Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Born: October 16, 1940 (85 years)
Lamesa, Texas. USA

Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American film and television actor. His is best known for his role as the pompous former astronaut Maurice Minnifield on Northern Exposure (1990–1995), which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Corbin also had prominent recurring or starring roles in the series Lonesome Dove, One Tree Hill, The Closer, Anger Management, The Ranch, and Better Call Saul. In film, he has acted in many genres including thrillers (WarGames, The Hot Spot, In the Valley of Elah), comedies (Any Which Way You Can, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Stir Crazy) and Westerns (Urban Cowboy, No Country for Old Men, Killers of the Flower Moon), often as a sheriff, military leader, or other authority figure.

Movies as Actor (146)
El Tonto Por Cristo

El Tonto Por Cristo

as Terry Don

Oct 6, 2025

Sod and Stubble

Sod and Stubble

Apr 18, 2025

Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

as Undertaker Turton

Oct 18, 2023

The Bay House

The Bay House

as Cowden Brooks

Nov 15, 2022

Funny Thing About Love

Funny Thing About Love

as Grandpa Joe

Nov 25, 2021

Magic Max

Magic Max

as Grismer

Jan 25, 2021

Star Trek: First Frontier

Star Trek: First Frontier

as John April

Sep 8, 2020

Eminence Hill

Eminence Hill

as Noah

Nov 1, 2019

The Margarita Man

The Margarita Man

as Chief Doyle

Jul 31, 2019

Trading Paint

Trading Paint

as Sheriff Buck Taylor

Feb 22, 2019

The Valley

The Valley

as Gary

Jun 8, 2018

Brimming with Love

Brimming with Love

as Walter

May 5, 2018

Farmer of the Year

Farmer of the Year

as Hap

Apr 13, 2018

An American in Texas

An American in Texas

as Larry Korchinsky

Oct 29, 2017

Ay Lav Yu Tuu

Ay Lav Yu Tuu

as Danny Brown

Sep 22, 2017

All Saints

All Saints

as Forrest

Aug 25, 2017

Mountain Top

Mountain Top

as Sam Miller

Feb 10, 2017

New Life

New Life

as Oscar

Oct 28, 2016

Windsor

Windsor

as Gil Denton

Sep 22, 2016

Last Man Club

Last Man Club

as Pete Williams

May 27, 2016

Christmas in the Smokies

Christmas in the Smokies

as Wade Haygood

Oct 16, 2015

Beyond the Farthest Star

Beyond the Farthest Star

as Chief Burns

Aug 10, 2015

Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's

Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's

as Self

Jun 13, 2015

Diving With The Dinosaur Fish

Diving With The Dinosaur Fish

as Narrator

Sep 27, 2014

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue

as Ol' Jammer (voice)

