Biography
Julian Barratt Pettifer (born 4 May 1968) is an English comedian, actor and musician. As a comedian and comic actor, he is known for his use of surreal humour and black comedy. During the 2000s he was part of The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe alongside comedy partner Noel Fielding. Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Barratt attended the University of Reading and first performed stand up comedy whilst at the University of Reading. In 1997 he first met Mighty Boosh collaborator Noel Fielding when they ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Rogue Agent
2022
as Phil
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him b...
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021
as Dr Elphick
The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public...
The Clearing
2021
as Bill
Battling against the wilderness and his own ego, Bill struggles to impress Deb with below-par outdoor skills and shocking behaviour, until their last-...
The Curse of Tutankhamun
2020
as Self - Narrator (voice)
In 1923, four months after the opening of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, Lord Carnavon, who had financed the excavation, died suddenly. Other people...
Building the Channel Tunnel
2019
as Narrator (voice)
The Channel Tunnel linking Britain with France is one of the seven wonders of the modern world but what did it take to build the longest undersea tunn...
Building the Channel Tunnel: 25 Years On
2019
The building of the Channel Tunnel, one of the engineering wonders of modern times. Shows the planning, construction, completion and aftermath. In par...
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas
2018
as Great Demon (voice) / Salesclerk 2 (voice)
The holidays take a hit as Kaz juggles the Secret Santa competition, his Aunt Angelique's visit and his nemesis Arcangelo's Christmas plotting.
In Fabric
2018
as Stash
A haunting ghost story set against the backdrop of a busy winter sales period in a department store, following the life of a cursed dress as it passes...
Dick & Stewart: I Spy with My Little Eye
2018
as Narrator
Single-narrator animation that tells the story of a boy called Dick and his best friend Stewart, whose eye is all that's left of him following a myste...
Brakes
2017
as Elliot
Brakes is a dark, improv-based ensemble comedy set in London. Divided into two parts, it tells the story of each couple's relationship in reverse, sta...
Mindhorn
2016
as Richard Thorncroft
A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer say...
Mindhorn
2016
Screenplay, Associate Producer
A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer say...
Aaaaaaaah!
2015
as Jupiter
Alpha Male Smith and his Beta, Keith, move to take over a local community. They hook up with restless Female, Denise, igniting a deadly feud in which ...
ABCs of Death 2
2014
as Peter Toland (Segment "Badger")
Taking all that was great from the first instalment, the movie aims to be a wilder, leaner, faster-paced and even more entertaining anthology this tim...
ABCs of Death 2
2014
Director, Editor
Taking all that was great from the first instalment, the movie aims to be a wilder, leaner, faster-paced and even more entertaining anthology this tim...
The Harry Hill Movie
2013
as Conch
Harry Hill embarks on a road trip to Blackpool with his Nan when he discovers that his hamster only has one week to live.
The Tube: An Underground History
2013
as Voiceover
This programme looks at the origins, development and running of the London Underground "Tube" system. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of The Tube, ...
A Field in England
2013
as Trower
During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an...
Uncle Wormsley's Christmas
2012
as Uncle Wormsley
Uncle Wormsley is a grey, decaying old man with cobweb-like hair and rotten fingernails. A lone figure who keeps himself to himself, Wormsley's only f...
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
2010
as Himself
Shot during the mammoth Future Sailors tour, this intimate film observes the comic genius of the Mighty Boosh as they navigate a nation hooked on its ...
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
2010
Executive Producer
Shot during the mammoth Future Sailors tour, this intimate film observes the comic genius of the Mighty Boosh as they navigate a nation hooked on its ...
The Savage Canvas
2010
as Danny Drake
A comedy short.
The External World
2010
as (voice)
A boy learns to play the piano.
Bunny and the Bull
2009
as Atilla
A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek from years before.
HIV: The Musical
2009
as Myles Davies
James wrote a play. Myles made it gay.
Curtains
2009
as Waiter
After 50 years working the wooden dolls, things begin to fall apart for Barry Shepherd, drinking and cursing his way unrepentantly onwards, he continu...
Curtains
2009
Director, Writer
After 50 years working the wooden dolls, things begin to fall apart for Barry Shepherd, drinking and cursing his way unrepentantly onwards, he continu...
The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour
2009
as Howard
In this live boosh presentation you will see Howard wrestle with the problems of the universe in tiny shorts while Vince gets his hair extra big and f...
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
2008
Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt tell the story behind The Mighty Boosh in their own words. They visit locations key to their past, including the come...
Hell Bent for Leather
2007
as The Real Seb Hunter
A coming-of-age story of a boy's journey to adulthood surrounded by Glam Rock and an unsupportive father.
The Mighty Boosh Live
2006
as Howard Moon
The Boosh returned to the stage in 2006, touring the UK for the first time. Though drawing heavily from their earlier material, the main story combine...
The Mighty Boosh: In Search of the Porcelain Fox
2006
A behind-the-scenes documentary/tour movie of the Boosh 2006 live tour.
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
2006
as Self
The rebirth of Amnesty International's legendary SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL at the Royal Albert Hall on 14th October - after a 15 year hiatus - was a res...
The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse
2005
as Self
Documentary of the creation of Series 1 of The Mighty Boosh.
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
2004
as Tony Iscariot
An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar stor...
The Reckoning
2004
as Gravedigger
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small tow...
The Principles of Lust
2003
as Phillip
Crippled by his writer's block, Paul enters into a new, exciting relationship with risk-taking Billy and super-sexy Juliette. As it becomes increasing...
Blue Song
2003
as Bank Robber
An optimistic getaway driver waits for a trio of bank robbers in the parking lot.
Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali
2002
as Rosey
A comic drama about the weird and wonderful world of Salvador Dali and the Surrealists. This film charts Dali's meteoric rise from obscurity to the wo...
Lucky Break
2001
as Paul Dean
Half-way through his 12-year prison sentence for an incompetent armed robbery, Jimmy Hands gets a lucky break: he's transferred to a prison from which...
Sweet
2000
as Stitch
The story of Pete Sweet and his torrid relationship with Poppy, the imaginary sister of his friend Dave.
Cluub Zarathustra
1996
as Various (Scenes Deleted)
'Using the stinking carcass of so-called comedy as a lens, we shall focus harsh philosophee, religion, poetrie and base animal passion onto your ear, ...