Barry Corbin

Acting

Barry Corbin

Born 16 October 1940 · Lamesa, Texas. USA · 86

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.

Known for

Highlights

Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Everett Acker
No Country for Old Men2007 · Film · Ellis
Yellowstone2018 · Series · Ross
Tulsa King2022 · Series · Babe Keller
Modern Family2009 · Series · Merle Tucker
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Mr. Gilford

Filmography

Movies

133 films

El Tonto Por Cristo2025 · Film · Terry Don
Sod and Stubble2025 · Film
Killers of the Flower Moon2023 · Film · Undertaker Turton
The Bay House2022 · Film · Cowden Brooks
Funny Thing About Love2021 · Film · Grandpa Joe
Magic Max2021 · Film · Grismer
Finding Harmony2020 · Film · Grady Pickett
Eminence Hill2019 · Film · Noah
The Margarita Man2019 · Film · Chief Doyle
Trading Paint2019 · Film · Sheriff Buck Taylor
The Valley2018 · Film · Gary
Brimming with Love2018 · Film · Walter
Farmer of the Year2018 · Film · Hap
An American in Texas2017 · Film · Larry Korchinsky
Ay Lav Yu Tuu2017 · Film · Danny Brown
All Saints2017 · Film · Forrest
Mountain Top2017 · Film · Sam Miller
New Life2016 · Film · Oscar
Windsor2016 · Film · Gil Denton
Last Man Club2016 · Film · Pete Williams
Christmas in the Smokies2015 · Film · Wade Haygood
Beyond the Farthest Star2015 · Film · Chief Burns
Planes: Fire & Rescue2014 · Film · Ol' Jammer (voice)
The Homesman2014 · Film · Buster Shaver
The Hitchhiker2014 · Film · Leonard
Dawn of the Crescent Moon2014 · Film · Cyrus
This Is Where We Live2013 · Film · Bode Warden
Shadow on the Mesa2013 · Film · Jake Rawlins
Born Wild2012 · Film · Ray Jennings
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez2012 · Film · Walker
Ghoul2012 · Film · Grandfather
Universal Squadrons2011 · Film · Deakin
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead2011 · Film · Judge Smith
Sedona2011 · Film · Les
Feed the Fish2011 · Film · Axel Andersen
Valley of the Sun2011 · Film · Gene Taggart
Rising Stars2010 · Film · Farmer
NoNAMES2010 · Film · Ed
Bloodworth2010 · Film · Itchy
Ben 10: Alien Swarm2009 · Film · Grandpa Max Tennyson
That Evening Sun2009 · Film · Thurl Chessor
Not Since You2009 · Film · Uncle Dennis
Wyvern2009 · Film · Haas
Beer for My Horses2008 · Film · Buck Baker
Lake City2008 · Film · George
No Country for Old Men2007 · Film · Ellis
In the Valley of Elah2007 · Film · Arnold Bickman
The Grand2007 · Film · Jimminy 'Lucky' Faro
Waitin' to Live2006 · Film · Buford Pike
Beautiful Dreamer2006 · Film · Grandpa
Hidden Places2006 · Film · Sheriff
Alien Express2005 · Film · Senator Frank Rawlings
Yesterday's Dreams2005 · Film · Pastor
River's End2005 · Film · Sheriff 'Buster' Watkins
The Gristle2004 · Film · Senator Dorm
Dunsmore2003 · Film · Sheriff Breen
Monte Walsh2003 · Film · Bob the Storekeeper
Hope Ranch2002 · Film · Shorty
Clover Bend2002 · Film · Cotton Clayton
Drive-In Movie Memories2001 · Film
No One Can Hear You2001 · Film · Sheriff Joe Webster
The Journeyman2001 · Film · Charlie Ledbetter
Crossfire Trail2001 · Film · Sheriff Walter Moncrief
Timequest2000 · Film · Lyndon Johnson
Held Up1999 · Film · Pembry
Sealed with a Kiss1999 · Film · Wink 'Pop' Blake
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story1999 · Film · Tony
A Face to Kill For1999 · Film · Frank Hadley
The Hired Heart1997 · Film · Mike Hadley
The Fumbleheads1997 · Film · Robert Blister
Curdled1996 · Film · Lodger
Solo1996 · Film · General Clyde Haynes
My Son Is Innocent1996 · Film · Dan Pendleton
Kiss and Tell1996 · Film · George Reed
Deadly Family Secrets1995 · Film · Mr. Potter
Siringo1995 · Film · Marshall John Llewellyn
Virus1995 · Film · Dr. Clayman
The Keys1992 · Film · Buckaloo
Conagher1991 · Film · Charlie McCloud, Stage Driver
Career Opportunities1991 · Film · Officer Don
The Chase1991 · Film · Wallis
The Hot Spot1990 · Film · Sheriff
Ghost Dad1990 · Film · Mr. Emery Collins
Last Flight Out1990 · Film · Capt. Bob Berg
Short Time1990 · Film · Captain
Red King, White Knight1989 · Film · Bentick
Who's Harry Crumb?1989 · Film · P.J. Downing
The People Across the Lake1988 · Film · Malcolm Bryce
Secret Witness1988 · Film · Sheriff
It Takes Two1988 · Film · George Lawrence
Critters 21988 · Film · Harv
Permanent Record1988 · Film · Jim Sinclair
Stranger on My Land1988 · Film · Gil
Man Against the Mob1988 · Film · Big Mac McCleary
Under Cover1987 · Film · Sergeant Irwin Lee
Off the Mark1987 · Film · Walt Warner / Jenell's Pa
Young Harry Houdini1987 · Film · Elmore
LBJ: The Early Years1987 · Film · Judge Alvin J. Wirtz
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet1987 · Film · Max
John Henry1986 · Film · Mr. Jenkins
Firefighter1986 · Film · Capt. Johnson
Nothing in Common1986 · Film · Andrew Woolridge
C.A.T. Squad1986 · Film · The Director
Maggie1986 · Film · Jimmy Scott Farnsworth
Under Siege1986 · Film
Hard Traveling1986 · Film · Frank Burton
The Defiant Ones1986 · Film · Floyd Carpenter
My Science Project1985 · Film · Lew Harlan
What Comes Around1985 · Film · Leon Redden
The Ratings Game1984 · Film · Colonel
The Jesse Owens Story1984 · Film · Judge
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac1984 · Film · Burt Hamilton
The Man Who Loved Women1983 · Film · Roy Carr
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez1983 · Film · B. R. Abernathy
WarGames1983 · Film · General Beringer
Travis McGee1983 · Film · Sheriff Hack Ames
Honkytonk Man1982 · Film · Arnspriger
Bus Stop1982 · Film · Virgil Blessing
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982 · Film · C.J.
Six Pack1982 · Film · Sheriff
Prime Suspect1982 · Film · Bob Austin
Fantasies1982 · Film · Naylor
A Few Days at Weasel Creek1981 · Film · Gus Lobell
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia1981 · Film · Wimbish
Dead & Buried1981 · Film · Phil
Bitter Harvest1981 · Film · Dr. Agajanian
The Killing of Randy Webster1981 · Film · Nick Hanson
This House Possessed1981 · Film · Lt. Fletcher
Any Which Way You Can1980 · Film · Fat Zack
Stir Crazy1980 · Film · Warden Walter Beatty
Rage!1980 · Film · Resident #5
Urban Cowboy1980 · Film · Uncle Bob
The Super Cops1974 · Film · Onlooker on Ladder (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

