Barry Atsma is a multifaceted and highly acclaimed actor, boasting an impressive range of performances in films, television series, and theater productions. His breakthrough role in the hit film Stricken (Komt een vrouw bij de dokter) earned him the prestigious Gouden Kalf award for Best Actor, catapulting him to stardom and solidifying his status as one of the most sought-after leading men in the Netherlands.
Throughout his illustrious career, spanning over two decades, Barry has appeared in approximately twenty television series and thirty feature films. Between 2002 and 2012, he was a valued member of the esteemed ensemble of Toneelgroep Amsterdam, where he worked under the guidance of the renowned director Ivo van Hove in productions such as Husbands, Angels in America, De Russen!, and Hedda Gabler.
Barry's extensive filmography includes notable titles such as In My Father's Garden (Knielen op een bed violen),Lucia de B., Loft, Mannenharten I en II, Admiral (Michiel de Ruyter),Ik omhels je met duizend armen, and Kenau. He has also taken on leading roles in the thrillers Taped and Quiz, and received a Gouden Kalf nomination for his supporting performance in HannaHannaH.
Currently, Barry can be seen starring alongside Jacob Derwig in the acclaimed Dutch television series Klem. His recent international credits include Hector and the Search for Happiness, HHhH, and Hitman's Bodyguard. In 2018, he will appear in the BBC series The Split, directed by Jessica Hobbs and co-starring Nicola Walker, as well as the ZDF mini-series Bad Banks, directed by Christian Schwochow, alongside German actress Paula Beer.
