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Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid Chris Barnes 1976 crop

Christopher J. Barnes (born March 24, 1965) is an American former child actor best known for his role as Tanner Boyle in The Bad News Bears and its sequel.

Where Are They Now?[]

  • He is a Catholic.
  • Barnes attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey graduating in 1983.
  • By 1998 he was working at a flower shop in Utah

Barnes is considered a lost child actor since he has rejected his fame as Tanner Boyle. By 2013 his fate remains publicly unknown.

External Links[]

Chris Barnes... Beyond Tanner (A look at his acting career).


Chris Barnes has been a producer and director

For over twenty years now. He’s usually credited as Christopher J. Barnes or just Christopher Barnes. He’s married and has a grade school aged daughter. He and his wife split their time between LA and Park City, Utah. He tends to shy away from discussing Tanner Boyle. Some people who know him say he has regrets about playing such a bigoted character. Here’s a link to his work behind the camera:

https://staffmeup.com/profile/cbarnes

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