55 shows

Brothers2026 · Series · Carl Travis
Tulsa King2022 · Series · Babe Keller
9-1-1: Lone Star2020 · Series · Stuart Ryder
Yellowstone2018 · Series · Ross
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Mr. Gilford
The Ranch2016 · Series · Dale
Blood & Oil2015 · Series · Clifton Lundegren
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Everett Acker
Anger Management2012 · Series · Ed
Parenthood2010 · Series · Ernie
Modern Family2009 · Series · Merle Tucker
Army Wives2007 · Series · Veteran Patient
Psych2006 · Series · Billy Joe
The Unit2006 · Series · Carson
The Closer2005 · Series · Clay Johnson
Unscripted2005 · Series · Barry Corbin
One Tree Hill2003 · Series · Whitey Durham
Reba2001 · Series · JV
Mysterious Ways2000 · Series
The Magnificent Seven1998 · Series · Wickes
King of the Hill1997 · Series · Fire Chief (voice)
Spin City1996 · Series · Peter Noland
The Big Easy1996 · Series · C.D. LeBlanc
JAG1995 · Series · Percival Bertram
The Drew Carey Show1995 · Series · Chuck Fifer
Life with Louie1995 · Series · Uncle Sammy (voice)
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Carlton Powers
Ellen1994 · Series · Jack Penney
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Ben Crowder
Northern Exposure1990 · Series · Maurice Minnifield
The Famous Teddy Z1989 · Series
I Know My First Name Is Steven1989 · Series · Officer Warner
Lonesome Dove1989 · Series · Roscoe Brown
Spies1987 · Series
Designing Women1986 · Series
Matlock1986 · Series · Steven McRea
The Twilight Zone1985 · Series · (segment "Dead Run")
Tall Tales & Legends1985 · Series · Mr. Jenkins
A Death in California1985 · Series · Jim Heusdens
Fatal Vision1984 · Series · Franz Grebner
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Lt. Lou Flannigan
Call to Glory1984 · Series · Mr. Hunter
The Duck Factory1984 · Series · Hubbell
Boone1983 · Series · Merit Sawyer
The Thorn Birds1983 · Series · Pete
The A-Team1983 · Series · J.J. Kincaid
Tucker's Witch1982 · Series
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Abernathy
Murder in Texas1981 · Series · Dist. Atty. McMasters
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Hart to Hart1979 · Series
Dallas1978 · Series · Sheriff Fenton Washburn
M*A*S*H1972 · Series
Columbo1971 · Series · Clifford Calvert
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Elmore