Barrett Carnahan

Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Barrett Carnahan developed an early passion for acting, participating in community plays. Following his high school graduation, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a professional acting career. His initial years in the industry saw him securing guest roles on established series, laying the groundwork for his subsequent recurring and series regular positions. Carnahan is married to Nina Carnahan, and they have one child.

Carnahan’s career progression includes significant roles across various networks and streaming platforms. He gained recognition for recurring roles on Netflix’s “Alexa & Katie” and Freeform/Hulu’s “Cruel Summer.” A notable achievement was his portrayal of Young Kreese in Netflix’s “Cobra Kai” from 2021 to 2024, a role that brought him wider critical attention and fan appreciation. This performance required embodying a younger version of an iconic villain, a task he executed with precision, earning praise, including from Martin Kove, the original actor for the character.

His career continued to advance with a series regular role on the Peacock series “One of Us is Lying” from 2021 to 2022. He has also made appearances in other well-known shows such as Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans,” ABC’s “Modern Family,” and “Grown-ish.” Looking ahead, Carnahan is slated to appear in Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” for its fifth season, demonstrating his continued trajectory in significant television productions. Beyond acting, he has also engaged in writing and producing, with credits on short films such as “Carl” (2019) and “Linked” (2015).