Jul 17, 2014

The Homesman

The Homesman

as Buster Shaver

May 18, 2014

The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker

as Leonard

Apr 6, 2014

Dawn of the Crescent Moon

Dawn of the Crescent Moon

as Cyrus

Apr 5, 2014

This Is Where We Live

This Is Where We Live

as Bode Warden

Oct 17, 2013

Return to Cicely

Return to Cicely

as Self

Jul 1, 2013

Shadow on the Mesa

Shadow on the Mesa

as Jake Rawlins

Mar 23, 2013

Born Wild

Born Wild

as Ray Jennings

Oct 20, 2012

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

as Walker

Apr 27, 2012

Ghoul

Ghoul

as Grandfather

Apr 13, 2012

Universal Squadrons

Universal Squadrons

as Deakin

Nov 30, 2011

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

as Judge Smith

Oct 16, 2011

Sedona

Sedona

as Les

Feb 19, 2011

Feed the Fish

Feed the Fish

as Axel Andersen

Jan 25, 2011

Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

as Gene Taggart

Jan 1, 2011

The Next Door Neighbor

The Next Door Neighbor

as Judge Rodgers

Jan 1, 2011

Rising Stars

Rising Stars

as Farmer

Oct 22, 2010

NoNAMES

NoNAMES

as Ed

Mar 10, 2010

Bloodworth

Bloodworth

as Itchy

Feb 6, 2010

Ben 10: Alien Swarm

Ben 10: Alien Swarm

as Grandpa Max Tennyson

Nov 15, 2009

That Evening Sun

That Evening Sun

as Thurl Chessor

Nov 6, 2009

Not Since You

Not Since You

as Uncle Dennis

Oct 25, 2009

Wyvern

Wyvern

as Haas

Jan 31, 2009

Beer for My Horses

Beer for My Horses

as Buck Baker

Aug 8, 2008

Lake City

Lake City

as George

Jan 1, 2008

No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

as Ellis

Nov 9, 2007

In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

as Arnold Bickman

Sep 14, 2007

The Grand

The Grand

as Jimminy 'Lucky' Faro

Jun 7, 2007

Waitin' to Live

Waitin' to Live

as Buford Pike

Aug 9, 2006

Beautiful Dreamer

Beautiful Dreamer

as Grandpa

Jan 1, 2006

Hidden Places

Hidden Places

as Sheriff

Jan 1, 2006

Alien Express

Alien Express

as Senator Frank Rawlings

Aug 13, 2005

Yesterday's Dreams

Yesterday's Dreams

as Pastor

Jun 10, 2005

River's End

River's End

as Sheriff 'Buster' Watkins

Jan 1, 2005

The Gristle

The Gristle

as Senator Dorm

May 13, 2004

Dunsmore

Dunsmore

as Sheriff Breen

Sep 20, 2003

Timequest

Timequest

as Lyndon Johnson

May 9, 2003

Monte Walsh

Monte Walsh

as Bob the Storekeeper

Jan 17, 2003

Hope Ranch

Hope Ranch

as Shorty

Sep 2, 2002

Clover Bend

Clover Bend

as Cotton Clayton

Mar 20, 2002

Drive-In Movie Memories

Drive-In Movie Memories

Aug 31, 2001

No One Can Hear You

No One Can Hear You

as Sheriff Joe Webster

May 15, 2001

The Journeyman

The Journeyman

as Charlie Ledbetter

Mar 10, 2001

Crossfire Trail

Crossfire Trail

as Sheriff Walter Moncrief

Jan 21, 2001

Held Up

Held Up

as Pembry

Oct 8, 1999

Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

as Wink 'Pop' Blake

Sep 19, 1999

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story

as Tony

Jun 23, 1999

A Face to Kill For

A Face to Kill For

as Frank Hadley

Apr 13, 1999

The Hired Heart

The Hired Heart

as Mike Hadley

Oct 13, 1997

The Fumbleheads

The Fumbleheads

as Robert Blister

Jan 1, 1997

Curdled

Curdled

as Lodger

Sep 6, 1996

Solo

Solo

as General Clyde Haynes

Aug 23, 1996

My Son Is Innocent

My Son Is Innocent

as Dan Pendleton

May 6, 1996

Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell

as George Reed

Jan 15, 1996

Deadly Family Secrets

Deadly Family Secrets

as Mr. Potter

Dec 4, 1995

Siringo

Siringo

as Marshall John Llewellyn

May 16, 1995

Virus

Virus

as Dr. Clayman

May 8, 1995

Moon Shot

Moon Shot

as Narrator / Deke Slayton (voice)

