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John Barker(IX)

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John Barker was born in Durban, South Africa. He is known for The Umbrella Men (2022), Bunny Chow: Know Thyself (2006) and Wonder Boy for President (2016). He has been married to Marilyn Barker since 19 September 1999. They have three children.
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 39 nominations total

    Known for

    The Umbrella Men (2022)
    The Umbrella Men
    8.2
    • Director
    • 2022
    Bunny Chow: Know Thyself (2006)
    Bunny Chow: Know Thyself
    5.3
    • Director
    • 2006
    Kagiso Lediga in Wonder Boy for President (2016)
    Wonder Boy for President
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2016
    Isibaya (2014)
    Isibaya
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Class of '96: Rise of a Nation (2026)
      Class of '96: Rise of a Nation
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • director
      • 2026
    • The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island (2023)
      The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island
      8.2
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Umbrella Men (2022)
      The Umbrella Men
      8.2
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Isono (2020)
      Isono
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Candice Modiselle, Sipho Mdingi, and S'Thandiwe Kgoroge in Impilo: The Scam (2019)
      Impilo: The Scam
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Isithembiso (2017)
      Isithembiso
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Isibaya (2014)
      Isibaya
      8.6
      TV Series
      • director
      • 2016–2017
    • Kagiso Lediga in Wonder Boy for President (2016)
      Wonder Boy for President
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Bantu Hour (2015)
      The Bantu Hour
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Road (2015)
      The Road
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director (2015)
      • 2015–2016
    • Thapelo Mokoena in Ayeye (2015)
      Ayeye
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director (2015)
      • 2015–2022
    • Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014)
      Spud 3: Learning to Fly
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Room 9 (2012)
      Room 9
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Cassette: Who Do You Trust? (2012)
      Cassette: Who Do You Trust?
      • Director
      • 2012
    • 31 Million Reasons (2011)
      31 Million Reasons
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2011

    Writer

    • Class of '96: Rise of a Nation (2026)
      Class of '96: Rise of a Nation
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2026
    • The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island (2023)
      The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island
      8.2
      • written by
      • 2023
    • The Umbrella Men (2022)
      The Umbrella Men
      8.2
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Kagiso Lediga in Wonder Boy for President (2016)
      Wonder Boy for President
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2016
    • Soccer: South of the Umbilo (2010)
      Soccer: South of the Umbilo
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Bunny Chow: Know Thyself (2006)
      Bunny Chow: Know Thyself
      5.3
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2006
    • Blu Cheez (2003)
      Blu Cheez
      • writer
      • 2003

    Producer

    • Class of '96: Rise of a Nation (2026)
      Class of '96: Rise of a Nation
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2026
    • The Umbrella Men (2022)
      The Umbrella Men
      8.2
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Shades of Whiteness
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Kagiso Lediga in Wonder Boy for President (2016)
      Wonder Boy for President
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Cassette: Who Do You Trust? (2012)
      Cassette: Who Do You Trust?
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Soccer: South of the Umbilo (2010)
      Soccer: South of the Umbilo
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Bunny Chow: Know Thyself (2006)
      Bunny Chow: Know Thyself
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Blu Cheez (2003)
      Blu Cheez
      • producer
      • 2003
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • Durban, South Africa
    • Spouse
      • Marilyn BarkerSeptember 19, 1999 - present (3 children)
    • Parents
      • Clive Barker

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      John is the son of Bafana Bafana's most successful Soccer coach Clive Barker.

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