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David Alan Barclay

  • Puppetry
  • Actor
  • Special Effects
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Puppeteer Dave Barclay discusses working with actors to make movies that involve puppets! #starwars #flintstones #whoframedrogerrabbit #empirestrikesback #yoda #puppydino #bobhoskins #stephenbaldwin #brendanfraser #willforte #genedpodcast #michelansisti #kevincarlson
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David Alan Barclay was born on 5 November 1959 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Labyrinth (1986), Lost in Space (1998) and Little Shop of Horrors (1986).
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    Known for

    Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
    Labyrinth
    7.3
    • Puppetry
    • 1986
    Gary Oldman, Mimi Rogers, Lacey Chabert, William Hurt, Heather Graham, Matt LeBlanc, and Jack Johnson in Lost in Space (1998)
    Lost in Space
    5.3
    • Puppetry(as David Barclay)
    • 1998
    Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Little Shop of Horrors
    7.1
    • Additional Crew(as David Barclay)
    • 1986
    Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
    8.3
    • Puppetry(as David Barclay)
    • 1983

    Credits

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    Puppetry

    • Frank & Emmet (2021)
      Frank & Emmet
      8.3
      Short
      • puppet rigger
      • 2021
    • Snoop Dogg, Chase Masterson, Tim Russ, and Garrett Wang in Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)
      Unbelievable!!!!!
      3.0
      • puppeteer
      • 2020
    • Rosa Blasi, Chris Tallman, Audrey Whitby, Diego Velazquez, Kira Kosarin, Jack Griffo, and Addison Riecke in The Thundermans (2013)
      The Thundermans
      6.1
      TV Series
      • puppeteer (as Dave Barclay)
      • 2014–2015
    • Christina Applegate, James Marsden, and Katt Williams in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
      Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
      4.4
      • puppeteer (as Dave Barclay)
      • 2010
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • puppeteer (as David Barclay)
      • 2009
    • Frank Welker, Robbie Amell, Kate Melton, Nick Palatas, and Hayley Kiyoko in Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009)
      Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • puppeteer: digital puppeteering (as Dave Barclay)
      • 2009
    • Ye in We Were Once a Fairytale (2009)
      We Were Once a Fairytale
      6.8
      Short
      • puppeteer (as Dave Barclay)
      • 2009
    • Ice Cube, Aleisha Allen, and Philip Bolden in Are We There Yet? (2005)
      Are We There Yet?
      4.8
      • puppeteer: "Satchel Paige" (as David Barclay)
      • 2005
    • Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Masasa Moyo, and Kristen Miller in Team America: World Police (2004)
      Team America: World Police
      7.2
      • puppeteer (as David Barclay)
      • 2004
    • Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
      Looney Tunes: Back in Action
      5.8
      • puppeteer
      • 2003
    • Gary Oldman, Mimi Rogers, Lacey Chabert, William Hurt, Heather Graham, Matt LeBlanc, and Jack Johnson in Lost in Space (1998)
      Lost in Space
      5.3
      • puppeteer: "Blawp" (as David Barclay)
      • 1998
    • What's Up Doc? (1992)
      What's Up Doc?
      7.2
      TV Series
      • puppeteer (as David Alan-Barclay)
      • 1994–1995
    • Jack Black, Julie Cox, Freddie Jones, Jason James Richter, and Gord Robertson in The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
      The NeverEnding Story III
      3.2
      • key puppeteer
      • 1994
    • The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)
      The Storyteller: Greek Myths
      8.1
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 1991
    • The Beano's Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Show (1990)
      The Beano's Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Show
      7.3
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 1990

    Actor

    • Ed DeMask in Gen - ED Podcast (2025)
      Gen - ED Podcast
      Podcast Series
      • Podcast Interviewee
      • 2025
    • The Muppets Take the O2 (2018)
      The Muppets Take the O2
      8.0
      Video
      • Additional Muppet Performer
      • Self (voice, as David Barclay)
      • 2018
    • Bill Barretta, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
      Muppets Most Wanted
      6.4
      • LA Muppet Performer (voice, as David Barclay)
      • 2014
    • Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
      The Muppets
      7.1
      • Additional Muppet Performer (voice, as David Barclay)
      • 2011
    • Studio DC: Almost Live! (2008)
      Studio DC: Almost Live!
      5.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Additional Muppets (voice, as David Barclay)
      • 2008
    • Whoopi Goldberg, Christopher Lloyd, Gene Wilder, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley, Tina Majorino, Miranda Richardson, Martin Short, Peter Ustinov, and George Wendt in Alice in Wonderland (1999)
      Alice in Wonderland
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • The Dormouse
      • The Gryphon
      • Hedgehogs (as Dave Barclay) ...
      • 1999
    • The Slow Norris (1995)
      The Slow Norris
      TV Series
      • Puppeteer
      • 1995
    • What's Up Doc? (1992)
      What's Up Doc?
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Bro (voice)
      • 1994–1995
    • Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
      The Muppet Christmas Carol
      7.8
      • Additional Muppet Performer (voice, as David Barclay)
      • 1992
    • Hot Dog
      TV Series
      • Underdog (as David Alan-Barclay)
      • 1989
    • The Storyteller (1987)
      The Storyteller
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Devil (as David Alan-Barclay)
      • 1988
    • Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
      Labyrinth
      7.3
      • Didymus
      • Firey 1 (as David Barclay)
      • 1986
    • Fraggle Rock (1983)
      Fraggle Rock
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Sprocket the Dog (UK version) (voice, as David Barclay)
      • 1983
    • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
      The Dark Crystal
      7.1
      • Additional Performer (uncredited)
      • 1982

    Special Effects

    • Christina Applegate, James Marsden, and Katt Williams in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
      Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
      4.4
      • animatronic effects supervisor: opening title credit
      • 2010
    • Sheira and Loli's Dittydoodle Works (2005)
      Sheira and Loli's Dittydoodle Works
      7.7
      TV Series
      • animatronic costume fabrication (as Frankie Stein)
      • 2007
    • Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little 2 (2002)
      Stuart Little 2
      5.5
      • animatronic supervisor
      • 2002
    • Cuba Gooding Jr. in Snow Dogs (2002)
      Snow Dogs
      5.2
      • animatronics: performance & build supervisor
      • chief puppeteer (as David Barclay)
      • 2002
    • Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Jon Lovitz, Tobey Maguire, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sean Hayes, Glenn Ficarra, Danny Mann, and Billy West in Cats & Dogs (2001)
      Cats & Dogs
      5.2
      • animatronic effects supervisor (as David Barclay)
      • 2001
    • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
      The Dark Crystal
      7.1
      • creature fabricator: "Aughra" and "Urskeks" unit (as David Barclay)
      • 1982

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • David Alan-Barclay
    • Born
      • November 5, 1959
      • London, England, UK

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