Barry Dennen (1938–2017)

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Actor/singer/voice artist Barry Dennen possessed a sliver-eyed, sneering look and brittle, biting diction pattern that easily recalled the earlier flamboyant villainy of actor Jay Robinson. For Dennen, this would be best represented in his cruel, no-holds-barred performance of Pontius Pilate in the rock opera sensation "Jesus Christ Superstar." In... See full bio »

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Known For

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar Pontius Pilate
(1973)
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof Mendel
(1971)
The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal Chamberlain / Podling
(1982)
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Fatman
(2001)
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Filmography

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 2016 World of Warcraft: Legion (Video Game) (voice)
 2016 Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
Heaven's Denizen (uncredited)
 2015 Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (Video Game)
Commandent (English version, voice)
 2015 Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (Video)
Defense Advisor (voice)
 2014 World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor (Video Game) (voice)
 2014 Heavenly Sword
Prophet Takashi / Flying Fox (voice)
 2014 Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 2013 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (Video Game)
Poltae Headman (voice)
 2013 Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload (TV Mini Series short)
Mandarin
- Assault, Off-Asgard! (2013) ... Mandarin (voice)
- Operation Doofus Drop! (2013) ... Mandarin (voice)
- Obnoxious Mandarin! (2013) ... Mandarin (voice)
- Slaughter on the 23rd Floor! (2013) ... Mandarin (voice)
- A Faceful of Danger! (2013) ... Mandarin (voice)
 2013 Infinity Blade III (Video Game)
Benedict Burgess Batteric III (voice)
 2013 Dota 2 (Video Game)
Chaos Knight / Phantom Lancer / Rubick (voice)
 2013 Mad (TV Series)
Shifu / Gatored Community Announcer
- POblivion/Umbrellamentary (2013) ... Shifu / Gatored Community Announcer (voice)
 2012 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series)
Citizen / Rebel / Ramsis Dendup / ...
- Tipping Points (2012) ... King Ramsis Dendup / Citizen / Rebel (voice)
- The Soft War (2012) ... Ramsis Dendup / Rebel / Citizen (voice)
- Front Runners (2012) ... Ramsis Dendup (voice)
 2012 World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (Video Game) (voice)
 2012 Darksiders II (Video Game)
The Chancellor / Eternal Throne Guard 2 / Human Soul 2 (voice)
 2012 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 2011 Dungeon Siege III (Video Game)
The Venerable Odo / Mayor Moritz Grimmelhaus / Additional Voices (voice)
 2010 Three Times a Lady (Short)
Father Wortham
 2010 Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money (Video Game)
Dean Domino
 2010 Fallout: New Vegas (Video Game)
Dean Domino - Dead Money DLC (voice)
 2010 White Knight Chronicles II (Video Game)
Lorias (voice)
 2010 The Daltons (TV Series)
Jack Dalton / Peabody
- Ça bulle pour les Dalton (2010) ... Jack Dalton / Peabody (English version, voice)
 2009 Dragon Age: Origins (Video Game)
Uldred / Rogek / Senior Enchanter Torrin (voice)
 2008 The Rise of the Argonauts (Video Game) (voice)
 2008 Too Human (Video Game)
Mimir (voice)
 2008 Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel (Video)
Fatman (English version, voice)
 2008 Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (Video Game)
Donnelly (voice)
 2007 Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series)
Additional Voices / General Sung
