Barry Corbin

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Biography

Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American film and television actor. His is best known for his role as the pompous former astronaut Maurice Minnifield on Northern Exposure (1990–1995), which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Corbin also had prominent recurring or starring roles in the series Lonesome Dove, One Tree Hill, The Closer, Anger Management, The Ranch, and Better Call Saul. In film, he has acted in many genres including thrillers (WarGames, The Hot Spot, In the Valley of Elah), comedies (Any Which Way You Can, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Stir Crazy) and Westerns (Urban Cowboy, No Country for Old Men, Killers of the Flower Moon), often as a sheriff, military leader, or other authority figure.

Career Overview

Barry Corbin has 178 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Cars with 1 titles. Signature works include Northern Exposure, No Country for Old Men, Anger Management. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
178
Birth Date
1940-10-16 00:00:00
Birth Place
Lamesa, Texas. USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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