Barry was born and raised in Liverpool, England. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, notably the BAFTA award winning dramas "Pleasureland" and "The Mark of Cain." In 2006 Barry made his West End Debut in Willy Russell's Blood Brothers playing the role of Sammy he also played the role on the UK tour. In 2007, Sloane began playing serial killer Niall Rafferty in Channel 4's Hollyoaks. He was nominated twice for 'Villan of the year' 2008 and 2009 and once for 'Best Newcomer 2009' at the National Television award s. In the summer of 2009 Barry appeared as Troy Whitworth in Jez Butterworths critically acclaimed new play Jerusalem at The Royal Court Theatre London. The play received amazing reviews and was given a West End transfer in January 2010, after a record breaking sell out run it was announced that the play would transfer once again, this time to Broadway . In 2010 he appeared in the ITV Drama adaptation of Peter Robinsons novel 'Aftermath' and later that year played Kieran Callaghan in the BBC serial medical drama "Holby City." Barry made his Broadway debut in 'Jerusalem' at the Music Box Theatre in New York in 2011, and he will return to the West End with the show later this year. Barry is represented by Lisa Willoughby at BWH in the UK and by Ken Lee at Innovative Artists in The USA