed."
Awards- Teen Choice Awards: TV - Choice Actor, Comedy, 7th Heaven (2002)
- Teen Choice Awards: TV - Choice Actor, Drama, 7th Heaven (2002)
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