Barry Robert Pepper, a Canadian actor born in Campbell River, British Columbia, on July 4, 1970, gained international prominence in the late 1990s for his intense performances in highly successful films. He is best known for his role as sniper Daniel Jackson in Steven Spielberg's *Saving Private Ryan* (1998) and as prison guard Dean Stanton in *The Green Mile* (1999); for both films, he shared a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination with the cast. His television career has been equally significant, earning him Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for his portrayal of baseball player Roger Maris in the TV movie *61** (2001). In 2011, he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries *The Kennedys*. His other notable works include *25th Hour* (2002), *We Were Soldiers* (2002), *True Grit* (2010), and the *Maze Runner* saga, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and reliable actor.