Jul 7, 1994

The Keys

The Keys

as Buckaloo

Apr 12, 1992

Conagher

Conagher

as Charlie McCloud, Stage Driver

Jul 1, 1991

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

as Officer Don

Mar 29, 1991

The Chase

The Chase

as Wallis

Feb 10, 1991

The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

as Sheriff

Oct 12, 1990

Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

as Mr. Emery Collins

Jun 29, 1990

Last Flight Out

Last Flight Out

as Capt. Bob Berg

May 22, 1990

Short Time

Short Time

as Captain

May 4, 1990

Red King, White Knight

Red King, White Knight

as Bentick

Nov 25, 1989

Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

as P.J. Downing

Feb 3, 1989

The People Across the Lake

The People Across the Lake

as Malcolm Bryce

Oct 3, 1988

Secret Witness

Secret Witness

as Sheriff

Sep 8, 1988

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

as George Lawrence

Jul 13, 1988

Critters 2

Critters 2

as Harv

Apr 29, 1988

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

as Jim Sinclair

Apr 22, 1988

Stranger on My Land

Stranger on My Land

as Gil

Jan 17, 1988

Man Against the Mob

Man Against the Mob

as Big Mac McCleary

Jan 10, 1988

Under Cover

Under Cover

as Sergeant Irwin Lee

Dec 4, 1987

Off the Mark

Off the Mark

as Walt Warner / Jenell's Pa

Nov 1, 1987

Young Harry Houdini

Young Harry Houdini

as Elmore

Mar 14, 1987

LBJ: The Early Years

LBJ: The Early Years

as Judge Alvin J. Wirtz

Feb 1, 1987

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

as Max

Jan 18, 1987

John Henry

John Henry

as Mr. Jenkins

Dec 1, 1986

Firefighter

Firefighter

as Capt. Johnson

Sep 23, 1986

Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common

as Andrew Woolridge

Jul 29, 1986

C.A.T. Squad

C.A.T. Squad

as The Director

Jul 27, 1986

Maggie

Maggie

as Jimmy Scott Farnsworth

Jul 19, 1986

Under Siege

Under Siege

Feb 9, 1986

Hard Traveling

Hard Traveling

as Frank Burton

Jan 20, 1986

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

as Floyd Carpenter

Jan 5, 1986

My Science Project

My Science Project

as Lew Harlan

Aug 9, 1985

What Comes Around

What Comes Around

as Leon Redden

Jun 25, 1985

The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

as Colonel

Dec 15, 1984

The Jesse Owens Story

The Jesse Owens Story

as Judge

Jul 9, 1984

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

as Burt Hamilton

Apr 1, 1984

The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women

as Roy Carr

Dec 18, 1983

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

as B. R. Abernathy

Aug 19, 1983

WarGames

WarGames

as General Beringer

Jun 3, 1983

Travis McGee

Travis McGee

as Sheriff Hack Ames

May 18, 1983

Honkytonk Man

Honkytonk Man

as Arnspriger

Dec 15, 1982

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

as Virgil Blessing

Aug 22, 1982

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

as C.J.

Jul 23, 1982

Six Pack

Six Pack

as Sheriff

Jul 16, 1982

Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

as Bob Austin

Jan 20, 1982

Fantasies

Fantasies

as Naylor

Jan 18, 1982

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

A Few Days at Weasel Creek

as Gus Lobell

Oct 21, 1981

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

as Wimbish

Jun 5, 1981

Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried

as Phil

May 29, 1981

Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

as Dr. Agajanian

May 18, 1981

The Killing of Randy Webster

The Killing of Randy Webster

as Nick Hanson

Mar 11, 1981

This House Possessed

This House Possessed

as Lt. Fletcher

Feb 6, 1981

Any Which Way You Can

Any Which Way You Can

as Fat Zack

Dec 17, 1980

Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

as Warden Walter Beatty

Dec 12, 1980

Rage!

Rage!

as Resident #5

Sep 25, 1980

Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

as Uncle Bob

Jun 6, 1980

The Super Cops

The Super Cops

as Onlooker on Ladder (uncredited)

Mar 20, 1974

The Dilemma

The Dilemma

as Gerald

Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

Blind Logic: The Ralph R. Teetor Story

as Henry Spangler (voice)

