Barry Sloane (born Barry Paul Sloan;''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005''; at ancestry.com 10 February 1981) is an English actor. He has appeared in numerous television shows, and in the RTS

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and

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–winning television films '' Pleasureland'' and '' The Mark of Cain''. In 2010, Sloane made his West End debut in

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's ''

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''. It was described as "the greatest British play of the

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century" Sloane began his acting career in British television, appearing in series such as ''

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'', '' Pleasureland'', and '' The Mark of Cain''. In July 2012, he was cast as Aiden Mathis in the hit ABC drama series ''

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''. In February 2014, he joined the cast of the

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- produced science fiction drama series ''

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''. In 2024, Sloane was cast as Destruction, also known as The Prodigal, in the second season of Netflix's '' The Sandman''. In 2025, he joined the cast of HBO's ''

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'' for its third season, portraying Ser Adrian Redfort, a knight who supports Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. Sloane voiced and motion captured

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in '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'', for which he was nominated for

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, and reprised the role in '' Modern Warfare II'' (2022) and '' Modern Warfare III'' (2023).

Early life

Sloane was born in

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, England. From a young age, he was immersed in both music and performance. In an interview with ''Athleisure Mag'', he described his creative upbringing:

"I was in a band from about 13 to 24, played football from the age of seven, and I was doing drama the whole way through. There was always something—always a drive to create, to perform. I’ve just always needed to express myself."

In his late teens, he became the lead singer and bass guitarist for the band ''The Smiling Jackals'', which toured extensively across the UK and built a strong following. Reflecting on a key turning point between music and acting, Sloane said:

"We were playing our music and our songs for the showcase, and I got a call from my acting agency that I had booked a regular role on a British TV show. It was like I had to decide then and there... I had to tell the guys from the band that I was leaving the band and joining the TV show."

In 2023, Sloane announced the band's reunion after 23 years, sharing updates on social media.

Career

In mid-2009 Sloane appeared as Troy Whitworth in

's critically acclaimed play ''

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'' at London's

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. The play was given a West End transfer in January 2010. After a record-breaking sellout run, it was announced that the play would transfer, this time to

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. He made his Broadway debut in ''Jerusalem'' at the

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in New York City on 4 February 2011. Sloane starred in

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's 2013 thriller film '' Penthouse North'' alongside

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and

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. On 10 July 2012, Sloane joined the cast of the

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drama series ''

'' as Aiden Mathis, a mysterious man with ties to Emily Thorne's past. It was announced on 23 October 2012 that he had been promoted to series regular. On 20 February 2014, it was reported that Sloane had been cast as Wes Lawrence in the ABC alien drama series ''

''. Sloane continued his role as Zach on '' Longmire'' for the 6th, and last, season in 2017. In 2024,

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announced that Sloane will play the role of The Prodigal (also known as Destruction) in the upcoming second season of '' The Sandman''.

Personal life

Sloane married Katy O'Grady, the fourth-place runner-up of the

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of the

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programme '' Project Catwalk''. They have a daughter, Gracie Bluebell Sloane, born in 2010 and a son, Lennon Michael Sloane, born in 2016.

Filmography

Theatre

References

External links

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