- The Earth King (2006) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- The Drill (2006) ... General Sung (voice)
 2006 Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri (Video Game)
Mr. Canewood (English version, voice)
 2006 Simple Joys (Short)
Jerry
 2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Legend of Aang (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 2006 Titan Quest (Video Game) (voice)
 2006 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series)
Salesperson / Gepetto / Blubbery Joe
- Herbicidal Maniac/Chaos Theory (2006) ... Salesperson (voice)
- Billy Ocean/Hill Billy (2006) ... Gepetto / Blubbery Joe (voice)
 2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Video Game)
Crime Scene Tech / George Bennett / Frederick Grant / ... (voice)
 2005 Age of Empires III (Video Game)
Kangxi (voice)
 2005 Rainbow Six: Lockdown (Video Game) (voice)
 2005 Fantastic Four (Video Game)
Mole Man / Additional Voices (voice)
 2005 Jade Empire (Video Game)
Master Li (voice)
 2004 Tenchu: Return from Darkness (Video Game) (voice)
 2003/I Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Video Game)
Vizier (voice)
 2003 Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (Video Game) (voice)
 2003 Lionheart (Video Game) (voice)
 2003 Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (Video Game) (English version, voice)
 2003 Manhood
Singing Groom
 2002 Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (Video Game)
Fatman (voice)
 2002 The Mark of Kri (Video Game)
The Dark One (voice)
 2002 Star Trek: Bridge Commander (Video Game)
Gul Oden / Captain Terrik (voice)
 2001 Star Trek: Armada II (Video Game) (voice)
 2001 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Video Game)
Fatman (English version, voice)
 2001 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (Video Game)
Loghaire Thunder Stone (voice)
 2001 Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter (Video Game)
Hjollder (voice)
 1999 Star Trek: Hidden Evil (Video Game)
Adm. Ratok (voice)
 1999 Batman Beyond (TV Series)
Captain
- Disappearing Inque (1999) ... Captain (voice)
 1998 Grim Fandango (Video Game)
Chief Bogen / 1st Thunder Boy / Blue Casket's Waiter (voice)
 1997 Titanic
Praying Man
 1996 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (TV Series)
John Eric
- Don't Polka Me/The Granny Vanishes (1996) ... John Eric (voice)
 1995 Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (Video Game)
Melek (voice)
 1995 Weird Science (TV Series)
Mr. Jolly
- Quantum Wyatt (1995) ... Mr. Jolly
 1994 Twin Sitters
Thomas
 1994 The Shadow
Tulku (voice, uncredited)
 1994 Clifford
Terry the Pterodactyl
 1993 Animaniacs (TV Series short)
Czar
- Pavlov's Mice/Chicken Boo-Ryshnikov/Nothing but the Tooth (1993) ... Czar (voice)
 1993 Cafe Americain (TV Series)
Monsier Pare
- Pilot (1993) ... Monsier Pare
 1991-1993 The Pirates of Dark Water (TV Series)
Additional Voices
- The Living Treasure (1993) ... (voice)
- The Soul Stealer (1993) ... (voice)
- Sister of the Sword (1993) ... (voice)
- The Pandawa Plague (1993) ... (voice)
- The Game Players of Undaar (1992) ... (voice)
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 1993 The Comic Strip Presents (TV Series)
Adolf Hitler
- Demonella (1993) ... Adolf Hitler
 1992 Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)
Shadow Agent
- Off Balance (1992) ... Shadow Agent (voice)
 1992 She Woke Up (TV Movie)
Dr. Landover
 1991 Morton & Hayes (TV Series)
Waiter
- Society Saps (1991) ... Waiter
 1991 Liquid Dreams
The Major
 1991 Amen (TV Series)
Headwaiter
- Deak-Scam (1991) ... Headwaiter
 1991 They Came from Outer Space (TV Series)
Dr. Traif
- Play Doctor (1991) ... Dr. Traif
 1991 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (TV Movie)
Stage Manager
 1990 Adventures of the Gummi Bears (TV Series)
Nester / Assistant
