Quick Info
| Profession | Filmmaker, actor, comedian, YouTuber |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 22/09/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Mobile, Alabama, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Curry Barker
30/10/2026
Barker released a new five-minute horror short, Mama Bear, on the That's a Bad Idea YouTube channel he runs with Cooper Tomlinson, timed for Halloween. The short was made in partnership with Windows and follows his box office hit Obsession.
29/10/2026
Barker was honored at the Time100 Next Gala in New York alongside other rising Hollywood figures. He spoke to Variety there about wanting to collaborate with filmmaker Nathan Fielder after admiring his documentary You Can See Everything.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Curry Barker is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian and YouTuber known for the sketch comedy channel that's a bad idea and for writing and directing horror films, including Milk & Serial (2024) and Obsession (2025). |
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| Early Life | Barker was born in Mobile, Alabama, and developed an interest in horror as a child. |
| Recognition | Obsession was made in 20 days on a budget of about US$750,000 and earned over US$505 million worldwide. Barker was honored in the 2026 Time100 Next list of rising figures. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Institution | New York Film Academy |
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| Details | Moved to Los Angeles at 18 to study at the New York Film Academy; later dropped out to focus on online comedy and filmmaking. |
Personal Life
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
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Relationships & More
| Creative Partner | Cooper Tomlinson (co-creator of the sketch comedy channel that's a bad idea) |
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| Manager and Agency | Signed with United Talent Agency |
| Other Representation | Underground, The Lede Company and Yorn Levine |
Family
| Mother | Graphic designer |
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| Father | Psychiatric nurse practitioner who later became a screenwriter |
Career
| Early Career | Created sketch comedy and short films for YouTube and TikTok while working at Starbucks. |
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| Breakthrough | The short horror film The Chair (2023), uploaded to YouTube, reached over 10 million views and led to a feature film deal. |
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| Other Work | Appeared in Weezer's 2026 music video C.E.O. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Released Milk & Serial free on YouTube after failing to find a distributor, trimming its runtime from 80 to 62 minutes. | |
| 2. Was hired to direct Anything but Ghosts after the success of The Chair. | |
| 3. Was named in a 2026 list of notable figures, according to a Wikipedia update. |
