Ari Barkan, a talented actor and producer from New York City, is a true "rising star" in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in Brighton Beach, this young native has been making waves with his impressive work in various projects.
As the co-creator and star of the popular Russian YouTube series "Baba Fira", Ari has already gained a significant following and critical acclaim. His versatility as an actor has also allowed him to work alongside notable stars like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Ari's extensive filmography includes feature films such as "First, We Take Brooklyn", where he starred alongside Harvey Keitel, and "Skin", alongside Bill Camp and Vera Farmiga. He has also appeared in the critically acclaimed film "Payback", alongside Matt Levett and Toby Leonard Moore.
In addition to his film work, Ari has made appearances in popular television shows such as "Madam Secretary", "New Amsterdam", and "Orange is The New Black". Currently, he can be seen in the hit Amazon Prime series "Big Dogs", as well as the new Hulu limited-series "Monsterland" and the critically acclaimed "Lingua Franca" on Netflix.
When he's not acting, Ari also enjoys producing. His recent project, "Don Q", which he executive produced, has won numerous awards, including "Best Narrative Feature" at the Chicago Indie Film Awards, Tokyo Cinema Awards, Boston indie Film Festival, and the Liverpool Indie Awards.
Ari's upcoming projects include "Run & Gun", where he stars opposite Ben Miliken, Richard Kind, Mark Dacascos, and Janel Parrish, and "Kevin Can F Himself", alongside Annie Murphy & Jamie Denbo.