- A Recipe for Trouble (1990) ... Nester (voice)
- Never Give a Gummi an Even Break (1990) ... Assistant (voice)
 1990 The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (TV Series short)
Additional Voices
- Pity the Poor Pirate (1990) ... Additional Voices (voice)
 1990 The Munsters Today (TV Series)
Foster Newkirk
- Take This Job and Shovel It (1990) ... Foster Newkirk
 1989-1990 Paddington Bear (TV Series)
Additional Voices
- Paddington for Prime Minister (1990) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Please Look After This Bear (1989) ... Additional Voices (voice)
 1989 Murphy Brown (TV Series)
Waiter
- The Brothers Silverberg (1989) ... Waiter
 1988-1989 The Smurfs (TV Series)
Additional Voices
- Smurfs That Time Forgot: Part 1/Smurfs That Time Forgot: Part 2 (1989) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Lost Smurf (1988) ... Additional Voices (voice)
 1989 The Further Adventures of SuperTed (TV Series)
Additional Voices
- Ruse of the Raja (1989) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Spotty Earns His Stripes (1989) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Ben-Fur (1989) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Farewell My Lovely Spots (1989) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere (1989) ... Additional Voices (voice)
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 1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV Series)
Hotel Clerk
- The Way Home (1989) ... Hotel Clerk
- Something to Bank On (1989) ... Hotel Clerk
 1989 The Easter Story (Video short)
Priest (voice)
 1989 Mr. Belvedere (TV Series)
Murray Rabinowitz
- Spot (1989) ... Murray Rabinowitz
 1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Sheldon Persky
- Wearing of the Green (1988) ... Sheldon Persky
 1988 Killer Instinct (TV Movie)
Mr. Martin
 1988 Hooperman (TV Series)
Hotel Receptionist
- Nick Derringer, P.I. (1988) ... Hotel Receptionist
 1988 My Sister Sam (TV Series)
Waiter
- Ol' Green Eyes Is Back (1988) ... Waiter
 1986-1987 Pound Puppies (TV Series)
Pound Owner 1 / Samuel Quentin
- Cooler, Come Back (1987) ... Pound Owner 1 (voice)
- Bright Eyes, Come Home (1986) ... Samuel Quentin (voice)
 1987 The Real Ghostbusters (TV Series)
Charon / Governor
- Hanging by a Thread (1987) ... Charon / Governor (voice, uncredited)
 1987 DuckTales (TV Series)
Moorloon the Wizard / Vacation Van Honk
- Double-O-Duck (1987) ... (voice)
- Sir Gyro de Gearloose (1987) ... Moorloon the Wizard / Vacation Van Honk (voice)
 1987 The Oldest Rookie (TV Series)
Caplan
- Grand Theft Avocado (1987) ... Caplan
 1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV Series)
Aldo D
- No Strings (1987) ... Aldo D
 1987 The Tortellis (TV Series)
Emcee
- Man of the Year (1987) ... Emcee
 1986-1987 The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series)
Additional Voices / Simon
- Skulduggery (1987) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Creeping Unknown (1986) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Temple of Gloom (1986) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- The Scourge of Skyborg (1986) ... Additional Voices (voice)
- Warlord of the Sky (1986) ... Additional Voices (voice)
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 1987 Dutch Treat
Hash
 1986 L.A. Law (TV Series)
Clerk #2
- Pilot (1986) ... Clerk #2
 1986 Amazing Stories (TV Series)
News Dealer
- Secret Cinema (1986) ... News Dealer
 1986 The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series short)
Priest Balak
- The Easter Story (1986) ... Priest Balak (voice)
 1985-1986 Galtar and the Golden Lance (TV Series)
Krimm
- Return of Rava (1986) ... Krimm (voice)
- Love of Evil (1986) ... Krimm (voice)
- Tormack's Treachery (1986) ... Krimm (voice)
- Antara the Terrible (1985) ... Krimm (voice)
