Jonathan Barker

Jonathan Curtis Barker (c. 1952 - July 5, 2018) was an American-born Canadian film producer.[1] He was the CEO of SK Films, which he co-founded with Wendy MacKeigan and Bob Kerr.[2] On September 21, 2018, Barker was posthumously awarded the 2018 Giant Screen Cinema Association Outstanding Achievement Award.[2]

Early life and education

Barker was born in Chicago to Priscilla Curtis Barker and Anthony G.S. Griffin.[1] He grew up in Montreal.[1] Barker attended the Selwyn House School, the Trinity College School, the University of Toronto and McGill University.[1]

Personal life and death

Barker was married to Wendy MacKeigan and they had five children: Scott, Tyler, Georgia, Alex and Caleigh.[3]

On July 5, 2018, Barker died of cancer in Toronto at the age of 66.[4]

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