Barry

Barry Berkman, played by Bill Hader, is a former marine turned hitman who travels to Los Angeles for a job and ends up getting involved in the local theater scene. He struggles to balance his violent career with his newfound passion for acting.

Quotes from Barry Berkman

1. I just wanna start fresh and be someone that people can count on.
2. I'm an actor. I just want to do good work.
3. I don't want to hurt anyone anymore.

Sally Reed is a self-absorbed actress who thinks highly of herself and aspires to be a star in the entertainment industry. She becomes the love interest of Barry and is known for her dramatic personality and emotional outbursts.

Quotes from Sally Reed

1. I'm a damn hurricane, and you're a fingernail trying to scratch my surface.
2. I'm not a cliché, I'm a f*cking Oscar winner.
3. I'm gonna need a minute to become my best self. Oh wait, I am my best self.

NoHo Hank is a gangster and one of the main characters in the TV show Barry. He is originally from Chechnya and runs his own gang in Los Angeles.

Quotes from NoHo Hank

1. Respect the can!
2. Hey, hey, hey! It's NoHo Hank!

Gene Cousineau is a former actor and the acting coach of Barry Berkman. He is a sophisticated and intelligent man who takes pride in his craft but also has a tendency to be arrogant and self-centered.

Quotes from Gene Cousineau

1. 'I don't offer constructive criticism, just criticism.'
2. 'Don't improvise, just deliver the dialogue as written!'
3. 'Acting is telling a story, and it's always better to tell a story with a hint of truth, don't you think?'

John Berkman is a middle-aged acting teacher and the boss of the eponymous hitman Barry. He takes his job at the acting school very seriously and is known for being strict but fair. John is a complicated character who often finds himself caught between his loyalty to Barry and his own self-preservation.

Quotes from John Berkman

1. 'Acting is not about pretending, it's about being.'
2. 'There's no room in this business for mistakes, Barry.'
3. 'You're an actor. Grab the moment, Barry.'

Goran Pazar is a Croatian gangster who runs the Chechen mob in LA. He is ruthless and will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

Quotes from Goran Pazar

1. Nobody refuses Goran Pazar.
2. We will completely destroy you!