Barry Sloane

Early life

Sloane was born in Liverpool, England. From a young age, he was immersed in both music and performance. In an interview with Athleisure Mag, he described his creative upbringing:

"I was in a band from about 13 to 24, played football from the age of seven, and I was doing drama the whole way through. There was always something—always a drive to create, to perform. I’ve just always needed to express myself."

In his late teens, he became the lead singer and bass guitarist for the band The Smiling Jackals, which toured extensively across the UK and built a strong following. Reflecting on a key turning point between music and acting, Sloane said:

"We were playing our music and our songs for the showcase, and I got a call from my acting agency that I had booked a regular role on a British TV show. It was like I had to decide then and there... I had to tell the guys from the band that I was leaving the band and joining the TV show."

In 2023, Sloane announced the band's reunion after 23 years, sharing updates on social media.

Career

In mid-2009 Sloane appeared as Troy Whitworth in Jez Butterworth's critically acclaimed play Jerusalem at London's Royal Court Theatre. The play was given a West End transfer in January 2010. After a record-breaking sellout run, it was announced that the play would transfer, this time to Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in Jerusalem at the Music Box Theatre in New York City on 4 February 2011.

Sloane starred in Joseph Ruben's 2013 thriller film Penthouse North alongside Michael Keaton and Michelle Monaghan.

On 10 July 2012, Sloane joined the cast of the ABC drama series Revenge as Aiden Mathis, a mysterious man with ties to Emily Thorne's past. It was announced on 23 October 2012 that he had been promoted to series regular. On 20 February 2014, it was reported that Sloane had been cast as Wes Lawrence in the ABC alien drama series The Whispers. Sloane continued his role as Zach on Longmire for the 6th, and last, season in 2017.

In 2024, Netflix announced that Sloane will play the role of The Prodigal (also known as Destruction) in the upcoming second season of The Sandman.

Personal life

Sloane married Katy O'Grady, the fourth-place runner-up of the third series of the Sky One programme Project Catwalk. They have a daughter, Gracie Bluebell Sloane, born in 2010 and a son, Lennon Michael Sloane, born in 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Theatre

References

References

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