Steve Barker (film director)

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Steve Barker
Born
Steven John Barker

(1971-04-04) April 4, 1971 (age 53)
Blackpool, England [1]
Years active 2007 - present

Steve Barker (born 4 April 1971) is an English film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the short-film Magic Hour (2002) starring John Simm. In 2008 he made his directorial feature film debut Outpost , starring Ray Stevenson and Richard Brake. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Dale, Paul (8 May 2008), "Interview — Steve Barker — Dead in Dumfries", The List , no. 602, retrieved 21 June 2011
  2. "Govan zombies taste film success". BBC News. 16 April 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.