Johnny Barker (actor)
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Johnny Barker is a New Zealand
actor and professional musician. As a musician, he is currently focusing on his solo project (under the moniker "Sleepy Kid") after the breakup of his previous band, Nephew.
and took leading roles in school productions from 1994-1997, among them Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, To Kill a Mockingbird and Jane Eyre. He was also part of theatre sports in 1997 which came 2nd in Auckland.
. Johnny also supplied the voice to the Air New Zealand
advertisement featuring the fictional band Zepher playing atop the Capitol building in LA.
Johnny has several film and television roles to his credit, and has appeared in New Zealand's longest-running soap opera, medical drama Shortland Street
twice - first in 2000 as Jed Ferris, then again in 2007 as nurse Joey Henderson
who was later revealed as the Ferndale Strangler and met his demise on 5 March 2008.
On 12 May 2008 his first solo album Lullabies for Macy Rose
was released under the name Sleepy Kid.
Johnny has recently appeared in US commercial for a company named Zendough Finacing
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
actor and professional musician. As a musician, he is currently focusing on his solo project (under the moniker "Sleepy Kid") after the breakup of his previous band, Nephew.
Early life
Johnny attended Avondale CollegeAvondale College, Auckland
Avondale College is a secondary education college in Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. It is one of the largest secondary schools in New Zealand with 2,700 students, with 100 of those being international students...
and took leading roles in school productions from 1994-1997, among them Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, To Kill a Mockingbird and Jane Eyre. He was also part of theatre sports in 1997 which came 2nd in Auckland.
Career
Johnny was previously Lead Singer with Auckland band JESTER, who provided music for short films & the Emmy Award nominated Television Series - Being EveBeing Eve
Being Eve is a television series from New Zealand, originally shown on TV3 from 2001–2002, and rebroadcast on The N. Being Eve focused on a teenage girl, Eve Baxter, and her daily problems. Her parents were divorced but lived next door to each other. Eve was in love with a boy named Adam...
. Johnny also supplied the voice to the Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand Limited is the national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 26 domestic destinations and 24 international destinations in 15 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, and is...
advertisement featuring the fictional band Zepher playing atop the Capitol building in LA.
Johnny has several film and television roles to his credit, and has appeared in New Zealand's longest-running soap opera, medical drama Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
twice - first in 2000 as Jed Ferris, then again in 2007 as nurse Joey Henderson
Joey Henderson
Joseph James "Joey" Henderson was a fictional character that appeared on New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street, and was the soap's first serial killer. Although always a suspect, the audience did not learn Joey was the killer until December 2007...
who was later revealed as the Ferndale Strangler and met his demise on 5 March 2008.
On 12 May 2008 his first solo album Lullabies for Macy Rose
Lullabies for Macy Rose (album)
Lullabies for Macy Rose is the first solo album by New Zealand actor/musician Johnny Barker under his Sleepy Kid alias. The album is an eclectic mix of self-written songs....
was released under the name Sleepy Kid.
Johnny has recently appeared in US commercial for a company named Zendough Finacing
Television
- Hercules: The Legendary JourneysHercules: The Legendary JourneysHercules: The Legendary Journeys is a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States. It was produced from 1995, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles...
(1999) .... Young Soldier - Jacksons Wharf (1999) ....
- Shortland StreetShortland StreetShortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
(2000) .... Jed Ferris - Street LegalStreet Legal (2000)Street Legal is a New Zealand drama focused on the lives of a small group of lawyers. A total of 52 episodes were aired and reruns currently can be seen around the world...
(2001) .... Barman - Mercy PeakMercy PeakMercy Peak was a New Zealand drama television series that ran for three seasons on TV One between 2001 and 2004.-Cast:*Sara Wiseman as Nicky Somerville*Jeffrey Thomas as William Kingsley...
(2002–2003) .... Constable Matt - Amazing Extraordinary FriendsAmazing Extraordinary FriendsThe Amazing Extraordinary Friends is a New Zealand children's program featuring the adventures of a modern day superhero teenage boy and his friends....
