Pierre Barrat, born in 1931, is a French actor who was active mainly during the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in several ORTF television productions, where he was noted for his understated acting style and discreet yet memorable screen presence. He is particularly remembered for his appearance in Roberto Rossellini’s The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966), in which he portrays one of the courtiers in this historical reconstruction that has since become a classic of French television. Barrat also took part in various TV dramas and literary adaptations, often playing solid supporting roles that contributed to the narrative or ensemble cast.