He played Matt Camden on "7th Heaven". See Barry Watson now at 48 years old.
The actor played the eldest son in the healthy family drama, which was created in 1996.
Barry Watson played the kid from Moody, Rebellious and Flirty elder Camden Kid, Matt, on7th Sky, from 1996 to 2007, although he had to take leave to face fairly serious health problems. Before the healthy family drama, the actor had had some minor roles on another show produced byAaron spelling, short -livedShores of Malibu. Watson also appeared in episodes ofThe nanny,,Sister, sister, andBaywatch, but that took the character of Matt Camden who really catapulted him into glory. He saidPeople in 2021 which he did not expectThe show is a success. "I was so broke at the time that I just did it for the pilot," he said. "I was as who was going to watch this program on the family of a minister? It was completely unexpected how the spectacle took off."
Here is what Watson has been doing since7th Skytransformed it into a teenage idol.
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He still acts and appeared on a superhero show.
After7th Sky, Watson continued to assume roles, withAnd Brian,,Samantha Who? next toChristina Applegate, andDate of my father. He had recurring roles onGossip GirlLike Steven Spence and onHart de DixieLike Davis Polk and presented itself in several TV movies as well as episodes of shows, especiallyWilfred,,Masters of sex, andIn the dark. In 2019, he playedLACHLAN MURDOCH in the mini-series of Showtime onRoger Wings,,The strongest voice, and this year, he played the adoptive father of the titular superhero in the CW seriesNaomi, which was unfortunately canceled after a season.
Watson also ensured cinema roles, appearing inTeach Miss Tingle,,Boys from the sorority, andA dog at home, among other films.
He fought against cancer.
In 2002, when he was 28, Watson received a diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma. He temporarily fell from7th SkyAfter season 6 to undergo treatment and later returned as a recurring guest for the last seasons, with its first appearance in the 150th episode.
PlayersCancer is in remission Since 2003, but it's not completely behind him. Watson told ABC News in 2021: "[Cancer is] still a large part of my life because I always think about it, but also time has passed where it is almost like"? And now having this other life with my wife and children that they were not even part of this time, it looks like a life. ""
He was disturbed by revelations that surfaced on his co-star.
The actor who played the patriarch of the Camden family,Stephen Collins, saw his career ending in disgrace several years ago. In 2013, a recording ofCollins admitting To sexually assault minor girls during a wedding advice session was disclosed in TMZ. Subsequently, the actor published along declaration atPeople Admitting that between 1973 and 1994, he abused three minors. Collins wasnever prosecuted For these crimes, would have been due to the limitation period, but7th SkyThe reruns werewithdraw from traffic In light of his confession.
In 2019, Watson spoke of his reaction to what was revealed on Collins during an episode ofMichael Rosenbaum'sInside youpodcast. According to the International Business Times, Watson said he had hadNo reason to be suspicious From his co-star during the shooting, and after having first said that "nothing is shocking him", he added: "We were all so close, therefore, of course." Watson also said that learning to uncondfite Collins "was hurting because [7th Sky] was a large part of [his] life. ""
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But it is open to a restart which does not imply Collins.
Watson said on the same podcast that he knew there was a request for a7th Sky Restart who focuses on Camden children now adults, no parents involved. But would he do it? Maybe.
"I don't know," said the former teenager. "If this was assembled in the right way, yes, I would be interested in doing it and spending time with all these children." Watson7th Skybrothers and sisters included byDavid Gallagher(Simon),Jessica Biel(Married),Beverley Mitchell(Lucy), andMackenzie Rosman(Ruthie).
He is the father of three children.
If you notice that Watson's career has been carefully organized since7th Sky, with the actor who was chosen by roles and the maintenance mainly of television work, it is not by accident. He saidPeople In the same interview in 2021, he refused many projects to focus on his family. "I said no to probably too much in the past and it affected my work. But I have no regrets," said Watson. "I'm proud because I can train my daughter's basketball games, go to matches and be really part of their lives. And I hope my children will recognize that dad was still there." AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
The star got married three times. He was first married to Laura Payne-Gabriel From 1997 to 2001, then he married Tracy Hutson , with whom he has two sons: Oliver , born in 2005, and Felix , born in 2007. He separated from Hutson in 2010 and married Natasha Wagner In 2014. Together, the couple welcomed a girl named Clover in 2012.
