Stephen Barnes

Steve Barnes is an American television actor, television host, television & film producer and radio personality. Steve is represented by The People Store in Atlanta, GA. Steve created, stars in and produces the television series, High Rise (www.highrisetheseries.com) and is the CEO of Barnes Creative Studios in Atlanta, Ga which specializes in digital marketing and strategy for large brands (www.barnescreativestudios.com). Steve was married from 1998 to 2009 to Stacey Sward and has 2 children from that marriage.
Early Days
Steve Barnes was born Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 5, 1967 (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0055789/bio) and graduated from Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, TX in 1985.
Television
High Rise: Series creator, executive producer, series regular “Austin Prescott”
Drop Dead Diva: Gary Monroe
One Tree Hill: Starter
Prison Break (Recurring): Agent Drucker
Matchpoint: Himself
Men On Pause: Douglas
MTV’s Road Rules: Himself
Guiding Light: Fireman
Ned & Stacey: Customer
As The World Turns: Perp
The Young & The Restless: Business Man
Television and Radio Commercials
Steve is best know as the “hairy guy” in a national TV spot for AirTran Airways which features Peter Graves and has also been seen in commercials for McDonald’s and Coliseum Health Care.
Steve has endorsed several brands including AirTran Airways, Comcast, BMW, Best Buy, Apple, Sprint PCS, Hotels.com, Chrysler and Kodak.
Film
The Joneses: Guy
Sex & Consequences: Rev. Jim
No Witness (Feature): Paul Arkadian
No Witness (Short): Leiter
Insanity: Tad Logan
The Number: Chip Harding
Losing Grace: Jeff
Remember The Titans: Titan Supporter
Radio
Steve is best known as co-host of the award winning, long time Atlanta morning show “The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie & Jimmy” that was on WNNX (99X) radio from 1994-2003.

KEXX, Corpus Christi, TX, 6-10 pm, 1984-1985

KPEZ, Austin, TX, Swing Shift, 1986-1987

KBTS, Austin, TX, Swing Shift, 1987-1990

KISQ, Corpus Christi, TX, 6-10 am, 1989-1990

KBEQ, Kansas City, MO, 6-10 pm, 1990-1992

WNNX, Atlanta, GA, 6-10 am, The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie & Jimmy, 1992-2003

WZGC, Atlanta, GA, 6-10 am, All Access with Barnes & Firfer, 2004-2006
Music
Steve created and played drums in the band Grumpy Fish from 1994-1999. Grumpy Fish played The Georgia Dome in 1996 during the opening ceremonies of the Georgia Games and released the live cd “Live at The Georgia Dome” which included 2 original songs (http://www.stevebarnes.net/bio/).
Awards
* Creative Loafing Magazine…Favorite Radio DJ…1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000
* Creative Loafing Magazine…Best Radio Voice…1996, 1997
* Atlanta Magazine…Best Morning Show…1996
* Billboard Monitor Magazine…National Major Market Morning Show Of 1996
* Atlanta AIR Awards…Best Morning Show…1996
* Atlanta Press…Best Morning Show…1999
* Radio & Records…National Major Market Morning Show Of 1999

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