Barry (TV series)

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Barry
Genre	Black comedy; Comedy drama; Crime; Psychological drama; Tragicomedy;
Created by	Alec Berg; Bill Hader;
Showrunners	Alec Berg; Bill Hader;
Directed by	Bill Hader; Various (seasons 1–3);
Starring	Bill Hader; Stephen Root; Sarah Goldberg; Glenn Fleshler; Anthony Carrigan; Henry Winkler; Sarah Burns; Robert Wisdom;
Opening theme	"Change for the World" by Charles Bradley (seasons 1–3)
Composer	David Wingo
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	32
Production
Executive producers	Alec Berg; Bill Hader; Aida Rodgers; Liz Sarnoff;
Producers	Emily Heller; Sarah Solemani; Ben Smith; Kris Baucom; Megan Murphy; Amy Solomon; Julie Camino; Jason Kim; Duffy Boudreau; Artūrs Rūsis; Davin Michaels;
Cinematography	Brandon Trost; Paula Huidobro; Carl Herse; Darran Tiernan;
Editors	Jeff Buchanan; Kyle Reiter; Franky Guttman; Ali Greer;
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	26–37 minutes
Production companies	HBO Entertainment; Alec Berg Inc.; Hanarply;
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	March 25, 2018 –; May 28, 2023
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Barry is an American tragicomedy crime television series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader for HBO. Set and primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California, the series stars Hader as Barry Berkman, a depressed hitman who joins an acting class while hunting a target, and begins to question his path in life as he deals with his criminal associates while navigating his new relationships. It also stars Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan, and Henry Winkler.

The series premiered on HBO on March 25, 2018, and concluded on May 28, 2023, after four seasons and 32 episodes. It explores themes relating to psychological trauma, morality, honesty, forgiveness, the impacts of violent crime, and criticisms of the American film industry.

Barry received critical acclaim, with most praise going to its directing, writing, originality, humor, characters, and performances (particularly those of Hader and Winkler) as well as its examination of its subject matter. The series received various accolades, including 44 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, 10 Golden Globe Award nominations, and 12 Critics' Choice Award nominations. At the Emmys, Hader won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series twice, while Winkler won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in the first season.