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Eddie Barbanell

Eddie Barbanell

Keynote Speaker: Actor & Comedian with Down Syndrome; Known for "The Ringer"

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Eddie Barbanell Biography

Edward "Eddie" Barbanell is an American actor and comedian with Down syndrome, best known for playing the character of Billy in the 2005 film The Ringer. He attended Coral Springs High School where he graduated in 1996. He has been acting since 2000, mostly in plays, and has studied acting with Jay Lynch of the Opus Theater, Selma Glass at the Coconut Creek Recreation Center, and Allan Press of the Youth Theater in Boca Raton, Florida.

He made his return to film in October 2010, having a minor role in the film Jackass 3D. He starred as himself alongside Johnny Knoxville, whom he met while filming The Ringer.

In 2011, Barbanell had a guest role as Bradley in the Comedy Central series Workaholics, reprising it again in the 2013 season 3 episode "Booger Nights." Also in 2011, he played the part of "Testiclees' Cousin" in National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus.

He appeared as a guest in the MTV show Ridiculousness on August 15, 2013. In 2014, Barbanell appeared as a nursing home orderly in Dumb and Dumber To.

Barbanell is also an advocate and athlete for the Special Olympics, and has spoken for the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign. In his role as the Special Olympics International Board Director, Barbanell was part of a delegation of athletes and self-advocates who were present for President Obama’s historic signing of Rosa’s Law. The law banned the use of “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded” in federal policy, replacing them with people first language “intellectual disability” and “individual with an intellectual disability."

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Eddie Barbanell Videos

Eddie Barbanell Speech Part 2 @UT Austin - YouTube
Eddie Barbanell with Q&A and his famous Shakespeare - YouTube
One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer with Eddie Barbanell Part 1 ...

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What topics does Eddie Barbanell speak about?

Eddie Barbanell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Genetics, Olympic Sports, Acting, Athlete, Sports, Television & Film, Health, Disability and Diversity.

Where does Eddie Barbanell travel from?

Eddie Barbanell generally travels from Coral Springs, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Eddie Barbanell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Genetics, Olympic Sports and Acting Speakers. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eddie Barbanell for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Eddie Barbanell generally travels from Coral Springs, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mikayla Holmgren, Richie Parker and Lydia X. Z. Brown. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eddie Barbanell for an upcoming event.

Eddie Barbanell Videos

Eddie Barbanell Speech Part 2 @UT Austin - YouTube
Eddie Barbanell with Q&A and his famous Shakespeare - YouTube
One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer with Eddie Barbanell Part 1 ...
Johnny Knoxville, Eddie Barbanell and the R-word - YouTube

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