He is president of Barnes Creative Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, which specializes in digital marketing and social media strategy.

[1][2][3] His acting career, which began in 1991, has comprised lead and supporting roles in several films, including The Joneses, Sex & Consequences, and No Witness.

[4][5][6] He has performed guest-starring and recurring roles in several television shows, including 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.

[citation needed] Barnes grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from Mary Carroll High School in 1985.