Mario Dewar Barrett

Singer, songwriter and actor Mario Dewar Barrett (also known as Mario) sang the popular rhythm and blues singles "Just a Friend" and "Let Me Love You". His most notable film roles were in Step Up and Freedom Writers. He credits Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight as being influential to his music.

An MTV documentary entitled I Won't Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom shows the struggles of Mario and his mother due to her addiction to heroin.

It was announced on February 18, 2008 that Mario would be appearing on the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars with partner Karina Smirnoff.

• 2007: Go!
• 2004: Turning Point
• 2002: Mario

• "I want to be an icon. I want young artists to look up to me and say, Wow, I wanna be like that."

• "Having soul is a gift from God. Having something that is distinctive and unique is definitely a gift. However, my father sang gospel, not sure if you knew that or not. His voice is amazing too. I think I also get a lot of it from him."

• Regarding his mother, after the documentary about her addiction: "All I really wanted was to just have my mother back, but that's all any loved one really wants. You know at the end of the day, you just want to have that loved one back. It feels good to have that."

• Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.

• 1986: Born August 27 in Baltimore, Maryland

• 2004: Big Time - IMDb Listing

• 2005: Soul Train - IMDb Listing

• 2005: All of Us - IMDb Listing

• 2005: An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis - IMDb Listing

• 2006: Step Up BET Music Special - IMDb Listing

• 2004-2007: 106 & Park Top 10 Live - IMDb Listing

• 2007: I Won't Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom - IMDb Listing

• 2004: Destination Fame - IMDb Listing

• 2006: Step Up -: IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2007: Freedom Writers - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2008: Dancing with the Stars - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews