Curry Barker is an American filmmaker, actor, and YouTuber known for co-creating the sketch comedy channel "that's a bad idea" with Cooper Tomlinson. He wrote and directed the horror films Milk & Serial and Obsession. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he began making short films at a young age before moving to Los Angeles. His film Obsession, made on a modest budget, became a box office success and led to a multi-picture deal with Blumhouse and Focus Features. Barker's work often blends comedy and horror, drawing from his background in sketch comedy.