Clive Barker

English author, film director, and visual artist (born 1952)
Person human Q298761
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Clive Barker was born on October 5, 1952, in Liverpool [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. He holds citizenship in the United Kingdom [11][12].

Barker works as a film director, novelist, writer, screenwriter, film producer, and actor [13][14]. His professional recognition includes the Lambda Literary Award, the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel, the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award, the Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers, the GLAAD Davidson/Valentini Award, and the Cosmos 2000 Award, along with two additional honors [15][16].

Clive Barker

Summary

Clive Barker is a human[1]. He was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on October 5, 1952[3]. He worked as a film director[4], novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,786 views/month, #4,715 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], Clive Barker…
  • Clive Barker was born on October 5, 1952[3].
  • Clive Barker held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Clive Barker's professions included film director[4].
  • Clive Barker worked as a novelist[5].
  • Clive Barker's professions included writer[6].
  • Clive Barker worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Clive Barker's professions included film producer[8].
  • Clive Barker worked as an actor[11].
  • Clive Barker's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[12].
  • Clive Barker was educated at Calderstones School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Clive Barker is Tapping the vein[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Clive Barker is Hellraiser[15].
  • Clive Barker received the Lambda Literary Award[16].
  • Clive Barker received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[17].
  • Clive Barker received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[18].
  • Clive Barker received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers[19].
  • Clive Barker received the GLAAD Davidson/Valentini Award[20].
  • Clive Barker received the Cosmos 2000 Award[21].
  • Clive Barker was a member of Writers Guild of America West[22].
  • Clive Barker was influenced by Edgar Allan Poe[23].
  • Clive Barker was influenced by H. P. Lovecraft[24].
  • Clive Barker was influenced by William S. Burroughs[25].
  • Clive Barker was influenced by Stephen King[26].
  • Clive Barker was influenced by Ray Bradbury[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clive Barker was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on October 5, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Liverpool[31] and Calderstones School[13], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1921[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and actor[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tapping the vein[14] and Hellraiser[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[16], a group of awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1989[37]; Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[17]; World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[18], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers[19], a class of award[41], founded in 1998[42]; GLAAD Davidson/Valentini Award[20], a class of award[43], in United States[44]; and Cosmos 2000 Award[21], a literary award[45], in France[46], founded in 1982[47].

Why It Matters

Clive Barker ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,786 views/month, #4,715 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Books of Blood[50], a book series[51]; The Hellbound Heart[52], a literary work[53]; Cabal[54], a literary work[55]; Weaveworld[56], a literary work[57]; The Thief of Always[58], a literary work[59]; and Abarat[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was Clive Barker born?

Born in Liverpool[2], Clive Barker…

What did Clive Barker do for work?

Clive Barker worked as film director[4], novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Clive Barker go to school?

Clive Barker was educated at University of Liverpool[12] and Calderstones School[13].

What awards did Clive Barker receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[16], Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[17], World Horror Convention Grand Master Award[18], and Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers[19].

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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