Troy Gentile (born Troy Francis Farshi; October 27, 1993) is an American actor best known for his roles as Mark in Hotel for Dogs (2009) and Barry Goldberg on the comedy series The Goldbergs (2013âÂÂ2023), and for playing young versions of Jack BlackâÂÂs characters in Nacho Libre and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (both 2006). He is also known for his role in Bad News Bears (2005).
Gentile was born in Boca Raton, Florida, to an Italian-American mother, Debra (née Gentile) and an Iranian father, Albert Farshi.
He attended community college before he was cast in The Goldbergs.
He portrayed a young Craig Ferguson on a segment of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson in October 2005. He later appeared in films such as Bad News Bears, Nacho Libre, Good Luck Chuck, Drillbit Taylor, and Hotel for Dogs. From 2013 to 2023, he portrayed Barry Goldberg in the ABC comedy series The Goldbergs.