Mike Barker (producer)
{{short description|American producer and writer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
|name = Mike Barker
|birth_name = Michael Wayne Barker
|image = Mike Barker by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
|caption = Barker at the 2010 Comic Con in San Diego.
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|6|7}}
|birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
|yearsactive = 1999–present
|occupation = Television writer, producer, voice actor
}}
Michael Wayne Barker (born June 7, 1968) is an American producer, writer and former voice actor best known for his work on the Fox adult animated television series Family Guy and American Dad!. He did voices for both shows and is the co-creator of the latter.
Career
Mike Barker worked with Seth MacFarlane and Matt Weitzman as a writer and producer on early seasons of Family Guy.Battaglio, Stephen (2006) "[https://www.tvguide.com/biz/cia-leak-talking-35221.aspx CIA Leak: Talking politics with American Dad's Mike Barker]", TV Guide, April 13, 2006, retrieved February 5, 2010 He has also voiced some of the characters on Family Guy and American Dad, most notably Terry Bates, the gay local co-anchorperson.
In 2003, MacFarlane presented to Barker an idea for a new adult animated series. It revolved around a conservative father and his liberal hippie daughter. Barker accepted the offer to develop the series with MacFarlane and Weitzman.Adalian, Josef (2005) "'Dad' dudes in Fox family.(Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman sign deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television)", Variety, May 10, 2005, retrieved February 5, 2010 Barker also provided voice work for the series.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}} MacFarlane has credited Barker and Weitzman with American Dad!{{'}}s success and longevity, stating that the two of them have been in charge of creative direction over the series since its beginning.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}
It was announced on November 4, 2013, that Barker had departed American Dad! after 10 seasons with the program, and was replaced by Weitzman as the series' sole showrunner. Barker remained under an overall contract with 20th Century Fox Television.{{cite web|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/american-dad-executive-producerco-showrunner-mike-barker-exits-626426/ |title='American Dad' Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner Mike Barker Exits |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |date=2013-10-30 |access-date=2013-11-05}}{{cite web|author=11/05/2013 8:44 am EST |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/05/american-dad-shakeup_n_4218021.html |title='American Dad' Shakeup: Co-Creator Leaving Before TBS Move |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date=2013-11-01 |accessdate=2013-11-05}}
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External links
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