The first time I remember acting in any sort of "organized" way was in first grade.  I remember three things: 1 - I was one of three witches, 2 - We rode a vacuum cleaner, 3 - One of the other witches was a tall boy named John.  But apparently that was enough to give me the bug.  I've been acting ever since (though to be perfectly frank my next appearance on the stage didn't occur for another 5 years or so).  

I often tell people that I decided to become an actor because it's the only thing I've never gotten tired of doing.  And I haven't.  There have been periods over the last couple of decades when I haven't acted and it's been nearly heartbreaking, but getting back into it is so freeing, relieving, and FUN!  I can't get enough.

Anywho, I moved to LA to live the dream and live without regrets.  I don't want to be sitting in my aging recliner in the winter of my life and wonder what would have happened if I'd given it a try.

"...wonderful comedic timing, sincerity, warmth, and vulnerability.

... instantly likable. Barnett does a wonderful job. His soft-spoken yet unbridled enthusiasm for theater will certainly resonate with theatergoers. Barnett is warm, completely engaging and nails the comedy — of which there is plenty."

-Erica Hansen, Deseret News



"...humor...and unexpected heart."

-Rachel Piper, cityweekly.net


"...he is funny and sarcastic and fey and charming and really just remarkable. ...  He's the linchpin that holds it all together, and not just anyone could pull it off."-One plus one is two, a real live blog!


Best actor of the year 2010, Deseret News