Barry Avrich

Barry Avrich

Director, Producer, Writer

Born May 9, 1963 in Montréal, Québec, Canada

Avrich was born in Montreal, Canada. Avrich has become an acclaimed documentary filmmaker responsible for films on some of the most controversial and popular icons in modern history. Avrich has also produced and directed successful stage to screen adaptations of theatrical productions and live shows. Avrich founded Melbar Entertainment Group which is one of the largest creators of non-scripted entertainment in the world. Avrich published his best selling memoir; "Moguls, Monsters and Madmen (Amazon) in 2016.

Top titles

  • The Adventures of Pericles
  • Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe
  • Oscar Peterson - Keeping The Groove Alive
  • King John
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor
  • Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me
  • Timon of Athens
  • Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Born Hungry
  • Radical Obsession: The Unholy Truth About Iran and Terrorism
  • Antony and Cleopatra
  • The Last Mogul
  • Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World
  • Coriolanus

Filmography

  • 2024
    Born Hungry
  • 2023
    Sacrilege: The Unholy Radicalization of Europe
  • 2020
    Othello
  • Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me
  • Henry VIII
  • Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art
  • Radical Obsession: The Unholy Truth About Iran and Terrorism
  • The Merry Wives of Windsor
  • Reversal of Fortune: Turkey's Unraveling Democracy
  • 2019
    Coriolanus
  • 2018
    Romeo and Juliet
  • Timon of Athens
  • 2017
    Blurred Lines: Inside the Art World
  • 2016
    The Adventures of Pericles
  • 2015
    Antony and Cleopatra
  • King John
  • 2013
    Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
  • Filthy Gorgeous: The Bob Guccione Story
  • 2005
    The Last Mogul
  • 1996
    Oscar Peterson - Keeping The Groove Alive

Connections

  • Wayne Best

    Wayne Best

  • Farhang Ghajar

    Farhang Ghajar

  • David Collins

    David Collins

  • Evan Buliung

    Evan Buliung

  • Geraint Wyn Davies

    Geraint Wyn Davies

  • Qasim Khan

    Qasim Khan

  • Jamie Mac

    Jamie Mac

  • Rylan Wilkie

    Rylan Wilkie

  • Jonathan Goad

    Jonathan Goad

  • Graham Abbey

    Graham Abbey

Genres

  • Military & War
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music Videos & Concerts
  • Documentary