In 1992, Barrett met the cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa and talked to him about Figueroa's work for the 1947 film La Perla, an encounter Barrett considered a pivotal moment in his career plans.
[3] Starting in 2001 Barrett worked for the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
[6] Barrett is an active member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).
[7] In February 2020, actress Anna Faris confirmed that she and Barrett had become engaged.
[8] In July 2021, Faris revealed on her podcast that she and Barrett had married at a courthouse on San Juan Island in Washington.