The Pipeline

The Pipeline

as Lester Galloway

Be Glad He Did It

Be Glad He Did It

as Buddy Kasper

Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag

as Miami

Worst Enemy

Worst Enemy

as Jim

solo

solo

as estrella

A Trace of Murder

A Trace of Murder

as Clifford Calvert

TV Shows as Actor (57)
Tulsa King

Tulsa King

as Babe Keller

Nov 13, 2022

9-1-1: Lone Star

9-1-1: Lone Star

as Stuart Ryder

Jan 19, 2020

Yellowstone

Yellowstone

as Ross

Jun 20, 2018

Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

as Mr. Gilford

Sep 25, 2017

The Ranch

The Ranch

as Dale

Apr 1, 2016

Blood & Oil

Blood & Oil

as Clifton Lundegren

Sep 27, 2015

Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

as Everett Acker

Feb 8, 2015

Anger Management

Anger Management

as Ed

Jun 28, 2012

Parenthood

Parenthood

as Ernie

Mar 2, 2010

Modern Family

Modern Family

as Merle Tucker

Sep 23, 2009

Army Wives

Army Wives

as Veteran Patient

Jun 3, 2007

Psych

Psych

as Billy Joe

Jul 7, 2006

The Unit

The Unit

as Carson

Mar 7, 2006

The Closer

The Closer

as Clay Johnson

Jun 13, 2005

Unscripted

Unscripted

as Barry Corbin

Jan 9, 2005

One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

as Whitey Durham

Sep 23, 2003

Reba

Reba

as JV

Oct 5, 2001

Mysterious Ways

Mysterious Ways

Jul 24, 2000

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

as Wickes

Jan 3, 1998

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

as Fire Chief (voice)

Jan 12, 1997

Spin City

Spin City

as Peter Noland, Peter Noland (archive footage)

Sep 17, 1996

The Big Easy

The Big Easy

as C.D. LeBlanc

Aug 11, 1996

JAG

JAG

as Percival Bertram

Sep 23, 1995

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

as Chuck Fifer

Sep 13, 1995

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as Carlton Powers

Mar 26, 1995

Life with Louie

Life with Louie

as Uncle Sammy (voice)

Dec 24, 1994

Moon Shot

Moon Shot

as Narrator / Deke Slayton (voice)

Jul 11, 1994

Ellen

Ellen

as Jack Penney

Mar 29, 1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Ben Crowder

Apr 21, 1993

Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

as Maurice Minnifield

Jul 12, 1990

The Famous Teddy Z

The Famous Teddy Z

Sep 18, 1989

I Know My First Name Is Steven

I Know My First Name Is Steven

as Officer Warner

May 22, 1989

Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove

as Roscoe Brown

Feb 5, 1989

Spies

Spies

Mar 3, 1987

Designing Women

Designing Women

Sep 29, 1986

Matlock

Matlock

as Steven McRea

Mar 3, 1986

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Dead Run")

Sep 27, 1985

Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

as Mr. Jenkins

Sep 25, 1985

Washingtoon

Washingtoon

as Bunky Munster

Aug 2, 1985

A Death in California

A Death in California

as Jim Heusdens

May 12, 1985

Fatal Vision

Fatal Vision

as Franz Grebner

Nov 18, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Lou Flannigan

Sep 30, 1984

Call to Glory

Call to Glory

as Mr. Hunter

Aug 13, 1984

The Duck Factory

The Duck Factory

as Hubbell

Apr 12, 1984

Boone

Boone

as Merit Sawyer

Sep 26, 1983

The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

as Pete

Mar 27, 1983

The A-Team

The A-Team

as J.J. Kincaid

Jan 23, 1983

Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch

Oct 6, 1982

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

as Abernathy

Jan 12, 1982

Murder in Texas

Murder in Texas

as Dist. Atty. McMasters

May 3, 1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Jan 15, 1981

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

Sep 22, 1979

Dallas

Dallas

as Sheriff Fenton Washburn

Apr 2, 1978

NBC Special Treat

NBC Special Treat

as Stokey Andrews

Oct 21, 1975

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

Sep 17, 1972

Columbo

Columbo

as Clifford Calvert

Sep 15, 1971

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Elmore

Oct 27, 1954