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Clive Barker(I)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Clive Barker
A documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) films.
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Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (2015)
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Clive Barker was born on 5 October 1952 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Hellraiser (1987), Nightbreed (1990) and Candyman (1992).
BornOctober 5, 1952
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BornOctober 5, 1952
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  • Awards
    • 13 wins & 5 nominations

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Clive Barker in Lord of Illusions (1995)
Scott Bakula and Clive Barker in Lord of Illusions (1995)
Clive Barker in Lord of Illusions (1995)
Clive Barker and Ryûhei Kitamura in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
Clive Barker in Hellraiser (2022)
Clive Barker and Ryuhei Kitamura entering the Midnight Meat Train panel
The 3 stars of Midnight Meat Train
The Midnight Meat Train panel
Escorting Clive Barker off stage
Clive Barker at an event for The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
Clive Barker at an event for The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
Clive Barker and Todd McFarlane

Known for

Doug Bradley in Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser
6.9
  • Writer(uncredited)
  • 1987
Nightbreed (1990)
Nightbreed
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1990
Tony Todd in Candyman (1992)
Candyman
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1992
Jamie Clayton in Hellraiser (2022)
Hellraiser
6.0
  • Writer
  • 2022

Credits

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Writer

  • ZvG
    • screenplay
    • Pre-production
  • Nightbreed
    • Writer
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • Jamie Clayton in Hellraiser (2022)
    Hellraiser
    • based on the book by
    • 2022
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021)
    Candyman
    • based on the short story "The Forbidden" by
    • 2021
  • Books of Blood (2020)
    Books of Blood
    • from the story 'The Book of Blood' by
    • 2020
  • Hellbound Laments (2020)
    Hellbound Laments
    • inspired by the works of
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Chatterer: A Hellraiser Fan Film (2020)
    Chatterer: A Hellraiser Fan Film
    • based on characters created by
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Cineficción Radio (2019)
    Cineficción Radio
    • stories
    • Podcast Series
    • 2019
  • Hellraiser: Judgment (2018)
    Hellraiser: Judgment
    • based on characters created by
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Stephan Smith Collins in Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)
    Hellraiser: Revelations
    • based on characters created by
    • 2011
  • Hellraiser: Deader - Winter's Lament (2009)
    Hellraiser: Deader - Winter's Lament
    • characters
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Dread (2009)
    Dread
    • based upon the short story "Dread" by
    • 2009
  • Book of Blood (2009)
    Book of Blood
    • short stories "The Book of Blood" and "On Jerusalem Street"
    • 2009
  • Vinnie Jones in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    The Midnight Meat Train
    • short story "The Midnight Meat Train"
    • 2008
  • Jericho (2007)
    Jericho
    • Writer
    • Video Game
    • 2007
  • Demonik (2006)
    Demonik
    • Writer
    • Video Game
    • 2006
  • Masters of Horror (2005)
    Masters of Horror
    • based on a story by
    • short story
    • TV Series
    • 2006

Producer

  • Down, Satan!
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Clive Barker's the Coat Room
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Nightbreed
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • Jamie Clayton in Hellraiser (2022)
    Hellraiser
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2022
  • Books of Blood (2020)
    Books of Blood
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Incarnate
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • JoJo Baby (2010)
    JoJo Baby
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Dread (2009)
    Dread
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Book of Blood (2009)
    Book of Blood
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Vinnie Jones in The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
    The Midnight Meat Train
    • producer
    • 2008
  • James Van Der Beek and Ivana Milicevic in The Plague (2006)
    The Plague
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Gina Ravera and Greg Serano in Saint Sinner (2002)
    Saint Sinner
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Hellraiser: Resurrection (2000)
    Hellraiser: Resurrection
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2000
  • Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Lost in the Labyrinth (2000)
    Hellbound: Hellraiser II - Lost in the Labyrinth
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2000
  • Brendan Fraser and Ian McKellen in Gods and Monsters (1998)
    Gods and Monsters
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • Doug Bradley in Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
    Hellraiser: Bloodline
    • executive producer
    • 1996
  • Lord of Illusions (1995)
    Lord of Illusions
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1995
  • Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
    Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
    • executive producer
    • 1995

Actor

  • Vault of the Macabre the House upon the hill (2017)
    Vault of the Macabre the House upon the hill
    • Narrator
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Adam Baldwin, Clive Barker, Cassandra Peterson, Larry Kenney, Samantha Newark, James Unsworth, Darren Field, Russell E Bell, and Jane Elsmore in Vault of the Macabre (2014)
    Vault of the Macabre
    • Narrator
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Clive Barker, Darren Field, and Russell E Bell in The Unfortunate Tale of Ichabod Black (2013)
    The Unfortunate Tale of Ichabod Black
    • The Narrator
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Teddy Scares (2006)
    Teddy Scares
    • Edwin Morose (voice)
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Undying (2001)
    Undying
    • Ambrose Covenant (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2001
  • Bill Cobbs, Missy Crider, Gabriel Macht, and Julianne Nicholson in The Others (2000)
    The Others
    • George Hutchinson
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Clive Barker's Salomé & The Forbidden (1998)
    Clive Barker's Salomé & The Forbidden
    • (segments: The Forbidden & Salome)
    • Video
    • 1998
  • Quicksilver Highway (1997)
    Quicksilver Highway
    • Anesthesiologist
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Motörhead: Hellraiser (1992)
    Motörhead: Hellraiser
    • Man
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Sleepwalkers (1992)
    Sleepwalkers
    • Forensic Tech
    • 1992
  • Salome (1973)
    The Forbidden
    • Short
    • 1978
  • Salome (1973)
    Salome
    • Short
    • 1973
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Trailer
Book of Blood -- Greenband Trailer
Trailer 1:45
Book of Blood -- Greenband Trailer
Book of Blood -- Redband Trailer
Trailer 1:48
Book of Blood -- Redband Trailer
Barn of the Blood LLama
Trailer 4:28
Barn of the Blood LLama

Personal details

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  • Official sites
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    • Studio Site
  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • October 5, 1952
    • Liverpool, England, UK
  • Parents
      Leonard Barker
  • Other works
    Novel: "Galilee"
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Interviews
    • 9 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    After not liking the adaptations of his books Transmutations (1985) and Rawhead Rex (1986), he directed his first film, Hellraiser (1987), based on 'The Hellbound Heart', a film that has become a cult classic.
  • Quotes
    All I've ever wanted to do is darken the day and brighten the night.
  • Trademarks
      Horror and fantasy stories

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