Julian Barratt

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Julian Barratt (born Julian Barratt Pettifer May 4, 1968, Leeds) is an English comedian and actor, and studied at the University of Reading. Barratt is best known for playing Howard Moon opposite Noel Fielding's Vince Noir in the cult comedy series The Mighty Boosh. Barratt is also an accomplished musician (in a wide range of genres; he claims to be a jazz fusion fanatic - a passion he shares with Howard Moon), composing much of the music for the series, in an eclectic range of genres including rap, heavy metal and psychedelic rock. Julian lists Allan Holdsworth as the only thing he is interested in on his section of The Mighty Boosh official website. Barratt also co-starred as Dan Ashcroft, a frustrated hack writer, in the Channel 4 media satire, Nathan Barley, a show that also featured Fielding as a deranged electro musician. He also appeared in the infamous 'Freelance Scientist' commercial for the Metz alcopop Judder Ad.

[edit] Filmography

Nathan Barley (2005) TV Series — Dan Ashcroft
AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004) (TV) — Tony Iscariot
The Mighty Boosh (2004) TV Series — Howard Moon
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) TV Series — The Padré
The Principles of Lust (2003) — Phillip
The Reckoning (2003) — Gravedigger
How to Tell when a Relationship is Over (2003) — Him
Lucky Break (2001) — Paul Dean
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2001) (TV) — Himself
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (2000) (TV) — Himself
Sweet (2000) — Stitch
Asylum (1996)

[edit] Awards

2001 The Boosh, first on London Live, then on Radio 4. Won the inaugural Douglas Adams award for radio comedy writing.
2000 Arctic Boosh won the Barry Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
1999 Perrier nominee with Noel Fielding as Arctic Boosh
1998 Perrier Best Newcomer winner with Noel Fielding as the double act The Mighty Boosh
1995 Winner of BBC New Comedy Awards