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David Richard Barden is a British actor, writer, producer, and musician. Born in Lancashire, England, David grew up in a working-class household as the son of an artist mother and a mechanic father. Although acting came later in his life, his early passion for the arts was expressed through music, which he pursued from a young age.

David first became interested in acting in his early 20s after joining local theatre groups. His early performances saw him touring throughout the UK, performing in classic works such as "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "Charles Dickens' The Signalman." After honing his craft on stage, he transitioned to screen acting at 26, landing background roles in notable BBC television shows like "Gunpowder" (2017) and larger film productions such as "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool" (2017), eventually leading him to lead roles in small independent films.

Coming from a low-income family, David did not have the benefit of formal drama school training. Instead, he took a different approach to studying acting. He has said he simply studied the performances of his favourite actors from his favourite films, describing this process as being "as simple as it sounds".

His determination paid off when he formed a close working relationship with Liverpool-based filmmaker Andrew J. Taylor. Together, they began creating short films, including the highly successful "See the Sunrise" (2022), and they are co-writing their first feature film due for release in 2025.

In addition to his acting career, David founded David Barden Media in 2020, a company that produces short films and music videos. He is also the frontman for the Manchester indie-rock band Bonfire Tide, who will release their debut album "Talk of Being Saved" in early 2025.

As well as being an actor, David Barden is also a multi-instrumentalist musician and the lead singer of the Manchester Indie-Rock band Bonfire Tide.

Between acting jobs, David works as a professional photographer and cinematographer.

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