Barry Switzer

Acting

Barry Switzer

Born October 5, 1937 · Crossett, Arkansas, United States (age 88)

Born October 5, 1937, in Crossett, Arkansas, Barry Layne Switzer grew up under difficult circumstances, losing his mother to suicide in 1959 and his father to murder in 1972. He accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Arkansas, where he played center and linebacker, joined Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and served as a "Tri-Captain" during his senior season in 1959. He led the Razorbacks…

Known For

Any Given SundayAny Given Sunday · 1999
Any Given Sunday
6.81999
MovieDrama
A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.
Varsity BluesVarsity Blues · 1999
Varsity Blues
6.11999
MovieComedyDrama
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.
PossumsPossums · 1998
Possums
6.21998
MovieDramaComedy
When the town of Nowata votes to cancel its losing high school football team, the Possums, a local radio announcer decides to keep broadcasting imaginary games, team or no team.
The Best That Never WasThe Best That Never Was · 2010
The Best That Never Was
6.92010
MovieDocumentary
In 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walker’s record for the most touchdowns in high school history, Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia, Miss. More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civil-rights struggle, Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight. Dupree took the attention in stride, and committed to Oklahoma. What followed, though, was a forgettable college career littered with conflict, injury and oversized expectations. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock will examine why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself.
The Turkey BowlThe Turkey Bowl · 2019
The Turkey Bowl
5.12019
MovieComedy
A 30-something urbanite is pulled back to his rural hometown by his high school buddies on Thanksgiving to finish The Turkey Bowl – an epic football game against their cross town rivals that was snowed out fifteen years prior.
College Football 150 - Football Is US: The College GameCollege Football 150 - Football Is US: The College Game · 2019
College Football 150 - Football Is US: The College Game
2019
MovieDocumentary
Features several of the sport's major stars, past and present, including NCAA record-setting wide receiver Jerry Rice, national championship-winning head coaches Barry Switzer and Nick Saban, Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware and many more.
The Oklahoma HeismanThe Oklahoma Heisman · 2006
The Oklahoma Heisman
2006
MovieDocumentary
Ed Harris narrates this feature length documentary which takes a look at how Billy Vessels, Steve Owens, Billy Sims and Jason White became the first four Heisman Trophy winners for the University of Oklahoma.
Brian and the BozBrian and the Boz · 2014
Brian and the Boz
7.02014
MovieDocumentary
In some ways, Barry Switzer and Brian Bosworth were made for each other. The Oklahoma coach and the linebacker he recruited to play for him were both out-sized personalities who delighted in thumbing their noses at the establishment. And in their three seasons together (1984-86), the unique father-son dynamic resulted in 31 wins and two Orange Bowl victories as Bosworth was awarded the first two Butkus Awards. But then Bosworth's alter ego: "The Boz," took over both their lives and ultimately destroyed their careers. In "Brian and The Boz," Bosworth looks back on the mistakes he made and passes on the lessons he learned to his son. It's a revealing portrait of a man who had and lost it all, and a trip back to a time when enough just wasn't enough.

Movies

Any Given SundayAny Given Sunday · 1999
Any Given Sunday
6.81999
MovieDrama
A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.
Varsity BluesVarsity Blues · 1999
Varsity Blues
6.11999
MovieComedyDrama
In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion, 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. When star quarterback Lance Harbor suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon, a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game.
PossumsPossums · 1998
Possums
6.21998
MovieDramaComedy
When the town of Nowata votes to cancel its losing high school football team, the Possums, a local radio announcer decides to keep broadcasting imaginary games, team or no team.
The Best That Never WasThe Best That Never Was · 2010
The Best That Never Was
6.92010
MovieDocumentary
In 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walker’s record for the most touchdowns in high school history, Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia, Miss. More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civil-rights struggle, Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight. Dupree took the attention in stride, and committed to Oklahoma. What followed, though, was a forgettable college career littered with conflict, injury and oversized expectations. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock will examine why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself.
The Turkey BowlThe Turkey Bowl · 2019
The Turkey Bowl
5.12019
MovieComedy
A 30-something urbanite is pulled back to his rural hometown by his high school buddies on Thanksgiving to finish The Turkey Bowl – an epic football game against their cross town rivals that was snowed out fifteen years prior.
College Football 150 - Football Is US: The College GameCollege Football 150 - Football Is US: The College Game · 2019
College Football 150 - Football Is US: The College Game
2019
MovieDocumentary
Features several of the sport's major stars, past and present, including NCAA record-setting wide receiver Jerry Rice, national championship-winning head coaches Barry Switzer and Nick Saban, Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware and many more.
The Oklahoma HeismanThe Oklahoma Heisman · 2006
The Oklahoma Heisman
2006
MovieDocumentary
Ed Harris narrates this feature length documentary which takes a look at how Billy Vessels, Steve Owens, Billy Sims and Jason White became the first four Heisman Trophy winners for the University of Oklahoma.
Brian and the BozBrian and the Boz · 2014
Brian and the Boz
7.02014
MovieDocumentary
In some ways, Barry Switzer and Brian Bosworth were made for each other. The Oklahoma coach and the linebacker he recruited to play for him were both out-sized personalities who delighted in thumbing their noses at the establishment. And in their three seasons together (1984-86), the unique father-son dynamic resulted in 31 wins and two Orange Bowl victories as Bosworth was awarded the first two Butkus Awards. But then Bosworth's alter ego: "The Boz," took over both their lives and ultimately destroyed their careers. In "Brian and The Boz," Bosworth looks back on the mistakes he made and passes on the lessons he learned to his son. It's a revealing portrait of a man who had and lost it all, and a trip back to a time when enough just wasn't enough.
Lazy CirclesLazy Circles · 2017
Lazy Circles
2017
MovieComedy
Welcome to Goshé, Oklahoma's largest wind turbine farm. Where the mayor has hijacked the police department, a co-librarian is raiding houses for late books, and an aging weatherman is predicting the storm of the century based on what he smells.
Sports Headlines II: Battle of the Big RedsSports Headlines II: Battle of the Big Reds · 1991
Sports Headlines II: Battle of the Big Reds
1991
Movie
This exciting video captures many of the finest moments in collegiate football when the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Oklahoma Sooners clash on the field. Coaching legends Bud Wilkinson, Bob Devaney, Tom Osborne and Barry Switzer provide insight and humor as to how this mere conference contest became a showdown between two powerhouses in the national spotlight. Encompassing highlights from over forty years, "The Batte of the Big Reds" proves that whether it's for a shot at the national championship or Big Eight bragging rights, the gridiron action between the Sooners and the Huskers always includes talented athletes, masterful coaching, precise execution and sometimes.. a little bit of magic.

TV Shows

CoachCoach · 1989
Coach
6.61989
SeriesComedy
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.
Arli$$Arli$$ · 1996
Arli$$
6.81996
SeriesComedy
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sports agent Arliss Michaels whose Achilles' heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees.
Saving GraceSaving Grace · 2007
Saving Grace
7.42007
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Grace Hanadarko is a tormented, fast-living Oklahoma City police detective who, despite having an excellent career in solving crimes, takes self-destruction to new heights. After seeing tremendous tragedy, both professionally and personally, Grace reaches a turning point one night and meets a rough-hewn angel with a similar past who wants to help lead her back to the right path.
America's Team: The Gambler and His CowboysAmerica's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys · 2025
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
7.02025
SeriesDocumentary
Team owner Jerry Jones' journey transforming the Cowboys. Leading players/coaches to 3 NFL titles in '90s, becoming innovative sports leader with world's most valuable franchise.