Shaun Williamson (born 4 November 1965) is an English actor, singer,
media personality, and occasional presenter, best known for his role
as Barry Evans in EastEnders and as a satirical version of himself in
the BBC/HBO sitcom Extras.A former student of the Webber Douglas
Academy of Dramatic Art, Williamson is widely known for his portrayal
of the foolish, hapless Barry Evans in the BBC soap opera EastEnders,
a role that he played from 1994 to 2004. This was Williamson's second
role in the hit soap; he previously had a brief role as a paramedic
earlier in 1994. In 2009, he stated that he had no regrets about
leaving the show.Williamson was the subject of This Is Your Life in
2001 when he was surprised by Michael Aspel whilst working on the set
of EastEnders.
media personality, and occasional presenter, best known for his role
as Barry Evans in EastEnders and as a satirical version of himself in
the BBC/HBO sitcom Extras.A former student of the Webber Douglas
Academy of Dramatic Art, Williamson is widely known for his portrayal
of the foolish, hapless Barry Evans in the BBC soap opera EastEnders,
a role that he played from 1994 to 2004. This was Williamson's second
role in the hit soap; he previously had a brief role as a paramedic
earlier in 1994. In 2009, he stated that he had no regrets about
leaving the show.Williamson was the subject of This Is Your Life in
2001 when he was surprised by Michael Aspel whilst working on the set
of EastEnders.
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