Nathan Barley (2005)

Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.

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Nicholas Burns
Nicholas Burns
as Nathan Barley
Julian Barratt
Julian Barratt
as Dan Ashcroft
Claire Keelan
Claire Keelan
as Claire Ashcroft
Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade
as Ned Smanks
Spencer Brown
Spencer Brown
as Rufus Onslatt
Charlie Condou
Charlie Condou
as Jonatton Yeah?
Rhys Thomas
Rhys Thomas
as Toby
Ben Whishaw
Ben Whishaw
as Pingu
Nina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya
as Sasha
Noel Fielding
Noel Fielding
as Jones
Joe Van Moyland
Joe Van Moyland
as Mudd
David Hoyle
David Hoyle
as Doug Rocket
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Robin
Montserrat Lombard
Montserrat Lombard
as Monika
Iddo Goldberg
Iddo Goldberg
as 15Peter20
Frank Boyce
Frank Boyce
as Paul Chipes
Franck Alba
Franck Alba
as Mandolin Man
Vincenzo Nicoli
Vincenzo Nicoli
as Paolo
Phoebe Marie Jones
Phoebe Marie Jones
as Waitress in cafe
Julia Davis
Julia Davis
as Honda Poppet
Stephen Mangan
Stephen Mangan
as Rod Senseless
Peter Sullivan
Peter Sullivan
as Geoff Moss
Ramon Tikaram
Ramon Tikaram
as Troll
Mathew Horne
Mathew Horne
as Shop Assistant
Angus Little
Angus Little
as Couple at Screening
Kevin Eldon
Kevin Eldon
as Nikolai the Barber
Celia Meiras
Celia Meiras
as Dajve Bikinus
Oliver Chris
Oliver Chris
as Max Herbert
Marysia Kay
Marysia Kay
as Stupid Anorexic B*tch
Richard Pepple
Richard Pepple
as Bus Driver
Toby Longworth
Toby Longworth
as Jez Ramchapple
Ian Burfield
Ian Burfield
as Bailiff
Georgia Graham
Georgia Graham
as Trashbat Party Girl
Isibeal Ballance
Isibeal Ballance
as Journalist
Rupert Degas
Rupert Degas
as Beer Gourd Man
James Rawlings
James Rawlings
as Waiter
Jolyon Rubinstein
Jolyon Rubinstein
as PR
Nadeah Miranda
Nadeah Miranda
as Veronika Phonica
Doon Mackichan
Doon Mackichan
as Her Preposterous Voice
Joanna Pickering
Joanna Pickering
as Art Gallery Critic
Shaun Pye
Shaun Pye
as Ricky
David Schneider
David Schneider
as Man in porn film
Max Bollinger
Max Bollinger
as Russian Reporter (voice)
Chris Morris
Chris Morris
as Place VO (voice)
Mercedes Grower
Mercedes Grower
as Couple at Screening
Rosie Marcel
Rosie Marcel
as Bank Manager
Takatsuna Mukai
Takatsuna Mukai
as Japanese presenter
Ophelia Lovibond
Ophelia Lovibond
as Mandy
Stuart McQuarrie
Stuart McQuarrie
as Man at bar
Stephen Beresford
Stephen Beresford
as Ivan Plapp
Tadeusz Pasternak
Tadeusz Pasternak
as Junky Choir Leader
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Pilot

  • 0x2

    Vice issue

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Rise of the idiots

  • 1x2

    Dan dan preacherman

  • 1x3

    15peter20 is a poohead

  • 1x4

    Geek pie

  • 1x5

    Bonobo syndrome

  • 1x6

    The idiots are winning

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