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Julian Barratt
Actor

Julian Barratt

4 May 1968Born
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Leeds, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Julian Barratt Pettifer (born 4 May 1968) is an English comedian, actor and musician. As a comedian and comic actor, he is known for his use of surreal humour and black comedy. During the 2000s he was part of The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe alongside comedy partner Noel Fielding.

Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Barratt attended the University of Reading and first performed stand up comedy whilst at the University of Reading. In 1997 he first met Mighty Boosh collaborator Noel Fielding when they both appeared on the same comedy bill at a pub in north London.

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Sometime in around 1998 they then performed their first comedy show together in London which was a mix of both stand up and sketch comedy and then in 1998 they took the show, The Mighty Boosh, to the Edinburgh fringe festival and returned again in 1999 with Arctic Boosh and in 2000 with Autoboosh. In 2001 The Mighty Boosh became a six-part radio show on BBC London Live, called The Boosh later transferring to BBC radio 4. This was followed by the television show The Mighty Boosh, which ran for three series on BBC Three from 2004 to 2007. The show generated a cult following and won a variety of awards. From February to April 2006 they went on tour around the UK with the stage show The Mighty Boosh Live and then toured the UK for a second time from September 2008 to January 2009 with The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour.

Alongside Fielding, he has starred in Unnatural Acts, Nathan Barley and Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Barratt also co-wrote and starred in the 2017 film Mindhorn. He starred in the Channel 4 black comedy-drama sitcom Flowers.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAThe Mighty Boosh Unseen: Boosh in the USAFilm
  2. 2026Lost Treasures of Ancient GreeceSeries: Narrator (voice) (6 episodes)
  3. 2026Regular Show: The Lost TapesSeries: VHS Man (voice) (1 episode)
  4. 2025Engineering EuropeSeries: Narrator (10 episodes)
  5. 2024Lost Treasures of the BibleSeries: Narrator (6 episodes)
  6. 2024Super Happy Magic ForestSeries: Hoofius (voice) (52 episodes)
  7. 2024KnucklesSeries: Jack Sinclair (2 episodes)
  8. 2023The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of LiesSeries: Benjy Dhillon (5 episodes)
  9. 2022Rogue AgentFilm: Phil
  10. 2022Lost Treasures of RomeSeries: Narrator (voice), Creator (17 episodes)
  11. 2022The WitchfinderSeries: Fake Hopkins (1 episode)
  12. 2022We Baby BearsSeries: Monkey (voice) (1 episode)
  13. 2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainFilm: Dr Elphick
  14. 2021New York Super AirportSeries: Narrator (voice) (3 episodes)
  15. 2021The ClearingFilm: Bill
  16. 2021Ultra City SmithsSeries: The Most Dangerous Man in the World (voice) (6 episodes)
  17. 2021BloodsSeries: Lawrence (16 episodes)
  18. 2020Truth SeekersSeries: Dr. Peter Toynbee (5 episodes)
  19. 2020Europe from AboveSeries: Narrador (23 episodes)
  20. 2020The GreatSeries: Doctor Vinodel (1 episode)
  21. 2019Building the Channel TunnelFilm: Narrator (voice)
  22. 2019Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure HeartSeries: Rufus (voice) (1 episode)
  23. 2019Egypt From AboveSeries: Narrator (voice) (2 episodes)
  24. 2019MoominvalleySeries: Mr Brisk (1 episode)
  25. 2019Building the Channel Tunnel: 25 Years OnFilm
  26. 2018In FabricFilm: Stash
  27. 2018Sally4EverSeries: Nigel, Creator (7 episodes)
  28. 2018Dick & Stewart: I Spy with My Little EyeFilm: Narrator
  29. 2018Summer Camp IslandSeries: Sandwich Monk (voice), Poppawoppa (voice) (1 episode)
  30. 2018Killing EveSeries: Julian (1 episode)
  31. 2018Building GiantsSeries: Narrator (8 episodes)
  32. 2018Miriam’s Big American AdventureSeries: Narrator (3 episodes)
  33. 2017BrakesFilm: Elliot
  34. 2016MindhornFilm: Richard Thorncroft, Screenplay
  35. 2016FlowersSeries: Maurice Flowers (12 episodes)
  36. 2015Long Live the RoyalsSeries: Harold the Guard, Ace (4 episodes)
  37. 2015Aaaaaaaah!Film: Jupiter
  38. 2014ABCs of Death 2Film: Peter Toland (Segment "Badger"), Director
  39. 2013The Harry Hill MovieFilm: Conch
  40. 2013The Tube: An Underground HistoryFilm: Voiceover
  41. 2013A Field in EnglandFilm: Trower
  42. 2012Uncle Wormsley's ChristmasFilm: Uncle Wormsley
  43. 2012White HeatSeries: Derek Bowden (6 episodes)
  44. 2012Treasure IslandFilm: Redruth
  45. 2012Treasure IslandSeries: Thomas Redruth (2 episodes)
  46. 2011NTSF:SD:SUV::Series: Lockheed (1 episode)
  47. 2011Bob's BurgersSeries: Ian (voice) (1 episode)
  48. 2011Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the BullFilm
  49. 2010Chekhov Comedy ShortsSeries: Smirnoff (1 episode)
  50. 2010Mid Morning Matters with Alan PartridgeSeries: Blackbird Goodbrooke (1 episode)
  51. 2010The Savage CanvasFilm: Danny Drake
  52. 2010The External WorldFilm: (voice)
  53. 2009Bunny and the BullFilm: Atilla
  54. 2009The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors TourFilm: Howard, Writer
  55. 2009HIV: The MusicalFilm: Myles Davies
  56. 2009CurtainsFilm: Waiter, Director, Writer
  57. 2009Being HumanSeries: Larry Chrysler (1 episode)
  58. 2008How Not to Live Your LifeSeries: Jackson (1 episode)
  59. 2008The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3Film: Writer
  60. 2007Hell Bent for LeatherFilm: The Real Seb Hunter
  61. 2006The Mighty Boosh LiveFilm: Howard Moon, Writer
  62. 2006The Mighty Boosh: In Search of the Porcelain FoxFilm
  63. 2006The Mighty Boosh: The Making of Series 2Film: Writer
  64. 2005The Mighty Boosh: Inside the ZooniverseFilm: Writer
  65. 2005Nathan BarleySeries: Dan Ashcroft (6 episodes)
  66. 2004AD/BC: A Rock OperaFilm: Tony Iscariot
  67. 2004The Mighty BooshSeries: Howard Moon, Writer, Creator (20 episodes)
  68. 2004The ReckoningFilm: Gravedigger
  69. 2004Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceSeries: Padre (3 episodes)
  70. 2003The Principles of LustFilm: Phillip
  71. 2003Mint Royale: Blue SongFilm: Bank Robber
  72. 2002Look Around YouSeries: Man with cigarette (1 episode)
  73. 2002Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador DaliFilm: Rosey
  74. 2001The BooshSeries: Howard Moon, Creator (6 episodes)
  75. 2001SweetFilm: Stitch
  76. 2001Lucky BreakFilm: Paul Dean
  77. 1998Unnatural ActsSeries (6 episodes)
  78. 1996Cluub ZarathustraFilm: Various (Scenes Deleted)
  79. 1996AsylumSeries: Victor Munro, Writer (6 episodes)

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