Chris Barnes's Movies and TV Shows

The Bad News Bears - as Tanner Boyle Theatrical release date: April 7, 1976
NBC Special Treat - “Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid” - as Luke Baldwin First broadcast November 9, 1976


The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training - as Tanner Boyle Theatrical release date: July 29, 1977

Taxi - episode: “Memories of Cab 804, Part I” - character didn’t have a name Original broadcast date: November 28, 1978



Mom, the Wolfman and Me - as Andrew First broadcast October 20, 1980


ABC Afterschool Special - “The Color of Friendship” - as David Bellinger First televised on November 11, 1981


Through the Magic Pyramid - starring as Bobby Tuttle Produced in 1979; first broadcast in two parts on December 6 and 13, 1981 In subsequent broadcasts, this was shown under its original working title of Tut and Tuttle


CBS Afternoon Playhouse - “Revenge of the Nerd” - credited as Christopher J. Barnes, playing the role of Dalton Original air date: April 19, 1983 In 1987 this was released on VHS as Battle of the Bullies
Four Bears - as himself Produced by Southern Illinois University film student Michelle Madison in 1989 Never formally released
Chris also appeared in a number of commercials during this entire period