Who Plays Young Barry in the HBO Series? Details

Barry (Bill Hader) is stuck between a rock and a hard place at the start of Barry Season 4, with seemingly no way to escape (literally — he’s in prison, after all).

Naturally, we can’t wait to see how events unfold during the fourth and final season of the hit HBO series (yes, sadly, Barry Season 4 is the show’s last).

The titular character of the series is told time and time again that he is irredeemable, without being given the opportunity for genuine redemption (even though he finds it himself through acting).

But would the people calling Barry irredeemable say the same thing to young Barry? (OK, we know young Barry grows up to be a hitman, but you get our point!) Who is the actor playing the younger version of Bill’s Barry character anyway? Here’s what we know.

On Sept. 22, 2022, Reese M. Levine posted a picture on his Instagram of his talent agency, Avalon Artists Youth, with the caption, “Congrats to Reese M. Levine. Booked on a hit show we can’t say yet.”

It turns out the hit show Reese was booked on was HBO’s Barry! Indeed, Reese plays young Barry on the HBO series.

Prior to his role as young Barry, Reese actually appeared in an episode of You People and Side Hustle, per his IMDb page.

Reese also has stage experience, with his most recent role being that of Colin Craven in a staged production of The Secret Garden at the Ahmanson Theatre (one of his co-stars? Broadway goddess Sierra Boggess!). He’s also had starring roles in several other stage productions.