Wes Barker
Wes Barker | |
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 Barker in 2016 | |
| Born | April 16, 1986 Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Comic Stunt Magician |
| Spouse | Kristen Gillett |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Genre | Magic |
| Subscribers | 271 thousand |
| Views | 136 million |
| Last updated: 23 September 2025 | |
| Website | wesbarker |
Wesley Barker is a Canadian magician and YouTuber,[1][2] known for starring in the TruTV stunt magic show Big Trick Energy.[3] He has appeared on Ellen and America's Got Talent as well as fooling Penn & Teller on their show Fool Us. His YouTube and Facebook channels have received 100s of millions of views.[2] He is also the co-host of the Bottom of the Barrel Podcast with Chris Ramsay.
Career
[edit | edit source]Barker has competed in both the Canadian and American versions of Got Talent.[2] He appeared on the second season of Fool Us in 2015, and managed to fool Penn and Teller with a trick involving a phonebook and a sword.[2][4] He has received awards such as "Variety Performer of the Year", and "Comedian of the Year" from the Canadian Organization for Campus Activities (COCA).[5][6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Barker was born in Langley, British Columbia.[7][8] He is a friend and neighbour of fellow YouTube magician Chris Ramsay, and they have collaborated on YouTube and as part of Big Trick Energy.[9]
Appearances
[edit | edit source]Barker has appeared, alongside friends and Big Trick Energy co-stars Alex Boyer, Eric Leclerc and Chris Ramsay, on WNCN in Raleigh, North Carolina, to discuss the show and their friendship.[10] A video of a comedic skit he did, starring alongside his wife Kristen Gillett, was featured in an online article for Travel + Leisure; the article goes over a funny day in the life of a flight attendant working from home (Kristen Gillett is mentioned as a flight attendant for WestJet).[11]
References
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External links
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