Barret Oliver
Acting Born Aug 24, 1973 Los Angeles, California, USA 26 credits
Biography
Barret Spencer Oliver is an American photographer and former child actor born on August 24, 1973. He is recognized for his performance as the character Bastian Balthazar Bux in the film adaptation of Michael Ende's novel The NeverEnding Story. Following this role, he appeared in several other motion pictures, including D.A.R.Y.L., Cocoon, and the sequel Cocoon: The Return. These roles represent his notable filmography as a child actor before he transitioned into his career as a photographer.
Advertisement
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Barret Oliver.
Frequent co-stars
Shelley Duvall
2 shared titles
Michael McKean
2 shared titles
Steve Guttenberg
2 shared titles
Tahnee Welch
2 shared titles
Don Ameche
2 shared titles
Wilford Brimley
2 shared titles
Hume Cronyn
2 shared titles
Maureen Stapleton
2 shared titles
Jack Gilford
2 shared titles
Jessica Tandy
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Frankenweenie · ThanksIn the Usual Manner
Rennie's Landing · Assistant Location Manager
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills
Cocoon: The Return
HoopermanThe Secret Garden
Spot Marks the X
The Twilight ZoneTall Tales & LegendsCocoonD.A.R.Y.L.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Highway to HeavenFinder of Lost LovesThe NeverEnding StoryInvitation to HellFrankenweenie
Lottery!Uncommon Valor
Knight RiderKiss Me GoodbyeJekyll and Hyde... Together AgainKnight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix
The Incredible Hulk
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Full filmography
- Frankenweenie (2012) Thanks
- In the Usual Manner (2012) as Himself
- Rennie's Landing (2001) Assistant Location Manager
- Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989) as Willie
- Cocoon: The Return (1988) as David
- Hooperman (1987) as Anthony
- The Secret Garden (1987) as Dickon Sowerby
- Spot Marks the X (1986) as Ken Miller
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Gramma")
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Hendrick Van Tassel
- Cocoon (1985) as David
- D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) as Daryl
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985) as Hendrick Van Tassel
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Arthur Nealy
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Matthew Powell
- The NeverEnding Story (1984) as Bastian
- Invitation to Hell (1984) as Robbie Winslow
- Frankenweenie (1984) as Victor Frankenstein
- Lottery! (1983)
- Uncommon Valor (1983) as Kid #2
- Knight Rider (1982) as Buddy
- Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) as Little Boy
- Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) as Child in Supermarket
- Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix (1982) as Buddy
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dickon Sowerby