Barney Ivan S. Clark(born 25 June 1993) is an English former actor, best known for his role in the 2005 film,Oliver Twist.
Barney Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barney Ivan S. Clark 25 June 1993 Hackney,London, England,United Kingdom |
| Other names | Barney Clarke |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 2001–2010 |
| Known for | Oliver Twist |
Early life
editClark began acting in school plays and appeared in the 2001 filmLawless Heartwhen he was eight. He attendedCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolinIslington,London, and was in the yellow form.
Career
editHe successfully auditioned for the title role in the 2005 version ofOliver Twist,directed byRoman Polanski;800 children had auditioned for the role. The film opened in September 2005 and Clark received positive reviews for his performance although the film was mostly considered a financial and critical disappointment. When he was on the set ofOliver Twisthe kept a diary every day.
His later projects includedSavage Graceand short filmMoog.
Legal issues
editIn December 2011, Clark was sentenced to 14 months in prison for violent disorder after a rave he was attending was shut down by the police.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lawless Heart | James | |
| 2003 | Foyle's War | Tim Howard | Episode:War Games |
| 2004 | The Brief | Zak Farmer | Two episodes |
| 2005 | Oliver Twist | Oliver Twist | |
| 2007 | Moog | Sebastian Moog | short film |
| Savage Grace | Tony at 12 | ||
| 2008 | Doctors | Michael Morgan | Episode:Ready or Not? |
| 2010 | Child | Jacky | short film |
References
edit- ^"Jail for ravers who attacked police after illegal warehouse party in Enfield (From Enfield Independent)".Enfieldindependent.co.uk. 13 December 2011.Retrieved4 February2012.