(2006) .... Victor Zen - Stolen Life USA (2007) .... Davido
- Burying BrianBurying BrianBurying Brian is a New Zealand television series produced by Eyeworks Touchdown which premiered on Television New Zealand's TV ONE on 2 July 2008, and ran for 6 episodes. The series is about Jodie and her three female friends. At the beginning of the first episode, Jodie's husband Brian dies during...
(2008) .... Constable - Shortland StreetShortland StreetShortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
(2007–2008) .... Joey HendersonJoey HendersonJoseph James "Joey" Henderson was a fictional character that appeared on New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street, and was the soap's first serial killer. Although always a suspect, the audience did not learn Joey was the killer until December 2007... - Go GirlsGo GirlsGo Girls is a New Zealand comedy/drama television series centering around four adult friends, Amy, Britta, Cody and Kevin, who live on the North Shore, Auckland...
2011 .... Joel
Film
- Dirty Peas (1998) short
- Under Belly (1998) short ....
- CowtownCowtown- Places :Australia* Cowaramup, Western AustraliaCanada* Calgary, AlbertaNew Zealand* HamiltonUnited States* Columbus, Ohio* Fort Worth, Texas* Wichita, Kansas* Vacaville, California- Other uses :...
(1998) short .... - The Wire (1998) short ....
- Elevator Boy (1998) short ....
- Eye of the Storm (2000) US feature .... Band Singer
- The LocalsThe LocalsThe Locals is a low budget 2003 New Zealand made horror film directed by Greg Page and starring Kate Elliott. The film took in a modest sum at the box-office following negative reviews....
(2002) (feature) .... Grant (lead) - Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-OffEddie's Million Dollar Cook-OffEddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off is a 2003 Disney Channel Original Movie.-Plot:Eddie Ogden is a junior high school baseball player for the Groundhogs, coached by his father. His father wants Eddie to win a scholarship for his baseball skills. Eddie likes baseball, but in his spare time, he watches...
(2003) .... Andy Ogden - River QueenRiver QueenRiver Queen is a 2005 New Zealand film directed by Vincent Ward and starring Samantha Morton, Kiefer Sutherland and Cliff Curtis. The film opened to mixed reviews but performed well at the local box-office.-Plot:...
(2004) .... Private Smythe - Lease (2007) (short) .... Director, Actor & Composer
- Beyond Belief (2008) (short) .... Director, Actor & Composer
- Photo Finish (2008) (short) .... Director, Actor & Producer
- My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011) .... Danny
Other
- "Music VideoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
" ** Sleepy Kid - "Little Box" (2008) .... Sings and stars in video - "Music VideoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
" ** Rites of Sojourn - "Pacemaker" (2007) .... Director - "Music VideoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
" ** 28 Days (2004) TV Series .... - The EdgeThe Edge (radio station)The Edge FM is a MediaWorks New Zealand New Zealand youth radio network, playing predominantly pop, rock and R&B. The network's flagship is The Morning Madhouse with Jay Jay Feeney, Mike Puru and Dom Harvey....
- Himself (December 17, 2007/February 1, 2008 and March 6, 2008)...Radio Interview - Breakfast - Himself (February 4, 2008)...TV Interview
- "TV Commercial" ** Zendough Finacing (2009–10) TV Commercial ....
Discography
- Sleepy Kid "Lullabies for Macy RoseLullabies for Macy Rose (album)Lullabies for Macy Rose is the first solo album by New Zealand actor/musician Johnny Barker under his Sleepy Kid alias. The album is an eclectic mix of self-written songs....
" (2008) - Johnny Barker "Live at the Kings Arms" (2005)
- Nephew "Nephew or Die" (2004)
- Jester "Summer Skies Ep" (2002)
- Jester "Eyes for Xmas Ep" (2001)
- Jester "King of the World Ep" (2000)
External links
- http://www.myspace.com/johnnybarkernz - His Myspace page
- http://www.bebo.com/Johnny-Barker - Johnny Barker Bebo page
- http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/2007/jester.html - Jester at Amplifier
- http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/17396/johnny_barker.html - Johnny Barker at Amplifier