Biography
Mike Barker (born 29 November 1965) is a British film and television director. He is known for directing episodes of the series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–), for which he received two Primetime Emmy nominations, as well as Fargo (2014), Broadchurch (2013), Outlander (2014–2016), Versailles (2015) and The Sandman (2022). His feature-film credits include To Kill a King (2003), A Good Woman (2004), Butterfly on a Wheel (2007) and Luckiest Girl Alive (2022).
Barker directed the first three episodes and the finale of the Hulu series The Testaments (2026), on which he also served as executive producer. He has directed and produced other series including Hit & Run (2021) and Malice (2025).
