Barney Ivan S. Clark (born 25 June 1993 in Hackney,

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) is an

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former

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, best known for his role in the 2005 film, '' Oliver Twist.''

Early life

Clark began acting in school plays and appeared in the 2001 film ''

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'' when he was eight. He attended

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in Islington, London, and was in the yellow form. In 2009, Clark stated he didn't wish to act anymore and would focus on working behind the camera for now. In December 2011, Clark was sentenced to 14 months in prison for violent disorder after a rave he was attending was busted by the police.

Career

He successfully auditioned for the title role in the 2005 version of '' Oliver Twist'', directed by

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; 800 children had auditioned for the role. The film opened in September 2005 and Clark received positive reviews for his performance although the film was mostly considered a financial and critical disappointment. When he was on the set of ''Oliver Twist'' he kept a diary every day. His later projects included ''

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'' and short film ''Moog''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clark, Barney 1993 births Living people People from Hackney Central People educated at Central Foundation Boys' School Alumni of the Anna Scher Theatre School English male child actors English male film actors English male television actors