Cal Barnes

Cal Barnes
Cal Barnes attends the red carpet world premiere of "The Astrid Experience" on March 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
Cal Barnes attends the red carpet world premiere of "The Astrid Experience" on March 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
Born
Calvin Ross Barnes

(1988-01-14) January 14, 1988 (age 36)
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
EducationPortland State University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
  • Film Producer
  • Novelist
  • Playwright
Years active2010–present
Websitecalbarnes.com

Calvin Ross Barnes (born January 14, 1988) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, novelist, and playwright. Barnes moved to Los Angeles in 2009, where he began his career by starring in short films, appearing in television commercials, and writing screenplays.[1] His stage play, Rise, won Best World Premiere at the 2012 Hollywood Fringe Festival.[2][3] In 2014, Barnes appeared in the Universal Studios horror film, Unfriended, which was executive produced by Jason Blum.[4][5] He has two published novels, True Grandeur (2017),[6][7] and the recently released Peter Pan sequel, Son of Neverland (2021), which he is also attached to star in.[8][9][10] He stars in the recently released feature film, The Astrid Experience, which marks his feature film directorial debut.[11]

  1. ^ Myers, Ashley Scott. Script Magazine Cal Barnes. Script Magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2019
  2. ^ Holder, Travis Michael. "Rise is a Roller Coaster of Emotional Impact" Backstage. November 11, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2019
  3. ^ Rise 'Best World Premiere' at the Hollywood Fringe Festival Hollywood Fringe Official Site. Retrieved February 1, 2019
  4. ^ Ebert, Roger. "Unfriended Review" Roger Ebert. April 17, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2019
  5. ^ Hall, Sacha. "The Blair Witch Project's Skype Revenge" The Hollywood News. January 17, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2019
  6. ^ Los Angeles Public Library, True Grandeur LAPL Official Site. Retrieved February 1, 2019
  7. ^ Mason, Todd. True Grandeur is a Hollywood Novel for the 21st Century. The California Literary Review. Retrieved May 8th, 2020
  8. ^ Vincent, Owen James. Cal Barnes x Revamp Magazine. Revamp Magazine. Retrieved March 24th, 2023.
  9. ^ 'The Astrid Experience' Star and Director Publishes New Peter Pan Fantasy Series to Star In. EIN Newsdesk. Retrieved November 29th, 2021.
  10. ^ 'Son of Neverland' Press Release. PR. Retrieved November 11th, 2021.
  11. ^ Cal Barnes IMDB. Retrieved September 8, 2019