
Johnny Barker
(he/him)
Johnny Barker has an impressive range of experience including TV shows, commercials and music videos. Johnny navigates the commercial genre with finesse and the ability to create remarkable production values with minimal resources and budget.
Throughout his career, Johnny Barker has had extensive experience working with children - understanding their unique perspectives and bringing out their natural talent on screen. Whether it's in adventurous coming-of-age stories or heartwarming commercials for the likes of The Warehouse and Fonterra, Johnny has demonstrated a remarkable knack for guiding young talent and extracting their best performances.
Johnny's skills and speed have been refined through his participation in multiple 48 Hour Film Festivals. His exceptional abilities were recognized as he won the 48 Hour Film Festival twice, with one of his films even selected by the renowned Peter Jackson and Egar Wright as a 'wildcard' entry, further solidifying Johnny as a director with exceptional storytelling abilities and the talent to deliver engaging results under demanding circumstances.
Featured Work
Mega Toy Month
The Warehouse

Carisbrook
TAB

Mangatainoka
Tui

Boarding Calls
Air New Zealand

Backpackagram
Tourism NZ

Milk For Schools
Fonterra

Flybuys Extras
FlyBuys

Megan
ANZ

M3 & M4 - The Arrival
BMW

Galaxy Note Launch
Samsung
