Director

Curry Barker

Born 1999 · Mobile, Alabama, USA

Curry Barker (born September 22, 1999) is an American filmmaker, actor and comedian from Mobile, Alabama. He began making short films at a young age and later moved to Los Angeles, where he met Cooper Tomlinson while attending film school. The two went on to co-create the internet sketch comedy channel “that’s a bad idea,” known for short-form comedy and horror videos. Barker has directed short films including The Chair and made his feature directorial debut with the found-footage horror film Milk & Serial (2024), followed by Obsession (2025). As an actor, he has appeared in television series including Dave and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.