- Born in New York City to Broadway Playwright P.J. Barry and Social Worker Dolores Barry, Matthew first appeared on stage at the tender age of 8 in Roundabout Theatre's "A Piece of Fog" At 13, he starred in the CBS Comedy "Ivan the Terrible" and at 15 was cast opposite Jill Clayburgh in Bernardo Bertolucci's "Luna" - After moving to Los Angeles and appearing in film and television, Matthew made the move to casting, working with award winner Victoria Thomas on "Indecent Proposal" "Crimson Tide" "Con Air" "Mars Attacks" and many more. He partnered with his long time agent Nancy Green-Keyes and cast "Rush Hour" "John Q" "Shanghai Noon" "Family Man" "Rush Hour 2" "How High" "Freddy Vs Jason" "The Notebook" "Alpha Dog" "The Other Woman" and many more. While still casting, he is a much sought after acting coach.- IMDb mini biography by: Matthew Barry
- He answered an ad in the show business trade journal "Variety" placed by Bernardo Bertolucci's casting agent for the role in La luna (1979). He was selected as one of ten finalists from several dozen youthful aspirants to be interviewed by Bertolucci. After his first reading of a scene, the competition was down to three. He was in the semifinals in a screen test made with Jill Clayburgh, and, after a second test, emerged as the winner of the role.
- He lives now in California where he works as casting director.
- Two younger siblings, brother Neill Barry and sister Nina Barry.
- Father: P.J. Barry, actor, playwright and director.
- His first play was "Alice in Wonderland" at the Hudson Guild Theater, where he played the Mad Hatter. Then he went off-Broadway and did "a Piece of Fog" at the Roundabout Theater #2, about a child in control of his parents. A year after that he got another small part in Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" at the Roundabout theater #1, with Beatrice Straight.
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