Julian Barratt
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. 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.
Acting
TV
Killing Eve
as Julian
2018
TV
The Great
as Doctor Vinodel
2020
TV
Bob's Burgers
as Ian (voice)
2011
Movie
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Dr Elphick
2021
TV
Knuckles
as Jack Sinclair
2024
Movie
In Fabric
as Stash
2018
Movie
ABCs of Death 2
as Peter Toland (Segment "Badger")
2014
Movie
Mindhorn
as Richard Thorncroft
2016
Movie
A Field in England
as Trower
2013
TV
We Baby Bears
as Monkey (voice)
2022
TV
Truth Seekers
as Dr. Peter Toynbee
2020
Movie
Rogue Agent
as Phil
2022
TV
Being Human
as Larry Chrysler
2009
TV
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
as Padre
2004
TV
The Mighty Boosh
as Howard Moon
2004
Movie
The Reckoning
as Gravedigger
2004
TV
Treasure Island
as Thomas Redruth
2012
TV
Flowers
as Maurice Flowers
2016
TV
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
as VHS Man (voice)
2026
Movie
Bunny and the Bull
as Atilla
2009
TV
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
as Rufus (voice)
2019
TV
How Not to Live Your Life
as Jackson
2008
TV
Summer Camp Island
as Sandwich Monk (voice)
2018
TV
Summer Camp Island
as Poppawoppa (voice)
2018
Crew
Movie
ABCs of Death 2
Director
2014
Movie
Mindhorn
Screenplay
2016
TV
The Mighty Boosh
Writer
2004
TV
Sally4Ever
Creator
2018
Movie
The Mighty Boosh Live
Writer
2006
Movie
The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour
Writer
2009
TV
Asylum
Writer
1996
TV
Lost Treasures of Rome
Creator
2022
Movie
Curtains
Director
2009
Movie
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
Executive Producer
2010
Movie
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
Original Music Composer
2008
Movie
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
Writer
2005