Barriscale starred as Deputy Michaels in Rob Cohen's Action Blockbuster The Hurricane Heist.

He landed a starring role on television as Desk Sergeant John Swift in WPC 56, as well as having undertaken many guest roles in popular television shows,[3] including EastEnders;[4] The Bill – as two different lead guest roles – Vince Foster and latterly The Real Gabriel Kent opposite Todd Carty's psychopathic imposter Gabriel Kent over six episodes which culminated in a live finale; Messiah; Cherished; Banana, for which Barriscale was interviewed by Red Carpet News channel; The Vice; Spooks; A Touch of Frost; Murphy's Law; The Broker's Man; and five times in different guest roles in both Casualty[5] and Holby City.

Barriscale is a television season regular on Wizards vs Aliens, playing "Mr Fisher",[8] a science teacher at King's Park High.

In 2007, he played the role of Duke de la Trémouille[9] in George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, directed by Marianne Elliot, at Royal National Theatre.

[11] Barriscale is a regular voice on Classic FM (UK),[14] and voiced the second season of BBC1's The Sheriffs Are Coming, as well as many adverts on TV, radio and cinema, including Cadbury;[15] Check My File;[16] Esso;[17] Betway;[18] Peugeot; Barclays;[19] HSBC;[20] Knorr,[21] Voltarol[22] and BBC Breaking News[23] Barriscale directed One Day, a 15-minute short film shot on 35mm, starring Tim McInnerny, Tanya Franks and Toby Stephens.