Robert Barrett (born 31 March 1966) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sacha Levy in the

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''. He also played a barrister, Mr Levi, in an episode of the TV series '' Bad Girls''.

Career

Barrett was educated at

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, where he was a boarder, he then trained at the

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. He is best known for his role as Sacha Levy in the

medical drama ''

''. His extensive stage career began in 1991, and he has over thirty credits to his name in the West End and around the UK. In 2008 he appeared as Malvolio in the

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production of '' Twelfth Night'' at the

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in London. In March 2012, he appeared in Modestep's video "Show Me A Sign" as "The Boss". Barrett is married to the actress Rebecca Charles with whom he has two daughters (born 1997 and 2001).

Performances

Film

Television

Following the axe of BBC Holby City in 2022 it was announced that Bob Barrett would return as Sacha Levy for one episode of Casualty in 2023.

Stage

External links

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, Bob 1966 births Living people 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama English male film actors English male stage actors English male television actors People educated at Bedford School