Chris Barnes on Life With Bonnie from WCHS-TV8

		Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 06:41:35 AM

	LIFE WITH BONNIE

	BONNIE HUNT as Bonnie Molloy

	MARK DERWIN as Dr. John Molloy

	SAMANTHA BROWNE-WALTERS as Samantha Molloy

	MARIANNE MUELLERLEILE as Gloria

	CHARLIE STEWART as Charlie Molloy

	HOLLY WORTELL as Holly

	CHRIS BARNES as Marv

	ANTHONY RUSSELL as Tony Russo

	DAVID ALAN GRIER as David Bellows

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Chris Barnes
Marv on Life with Bonnie

When Chris Barnes was 17, he moved from his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to New York City. It was in New York where he began his comedy career, doing standup at the famous comedy club Catch A Rising Star, under the tutelage of Richard Belzer. Soon afterwards he took a job working at WPIX-FM in New York, producing live concert radio shows with groups that included the B-52s, The Police and Debbie Harry.

While the plaster was still being poured at the offices of MTV, Barnes became their first writer. He also spent time developing pilot radio shows for Rolling Stone Radio Productions and for National Lampoon Productions. Later on he became a writer for "Saturday Night Live," where he wrote James Belushi's highest Q-rated piece, "Rappin' Jimmy B."

After getting a taste of his own writing produced, he decided to learn the craft of performing sketch comedy. He moved to Chicago and became a part of their Second City training program. It was there that Barnes met Bonnie Hunt. Eventually both actors were among those chosen to come to Los Angeles where they opened Second City West. Today Barnes is the Artistic Director of his own improvisational acting school, Comedy Dojo, in Santa Monica, California. Recently he sold a pilot to MTV based on his teachings at Comedy Dojo.

Barnes has guest-starred in a number of television series, including "Who's the Boss?," "Seinfeld," "Baghdad Café," starring Whoopi Goldberg, and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

His film credits include "Taking Care of Business," with Jim Belushi, and "Triple Cross," a martial arts film where he was able to use his third degree black belt karate skills. Most recently Barnes appeared in the movie "Return to Me," starring Bonnie Hunt, Minnie Driver and David Duchovny.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Scranton, PA
BIRTHDATE: October 5

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