Writer, Director and Producer Greg Barker is drawn to strong personal narratives that explore the emotional nuance and complexities of the world we live in. His latest documentary The Longest War, a companion piece to the final season of Homeland, unpacks the CIA’s involvement in Afghanistan over the last four decades and premiered on Showtime in April 2020. His first narrative feature, Sergio (Netflix), is set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career. The film stars Wagner Moura, Ana de Armas and Bradley Whitford, is now streaming on Netflix.
Barker’s previous credits include The Final Year, a feature documentary that captures the emotions and human dynamics within President Barack Obama’s national security team during their tumultuous last year in the White House; HBO's Manhunt, a story of the CIA and its hunt for Osama Bin Laden (Primetime Emmy); the documentary version of Sergio (Shortlisted: Academy Award, Sundance Film Festival winner); and the widely acclaimed Ghosts of Rwanda.
Described by The New York Times as "a filmmaker of artistic and political consequence,” Barker has worked in over 65 countries and holds a masters in International Relations from the London School of Economics. He currently resides in Santa Monica with his British wife and family.