Edward Barbanell

Biography

Subject: Edward Barbanell (Acting).
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Name: Edward "Eddie" Barbanell.
Born: December 6, 1977.
Nationality: American.
Profession: Actor and comedian.
Condition: Down syndrome.
Education: Graduated from Coral Springs High School in 1996.
Acting History: Acting since 2000, mostly in plays. Studied acting with Jay Lynch (Opus Theater), Selma Glass (Coconut Creek Recreation Center), and Allan Press (Youth Theater in Boca Raton).
Notable Roles/Works:
Billy in the 2005 film The Ringer (first main movie role).
Dumb and Dumber To.
Hall Pass.
Jackass 3.5.
Jackass 3D.
Addicted to Fresno.
National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus.
Grace Point.

Edward "Eddie" Barbanell is an American actor and comedian with Down syndrome. Born on December 6, 1977, he graduated from Coral Springs High School in 1996. Barbanell has been acting since 2000, primarily in plays, and studied acting with Jay Lynch of the Opus Theater, Selma Glass at the Coconut Creek Recreation Center, and Allan Press of the Youth Theater in Boca Raton. He is best known for playing the character Billy in the 2005 film The Ringer, which served as his first main movie role. His other credits include Dumb and Dumber To, Hall Pass, Jackass 3.5, Jackass 3D, Addicted to Fresno, National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus, and Grace Point.
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