- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 12, 1974
- Place of Birth
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Arj Barker
Arjan Singh Āulakh (born August 12, 1974), known by the stage name Arj Barker, is an American comedian and actor from San Anselmo, California. He has toured in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. He was born to an engineer father and artist mother. His father is of Indian Punjabi Sikh descent and his mother is of European descent. Barker started his career in comedy after graduating from high school in 1989. His first gigs were at a café called Caffe Nuvo in downtown San Anselmo where he hosted stand-up night every Sunday throughout the early 1990s. Barker appeared on Premium Blend in 1997, followed by appearances on the shows Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Glass House. He twice hosted Comedy Central Presents, first on September 20, 2000, and again on March 31, 2006. Barker was featured in Comedy Central's animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties. He appeared on t…
Filmography
tvJim Jefferies and Friends
2025 · Self
tvShaun Micallef's Origin Odyssey
2024
movieThe Nut Farm
2024
movieArj Barker: Comes Clean
2024 · self, Writer
Arj Barker - We Need to Talk
movieArj Barker - We Need to Talk
2020 · , Writer
movieStanding Up for Sunny
2019 · Himself
tvWhat We Do in the Shadows
2019 · Werewolf Leader
movieArj Barker: Organic
2018 · , Director, Writer
movieArj Barker: Get In My Head
2017 · Himself, Writer
movieThe Comedy Club
2016 · Self
Arj Barker: Go Time
movieArj Barker: Go Time
2015 · Self, Writer
movieArj Barker: Heavy
2013 · Himself, Writer
tvHave You Been Paying Attention?
2013 · Self - Panellist
movieArj Barker: Joy Harvest
2012 · Himself, Writer
movieMelbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
2011
movieArj Barker: Forever
2010 · Himself, Writer
Melbourne International Comedy Festival - The Great Debate
movieMelbourne International Comedy Festival - The Great Debate
2010 · Self
movieMelbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
2010 · Self
Arj Barker: LYAO
movieArj Barker: LYAO
2010 · Himself, Writer
movieJust For Laughs: Over The Edge
2009 · Self
tvTalkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009 · , Himself - Generation X guest, Self - Contestant
movieFlight of the Conchords: On Air
2009 · Self
movieArj Barker: Balls
2008 · Himself, Writer
movieElectric Apricot
2007 · The Cube
movieSuper High Me
2007 · Self
tvFlight of the Conchords
2007 · Dave
movieCar Babes
2006 · Jimmy
tvRobins
2006 · Self - Guest
tvThank God You're Here
2006
movieArj Barker: Live
2006 · Himself, Writer
My Coolest Years
tvMy Coolest Years
2004 · Himself
tvReal Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
tvBattleBots
2000 · Self
tvRove
1999 · Self
tvShooting the Past
1999 · Garnett
tvComedy Central Presents
1998
tvPremium Blend
1997
tvGood News Week
1996 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest