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Mike Barker(I)

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Mike Barker
IMDb catches up with the cast of 'Luckiest Girl Alive,' including director Mike Barker, writer Jessica Knoll, and actresses Mila Kunis and Chiara Aurelia. Mike Barker and Jessica Knoll explain the importance of creating a safe space on set, Chiara talks about working with Mila to fine-tune their shared character, and Mila encourages fans to embrace their flaws.
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Mike Barker was born on 29 November 1965 in England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Handmaid's Tale (2017), Fargo (2014) and Broadchurch (2013).
BornNovember 29, 1965
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BornNovember 29, 1965
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
    The Handmaid's Tale
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Billy Bob Thornton, Colin Hanks, Jason Schwartzman, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Fargo
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    David Tennant and Olivia Colman in Broadchurch (2013)
    Broadchurch
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, and Alessandro Nivola in Best Laid Plans (1999)
    Best Laid Plans
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1999

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    Director

    • The Testaments
      • Director
      • Filming
      • TV Series
      • 2025–2026
    • The Bends
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • David Duchovny, Carice van Houten, and Jack Whitehall in Malice (2025)
      Malice
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Mila Kunis in Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
      Luckiest Girl Alive
      6.4
      • directed by
      • 2022
    • Tom Sturridge in The Sandman (2022)
      The Sandman
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Hit & Run (2021)
      Hit & Run
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2019
    • Billy Bob Thornton, Colin Hanks, Jason Schwartzman, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
      Fargo
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • George Blagden in Versailles (2015)
      Versailles
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Christina Ricci and David Hoflin in Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015)
      Z: The Beginning of Everything
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Claire Fraser, and Jamie Fraser in Outlander (2014)
      Outlander
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy in The Tunnel (2013)
      The Tunnel
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • David Tennant and Olivia Colman in Broadchurch (2013)
      Broadchurch
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Jamie Bamber, Rhashan Stone, and Jodie Whittaker in The Smoke (2014)
      The Smoke
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Rogue (2013)
      Rogue
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Playhouse Presents (2012)
      Playhouse Presents
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
      Silent Witness
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–2012

    Producer

    • The Testaments
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • The Bends
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • David Duchovny, Carice van Houten, and Jack Whitehall in Malice (2025)
      Malice
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Mila Kunis in Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
      Luckiest Girl Alive
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Tom Sturridge in The Sandman (2022)
      The Sandman
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Hit & Run (2021)
      Hit & Run
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
      The Handmaid's Tale
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018–2019

    Writer

    • Playhouse Presents (2012)
      Playhouse Presents
      6.8
      TV Series
      • based on an original idea by
      • 2012
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    • Born
      • November 29, 1965
      • England, UK

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      He grew up in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.

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