Cliff Barnes

Cliff Barnes is a character in the TV Show Dallas and is played by Ken Kercheval. He appeared in the original 1978 series as a rival to J.R. Ewing. The character returned in the 2012 Rival series, appearing as the antagonist with a more darker and disturbing edge.

Dallas Original series
Cliff Barnes was born to alcoholic Digger Barnes. The Barnes family had a feud with the powerful Ewing Family, as Digger felt cheated by head of the Ewing Family Jock Ewing. Cliff grew up to believe that Ewing Oil was the Barne's birthright and decided to make it his goal to continue his daddy's legacy.

Cliff had scrapes with Jock Ewing's son J.R. Ewing. Cliff's sister Pamela had married to Jock's youngest son Bobby Ewing, which caused more problems between the Ewings and the Barnes.

Everytime Cliff felt he succeeded in beating J.R., he was always defeated in the end and the tables turned on him, which showed him up.

By the end of the series, Cliff got hold of Ewing Oil, while J.R. had lost everything including his family (expect Bobby). Cliff appeared in J.R's dream which would of shown what life would of been like if he wasn't born, and Cliff would of been involved in a Presidential election and had a family.

Dallas: JR Returns
Cliff appeared in the first reunion film JR Returns. He plans to selling Ewing Oil, with J.R Returning to town 5 years since his breakdown hoping to rise in power. In the end Cliff sells to Bobby.

Dallas Revival series
Cliff returned in the 2012 revival series which ignores the reunion films.