WRITER

Barry O'Brien

Born 1959 · 67 years old33 credits since 1962

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ABOUT BARRY

Barry O'Brien (born 1959) is an American television writer and producer best known as the co-creator of Disney Channel Original SeriesHannah Montana. His credits include Happy Days, Perfect Strangers, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Judging Amy, and CSI: Miami.

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Born1 January 1959

Known forWriting

On Cineora25 of 33 titles

Known for

The titles people know Barry from.

Series

Hannah Montana

2006–2011IMDb5.5

Series

Castle

2009–2016IMDb8.1

Series

The Following

2013–2015IMDb7.4

Series

CSI: Miami

2002–2012IMDb6.5

Series

Drake & Josh

2004–2007IMDb7.7

Series

Touch

2012–2013IMDb7.3

Movie

Kangaroo Jack

2003IMDb4.5

Series

The Jetsons

1962–1987IMDb7.0

Series

Happy Days

1974–1984IMDb7.4

Series

Intelligence

2014IMDb6.8

Series

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021–2025IMDb7.7

Series

Perfect Strangers

1986–1993IMDb7.2

Career

IMDb rating of each title they made on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 25
Average IMDb: 6.7
Highest rated: CastleIMDb 8.1
Working since: 1962

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

33 credits

The 2020s

2 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Series

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021–2025IMDb7.7

Writer · Story · Executive Producer · 27 episodes

Series

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

2020IMDb6.8

Writer · Executive Producer · 10 episodes

The 2010s

5 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average

Series

Gone

2018IMDb7.1

Writer · Executive Producer · 2 episodes

Series

Dig

2015IMDb6.8

Writer · 10 episodes

Series

Intelligence

2014IMDb6.8

Writer · 1 episode

Series

The Following

2013–2015IMDb7.4

Writer · 2 episodes

Series

Touch

2012–2013IMDb7.3

Writer · 1 episode

The 2000s

7 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average

Series

Castle

2009–2016IMDb8.1

Writer · 2 episodes

Series

Hannah Montana

2006–2011IMDb5.5

Writer · Creator · 98 episodes

Series

Drake & Josh

2004–2007IMDb7.7

Writer · 1 episode

Movie

Kangaroo Jack

2003IMDb4.5

Story

Series

CSI: Miami

2002–2012IMDb6.5

Writer · 22 episodes

Not on Cineora

Gary & Mike

2001

Writer · 1 episode

Series

Titans

2000–2001IMDb6.0

Writer · 2 episodes

The 1990s

6 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Series

Judging Amy

1999–2005IMDb7.1

Writer · 6 episodes

Guys Like Us

Not on Cineora

Guys Like Us

1998

Writer · 2 episodes

Not on Cineora

Between Brothers

1997

Writer · Creator · Executive Producer · 9 episodes

Series

All-New Dennis the Menace

1993IMDb6.6

Writer · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Getting By

1993

Writer · 6 episodes

Series

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

1992–1997IMDb6.4

Writer · 4 episodes

The 1980s

10 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average

Not on Cineora

Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout

1989

Writer

Not on Cineora

She's the Sheriff

1987

Writer · 11 episodes

Series

Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

1987IMDb7.2

Writer · 2 episodes

Movie

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

1987IMDb6.2

Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Blondie & Dagwood

1987

Writer

Series

Perfect Strangers

1986–1993IMDb7.2

Writer · 16 episodes

Series

Muppet Babies

1984–1990IMDb7.5

Writer · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Big Wave

1984

Writer

The 1970s

2 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Series

Laverne & Shirley

1976–1983IMDb7.1

Writer · 1 episode

Series

Happy Days

1974–1984IMDb7.4

Writer · 2 episodes

The 1960s

1 title · IMDb 7.0 on average

Series

The Jetsons

1962–1987IMDb7.0

Writer · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Barry’s titles.

Frank WelkerKangaroo Jack, The Jetsons and 3 more

Miley CyrusHannah Montana: The Movie, Hannah Montana and 1 more

Garry MarshallCreator · Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and 1 more

Billy Ray CyrusHannah Montana: The Movie, Hannah Montana and 1 more

Emily OsmentHannah Montana: The Movie and Hannah Montana

Tom BosleyHappy Days and Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Mitchel MussoHannah Montana: The Movie and Hannah Montana