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Paramount+'s Tulsa King has become one of the global hits of the streaming platform. The show follows the story of Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone), who, after completing his prison sentence, is sent to Tulsa by his boss. There, he creates his own Crime family, the Manfredi crime family.
Apart from the exceptional performance of Stallone, the Taylor Sheridan show also boasts of a stellar ensemble cast that adds to the success of the crime drama. One of those cast members is veteran actor Barry Corbin, who plays the character of Babe in Tulsa King.
Other than the crime drama, Corbin has also appeared in Sheldon's another acclaimed drama, Yellowstone. Throughout a career spanning more than six decades, Corbin has appeared in numerous films and TV shows. Let's look at the actor's career and notable projects.
Who plays Babe in Tulsa King? Actor's career and notable projects explored
Corbin played a recurring role in Season 1 of Tulsa King. He appeared as a character named Babe, who was the uncle of Garrett Hedlund's character Mitch, and has appeared in a few episodes in the bar owned by his nephew. Corbin has appeared in a total of 6 episodes of Season 1. He did not appear in Season 2 and was also not included in the ensemble of Season 3 of Tulsa King, which premieres on September 21, 2025.
Born on October 16, 1940, in Texas, the Hollywood actor began his acting journey in the 1960s. While he started as a Shakespearean actor, he is now more known for his roles in various Western dramas and films. His television roles include superhit shows such as M*A*S*H, Murder, She Wrote, the original Matlock, and Columbo, among numerous others.
He became popular after appearing as basketball coach, Coach Whitey Durham, in the popular teen drama of the early 2000s, One Tree Hill. He has also appeared in sitcoms such as Modern Family and Young Sheldon. Furthermore, Barry Corbin was also one of the highlights of the sitcom Anger Management, where he appeared as Ed.
When we discuss Barry Corbin's notable projects we cannot overlook his role in the critically acclaimed drama series, Better Call Saul, where he appeared as the grumpy Everett Acker. He became a problem in Kim Wexler's case, revolving around a real estate deal as she tried to evict him from his home. He appeared in three episodes of Season 5 of the series and is regarded as one of the best guest-starring appearances in the show.
Other than that, Corbin has also appeared in Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan's other popular show, apart from Tulsa King. While Corbin's character, Ross, appeared for less than five minutes in Episode 5 of Season 4, he still managed to give a memorable performance.
Another TV show that showcases Corbin's immense talent is Northern Exposure, for which he also received Emmy nominations.
More about Barry Corbin's career
Apart from popular TV shows like Tulsa King, Barry Corbin has also appeared in numerous popular movies in his long and thriving career. He gained prominence with his role as Bob Davis, John Travolta's character, Bud's uncle in Urban Cowboy. Even with a limited screen time, Corbin becomes a crucial part of the Western film.
Other than this, the veteran actor also appeared in the classic neo-Western film, No Country for Old Men, and played the character of Ellis, uncle of Tommy Lee Jones' character Ed. While he appears near the end of the film, his role is crucial to the ending.
He gives the popular speech to Ed when he tells him about planning to retire from his Sheriff's job. With the help of narrating the story about his uncle who died after being shot at on his front porch, Ellis tells Ed that he cannot avoid what was coming and what will happen to him in the future.
Apart from these films, Corbin has also appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard, Lake City, and Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.
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