Steve Barnes

Steve Barnes is an American television and film actor, television host, television and film producer, radio personality, and digital and social media executive. He is president of Barnes Creative Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, which specializes in digital marketing and social media strategy.

His acting career, which began in 1991, has comprised lead and supporting roles in several films, including The Joneses, Sex & Consequences, and No Witness. He has performed guest-starring and recurring roles in several television shows, including currently starring in the recurring role as General Cunningham in Tyler Perry's The Oval, Drop Dead Diva, One Tree Hill, Prison Break, Matchpoint, Men On Pause, MTV’s Road Rules, Guiding Light, Ned & Stacey, As the World Turns, and The Young and the Restless. In 2009, Barnes created, starred in, and produced the television series High Rise.

From 1994 to 2003, Barnes co-hosted the Atlanta morning radio show The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie & Jimmy on 99X WNNX with Leslie Fram and Jimmy Baron, earning Billboard Magazine’s National Major Market Morning Show Award in 1996 and Radio and Records’ National Major Market Morning Show of 1999. On January 5, 2023, Barnes returned to 99X Atlanta and relaunched "The Morning X" brand.

Early and personal life Barnes grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from Mary Carroll High School in 1985. From 1998 to 2008, he was married to Stacey Sward and has 2 children from that marriage. In 2012, Barnes married Heather Searing Cook.

Credits

Radio KEXX, Corpus Christi, TX, 6-10 pm, 1984-1985 KPEZ, Austin, TX, Swing Shift, 1986-1987 KBTS, Austin, TX, Swing Shift, 1987-1990 KISQ, Corpus Christi, TX, 6-10 am, 1989-1990 KBEQ, Kansas City, MO, 6-10 pm, 1990-1993 WNNX, Atlanta, GA, 4-7 pm, 1993-1994 WNNX, Atlanta, GA, 6-10 am, The Morning X with Barnes, Leslie & Jimmy, 1994-2003 WZGC, Atlanta, GA, 6-10 am, All Access with Barnes & Firfer, 2004-2006 WRDA - weekends, Sept 2013–??? WNNX - 6-10 am, January 5, 2023 – Present

Film The Joneses: Guy Sex & Consequences: Rev. Jim No Witness (feature): Paul Arkadian No Witness (short): Leiter Insanity: Tad Logan The Number: Chip Harding Losing Grace: Jeff Remember the Titans: Titan Supporter Irresistible Jimmy

Television Tyler Perry's The Oval (recurring): General Cunningham Stuff You Should Know: Flip Storminson High Rise: Series creator, executive producer, series regular “Austin Prescott” Drop Dead Diva: Gary Monroe One Tree Hill: Starter Prison Break (recurring): Agent Drucker Matchpoint: Himself Men on Pause: Douglas MTV’s Road Rules: Himself Guiding Light: Fireman Ned & Stacey: Customer As The World Turns: Perp The Young & The Restless: Business Man Saints & Sinners: Anthony Your Honor: Jeremy Government Records - The Rundown: Jack Aaron

Awards Favorite Radio DJ – Creative Loafing Magazine, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000 Best Radio Voice – Creative Loafing Magazine, 1996, 1997 Best Morning Show – Atlanta Magazine, 1996 National Major Market Morning Show - Billboard Magazine, 1996 Best Morning Show - Atlanta AIR Awards, 1996 Best Morning Show – Atlanta Press, 1999 National Major Market Morning Show Award – Radio & Records, 1999