David Wilson Barnes (October 30, 1972 – July 30, 2025) was an American actor. He appeared in Capote (2005), The Company Men (2010), The Bourne Legacy (2012) and Bridge of Spies (2015).
Life and career
Barnes was born in San Diego, California on October 30, 1972. His other roles include the TV series Law & Order, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, A Gifted Man, The Good Wife and Blue Bloods.[1] He died from cancer on July 30, 2025, at the age of 52.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Capote | Grayson | |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | News Reporter | |
| How to Seduce Difficult Women | Doug | ||
| 2010 | The Company Men | Thayer | |
| Remember Me | Business Associate | ||
| Seducing Charlie Barker | Lewis | ||
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | Drone Spec | |
| 2015 | True Story | Corey Douglas | |
| Lily & Kat | Ben | ||
| Bridge of Spies | Mr. Michener | ||
| 2016 | Miss Sloane | Daniel Posner | |
| 2018 | Trial by Fire | Reaves | |
| 2021 | A Journal for Jordan | Schaefer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Andrew | Episode: "The Post-It Always Sticks Twice" |
| 2003, 2007, 2010 | Law & Order | Evan Hicks / Mr. Quinlann / Attorney Gilman | 3 episodes |
| 2004, 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Abe McVee / Shep | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Conviction | Thomas / Thomas Searl | 2 episodes |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Agent Hellerman | Episode: "Choreographed" | |
| 2009 | The Eastmans | Dr. James Eastman | TV movie |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Dillon Loomis | Episode: "Painkiller" |
| You Don't Know Jack | David Gorcyca | TV movie | |
| 2011 | 30 Rock | Thomas | Episode: "Double-Edged Sword" |
| 2012 | A Gifted Man | Paul Mathis | Episode: "In Case of Complications" |
| Louie | Charlie | Episode: "Late Show: Part 1" | |
| 2013 | Elementary | Cooper | Episode: "The Deductionist" |
| The Big C | Wesley | Episode: "The Finale" | |
| 2013–2014, 2017, 2021 |
Blue Bloods | Doc / Police Psychiatrist / Dr. Alex Dawson | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | The Knick | Addiction Doctor | Episode: "Crutchfield" |
| 2014–2016 | Hell on Wheels | Martin Delaney | 16 episodes |
| 2014, 2017 | Halt and Catch Fire | Dale Butler | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | The Blacklist: Redemption | Phil Marienthal | Episode: "Whitehall: Conclusion" |
| 2017–2019 | The Son | Phineas McCullough | 20 episodes |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Dr. Spalding Stark | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Perry Mason | Elder Brown | 7 episodes |
| 2021 | The Underground Railroad | Jamison | 2 episodes |
| Bull | David Sherman | Episode: "A Friend in Need" | |
| 2022–2024 | FBI | CIA Officer Peter Bradford | Episode: "Double Blind" |
| 2022–2023 | George & Tammy | Billy Sherrill | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Full Circle | Agent Roan Jessup | 3 episodes |
| The Gilded Age | Norman Tate | 2 episodes | |
| 2025 | The Savant | TBA | Miniseries, posthumous release[3] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Archer Fordham |
References
- ^ "Playbill.com's Brief Encounter With David Wilson Barnes". January 28, 2009.
- ^ Winston, Fran (September 1, 2025). "David Wilson Barnes dead: Sex and the City star dies aged 52 as tributes pour in". The Express. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 3, 2024). "'The Savant' Apple Series Rounds Out Cast With 8, Including Jordana Spiro, Michael Mosley, Dagmara Dominczyk". Deadline. Retrieved April 7, 2024.