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Born on October 5, 1952, Clive Barker is from Liverpool, United Kingdom. Clive Barker is a film director, novelist and writer. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Liverpool. Recorded honors include Lambda Literary Award, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel (1998), World Horror Convention Grand Master Award (1995) and 5 more.
My Take
Clive Barker is one of those rare figures who treats horror as fine art rather than cheap shock. The Books of Blood announced a writer unafraid of the body, desire, and the grotesque all at once, and Hellraiser turned that sensibility into one of cinema's most iconic nightmares. What fascinates me is his refusal to be one thing: novelist, filmmaker, painter, all feeding the same dark imagination. The shelf of awards, from the Lambda to the Bram Stoker, confirms the breadth. I value him because he insists horror can be beautiful, sensual, and intellectually serious. That conviction makes him an artist, not just a scaremonger.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clive Barker
- Name (Japanese)
- クライヴ・バーカー
- Reading
- くらいゔ・ばーかー
- Born
- October 5, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film director / novelist / writer / screenwriter / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University of Liverpool
Awards & achievements
- Lambda Literary Award
- 1998 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel
- 1995 World Horror Convention Grand Master Award
- 2004 Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers
- 2004 GLAAD Davidson/Valentini Award
- 1990 Cosmos 2000 Award
- 1991 Inkpot Award
- 2009 Time Machine Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Tapping the vein |
| Notable work | Hellraiser |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.clivebarker.info/
- Xhttps://x.com/RealCliveBarker
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive%20Barker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298761
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clive Barker born?
Clive Barker was born on October 5, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Clive Barker from?
Clive Barker is from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What does Clive Barker do?
Clive Barker works as film director, novelist, writer, screenwriter, film producer.
Where did Clive Barker study?
Clive Barker attended University of Liverpool.
What is Clive Barker known for?
Clive Barker's notable works include Tapping the vein, Hellraiser.
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