Acting Coach
For over 25 years David Barker has trained actors. His students have appeared in feature films, TV series, national commercials, national tours, off-Broadway, regional theatre and received scholarships to leading professional training programs. Many of his students are theatre professors at universities across the US. He offers private coaching tailored to the needs of the student. 

"I have such respect for David as a person, director and coach.  He  
 has such a kind, but disciplined demeanor, and he is one of the best 
 teacher/coaches I have ever worked with."
    --Kathy Fitzgerald, Broadway Actress  
    (9 to 5, The Producers, Swinging On a Star)

Fight Choreographer
Mr. Barker staged fights for over 125 productions throughout the southwest for professional theatres, colleges and high schools. His fights have utilized broadsword, rapier and dagger, quarterstaff, knife, sword and shield, found objects and unarmed techniques. He is a Recommended Actor/Combatant by the Society of American Fight Directors and served as Fight Captain to master B.H. Barry.

“ David Barker stages the breathtaking martial action, which features samurai weaponry including curved Katana swords."
   --- La Jolla Village News

“…thrilling swordplay by David Barker.”   ---San Diego Union-Tribune

“…all of the violence -- and there's a great deal of it early in Act One -- is staged as gracefully as a ballet, thanks to the talents of fight choreographer David Barker.”  -- Phoenix New Times 

"Superb fight choreography...truly dramatic, and filled with excitement, danger and humor." 
   --David Saar, Childsplay Artistic Director