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Born on May 4, 1968 in Leeds, United Kingdom, Julian Barratt is a comedian, composer and stage actor. Julian Barratt is 58 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Reading.
My Take
Julian Barratt is, for me, one of comedy's most underrated craftsmen. The Mighty Boosh era with Noel Fielding gave us surreal, pitch-black humour that few performers could pull off, yet Barratt also composes music, writes, and carries dramatic weight on stage and screen. That range is rare. What I admire most is the melancholy threaded through his absurdity; his comedy is funny but never empty. A Leeds lad who started doing stand-up at the University of Reading, he built a strange, singular voice that rewards patient viewers. I genuinely treasure performers this committed to their own weirdness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Julian Barratt
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュリアン・バラット
- Reading
- じゅりあん・ばらっと
- Born
- May 4, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / composer / stage actor / author / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Reading
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/julian_barratt
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian%20Barratt
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936756
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Julian Barratt born?
Born May 4, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Julian Barratt from?
Julian Barratt is from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What does Julian Barratt do?
Julian Barratt works as comedian, composer, stage actor, author, film actor.
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