- Ither's Apprentice (1985) ... Krimm (voice)
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 1986 Newhart (TV Series)
Winston Bedell
- Look Ma, No Talent (1986) ... Winston Bedell
 1985 ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series short)
Scungilli
- The Velveteen Rabbit (1985) ... Scungilli (voice)
 1985 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
Salesman
- Queen for a Day (1985) ... Salesman
 1984 Pink Panther and Sons (TV Series)
Additional Voices
- Panky's Pet (1984) ... Additional Voices (voice)
 1984 The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV Series)
Various / Additional Voices
- The Nutcracker Scoob (1984) ... Various (voice)
- A Scarey Duel with a Cartoon Ghoul/E*I*E*I*O (1984) ... Various (voice)
- Sherlock Doo (1984) ... Various (voice)
- The 'Dooby Dooby Doo' Ado/Showboat Scooby (1984) ... Various (voice)
- A Night Louse at the White House (1984) ... Various (voice)
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 1984 Oxbridge Blues (TV Series)
Dr Stein
- He'll See You Now (1984) ... Dr Stein
 1984 Not for Publication
Señor Wopperico
 1984 Memed My Hawk
Hikmet
 1983 Remington Steele (TV Series)
Lewis Grumman
- A Steele at Any Price (1983) ... Lewis Grumman
 1983 Superman III
Dr. McClean
 1983 Trading Places
Demitri
 1983 The Last Day (TV Movie)
Tad
 1983 Pictures (TV Mini Series)
Miroslav
- Episode #1.6 (1983) ... Miroslav
- Episode #1.5 (1983) ... Miroslav
 1982 Beau Geste (TV Mini Series)
Buddy
- Episode #1.8 (1982) ... Buddy
- Episode #1.6 (1982) ... Buddy
- Episode #1.5 (1982) ... Buddy
- Episode #1.4 (1982) ... Buddy
- Episode #1.1 (1982) ... Buddy
 1982 The Dark Crystal
Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
 1982 Q.E.D. (TV Series)
Al Russell
- The Limehouse Connection (1982) ... Al Russell
 1981 Ragtime
Stage Manager
 1981 Shock Treatment
Irwin Lapsey
 1980 Oppenheimer (TV Mini Series)
Isidor Rabi
- Episode #1.7 (1980) ... Isidor Rabi
- Episode #1.6 (1980) ... Isidor Rabi
- Episode #1.5 (1980) ... Isidor Rabi
- Episode #1.3 (1980) ... Isidor Rabi
 1980 The Shining
Watson
 1978 Rabbit Test
Mad Bomber
 1978 Ring of Passion (TV Movie)
Adolf Hitler
 1977 Wonder Woman (TV Series)
Hitler
- Anschluss '77 (1977) ... Hitler
 1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
Claude LaMont (segment "High Adventure")
 1977 Dog and Cat (TV Series)
Alex
- Live Bait (1977) ... Alex
 1976 Monster Squad (TV Series)
Mr. Mephisto
- Mr. Mephisto (1976) ... Mr. Mephisto
 1975 Brannigan
Julian
 1974 Madhouse
Gerry Blount
 1973 Jesus Christ Superstar
Pontius Pilate
 1971 Fiddler on the Roof
Mendel
 1971 Paul Temple (TV Series)
Toomey
- Paper Chase (1971) ... Toomey
 1971 Hadleigh (TV Series)
Max Frank
- The Diplomat (1971) ... Max Frank
 1970 Ryan International (TV Series)
Ahmed
- Dragon's Teeth (1970) ... Ahmed
 1970 Mogul (TV Series)
Professor Knox
- I'm Glad I'm Just an Oilman... (1970) ... Professor Knox
 1970 Codename (TV Series)
Kirby
- The Quickness of the Hand (1970) ... Kirby
 1970 The Juggler of Notre Dame
The Juggler
 1968 Premiere (TV Series)
Solly
- Out of the Blue (1968) ... Solly
 1968 The Secret Cinema (Short)
Psychiatrist
 1968 Batman (TV Series)
Fred
- The Great Train Robbery (1968) ... Fred
- The Great Escape (1968) ... Fred
 1966 Blue Light (TV Series)
Bouchard
- The Key to the Code (1966) ... Bouchard
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Touring with a production of Jesus Christ Superstar as King Herod. See more »

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5' 5" (1.65 m)

Spouse:

Pamela Strong
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When fans ask me for advice, here's what I tell them: "Always remember that one thing leads to another."

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