Barry Burton[a] is a character in Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan), a survival horror series created by the Japanese company Capcom.

Created by director Shinji Mikami and designer Isao Ohishi, Barry Burton was added to the first Resident Evil game late in development.

Burton re-used some of Gelzer's design and story elements, such as his massive stature, military background, and status as a member of the Special Tactics And Rescue Service (STARS).

Barry Burton was created by director Shinji Mikami and designer Isao Ohishi, and first introduced in Capcom's 1996 survival horror video game Resident Evil.

[5] According to writer Kenichi Iwao, he had initially designed a cyborg character named Gelzer, before deciding that his science fiction elements were inappropriate for the game's horror aesthetic.

[13] Burton helps discover that the property is a façade for a biological warfare laboratory operated by the Umbrella Corporation, and its undead occupants are the scientists who developed the T-virus mutagen.

[12] Burton returns in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999); depending on the player's decisions, he may appear to help Valentine and Carlos Oliveira escape from Raccoon City as it is destroyed.

While making Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Michiteru Okabe responded to Burton's popularity by adding his daughter, Moira, as a playable character.

[15] Set in 2011, Burton travels to an island after receiving a distress call from his estranged daughter, Moira, who is trapped with Redfield's sister, Claire.

"[28] Eurogamer's Aoife Wilson posted a video tribute to Barry, describing him a "big confused colt-wielding teddy bear" who "has always been there for Jill when she needs him, and frequently shows up at the right times.

"[29] According to Melissa Sarnowski of Screen Rant, Barry's series debut made him the best non-player character due to his "clever one-liners and well-rounded biography".

[31] The staff of IGN described Barry as "a charismatic buffoon with a heart of gold, and out of all the characters you'll meet playing Resident Evil, he's the most likeable.