Barret Oliver
American actor and photographer · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1973 · age 53
Barret Spencer Oliver is an American photographer and a former child actor. He is best known for his role as Bastian Balthazar Bux in the film adaptation of Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story, followed by roles in D.A.R.Y.L., Cocoon, and Cocoon: The Return.
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2012
In the Usual MannerFilm, Himself1989
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsFilm, Willie1988
Cocoon: The ReturnFilm, David1987
HoopermanSeries, Anthony
The Secret GardenFilm, 1987Dickon Sowerby1986
Spot Marks the XFilm, Ken Miller1985
Tall Tales & LegendsSeries, Hendrick Van Tassel
The Twilight ZoneSeries, 1985(segment "Gramma")
CocoonFilm, 1985David
D.A.R.Y.L.Film, 1985Daryl
The Legend of Sleepy HollowFilm, 1985Hendrick Van Tassel1984
Finder of Lost LovesSeries, Matthew Powell
Highway to HeavenSeries, 1984Arthur Nealy
FrankenweenieFilm, 1984Victor Frankenstein
The NeverEnding StoryFilm, 1984Bastian1983
Lottery!Series
Uncommon ValorFilm, 1983Kid #21982
Knight RiderSeries, Buddy
Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainFilm, 1982Child in Supermarket
Kiss Me GoodbyeFilm, 1982Little Boy
Knight Rider: Knight of the PhoenixFilm, 1982Buddy1977
The Incredible HulkSeries1973Born24 August 1973
In the Usual MannerFilm, Himself1989Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsFilm, Willie1988Cocoon: The ReturnFilm, David1987HoopermanSeries, AnthonyThe Secret GardenFilm, 1987Dickon Sowerby1986Spot Marks the XFilm, Ken Miller1985Tall Tales & LegendsSeries, Hendrick Van TasselThe Twilight ZoneSeries, 1985(segment "Gramma")CocoonFilm, 1985DavidD.A.R.Y.L.Film, 1985DarylThe Legend of Sleepy HollowFilm, 1985Hendrick Van Tassel1984Finder of Lost LovesSeries, Matthew PowellHighway to HeavenSeries, 1984Arthur NealyFrankenweenieFilm, 1984Victor FrankensteinThe NeverEnding StoryFilm, 1984Bastian1983Lottery!SeriesUncommon ValorFilm, 1983Kid #21982Knight RiderSeries, BuddyJekyll and Hyde... Together AgainFilm, 1982Child in SupermarketKiss Me GoodbyeFilm, 1982Little BoyKnight Rider: Knight of the PhoenixFilm, 1982Buddy1977The Incredible HulkSeries1973Born24 August 1973People around Barret
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Richard D. Zanuck Produced Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return
James Horner Wrote Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return- Paul Bartel Directed Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1990)
David Brown Produced Cocoon (1985)
Lili Fini Zanuck Produced Cocoon (1985)
Tim Burton Directed Frankenweenie (1984)
Wilford Brimley Also in Cocoon: The Return and Cocoon
Ron Howard Directed Cocoon (1985)
Jessica Tandy Also in Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return
Wolfgang Petersen Directed The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Maureen Stapleton Also in Cocoon: The Return and Cocoon
Brian Dennehy Also in Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return
Robert Mulligan Directed Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
Bernd Eichinger Produced The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Hume Cronyn Also in Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return
Jack Gilford Also in Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return- Ted Kotcheff Produced Uncommon Valor (1983)
Wings Hauser Produced Uncommon Valor (1983)
Jason James Richter Duets: Bastian Balthazar Bux
Lawrence Gordon Produced Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)- Herta Ware Also in Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return
Tyrone Power Jr. Also in Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return
Rick Heinrichs Produced Frankenweenie (1984)- Jerry Belson Directed Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
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The Secret Garden 1987
The NeverEnding Story 1984
Frankenweenie 1984
Cocoon 1985
Cocoon: The Return 1988
Filmography 15
26 credits on file
Television 9
Awards
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 53
In the same film or series as Barret
Sofia CoppolaAlso in Frankenweenie (1984)
Rebecca SchaefferAlso in Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
Paul DooleyAlso in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
Patricia McPhersonAlso in Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix (1982)
Gerald McRaneyAlso in The NeverEnding Story (1984)Art LaFleurAlso in Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)