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Barret Oliver

Actor

Barret Oliver

Born August 24, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA14 films

Barret Spencer Oliver (born August 24, 1973) is an American photographer and former child actor. He is known for his role as Bastian Balthazar Bux in the film adaptation of Michael Ende's novel The NeverEnding Story, followed by roles in D.A.R.Y.L.,Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return.

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The NeverEnding Story posterFirst watchThe NeverEnding Story19847.2as BastianWhile hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Cocoon poster6.6Cocoon1985Cocoon: The Return poster6.5Cocoon: The Return1988Frankenweenie poster6.9Frankenweenie1984D.A.R.Y.L. poster6.4D.A.R.Y.L.1985Uncommon Valor poster6.2Uncommon Valor1983The Secret Garden poster7.7The Secret Garden1987

Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. 1989Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsWillie
  2. 1988Cocoon: The ReturnDavid
  3. 1987The Secret GardenDickon Sowerby
  4. 1986Spot Marks the XKen Miller
  5. 1985The Legend of Sleepy HollowHendrick Van Tassel
  6. 1985CocoonDavid
  7. 1985D.A.R.Y.L.Daryl
  8. 1984FrankenweenieVictor Frankenstein
  9. 1984Invitation to HellRobbie Winslow
  10. 1984The NeverEnding StoryBastian
  11. 1983Uncommon ValorKid #2
  12. 1982Kiss Me GoodbyeLittle Boy
  13. 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainChild in Supermarket
  14. 1982Knight Rider: Knight of the PhoenixBuddy