| Nigel Barker | |
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| Birth Name | Nigel Barker |
| Birthday | April 27, 1972 (age 41) |
| Occupation/Host | Fashion Photographer/Host |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan-English |
| Birthplace | London, England |
| Seasons | |
| The Face U.S. | Season 1-present |
Nigel Barker is a former British fashion model, fashion photographer and television host who is best known as being one of the judges on the hit show America's Next Top Model for 17 seasons. He left the show in 2012 and is now the host of The Face.
Background[]
Barker, best known for his participation as a judge and photographer on the reality show “America’s Next Top Model,” is an English author, spokesperson, filmmaker, fashion photographer and former model. A natural fit to host The Face Barker himself modeled for 10 years in London, Milan, Paris and New York City. Because of his modeling, Barker's love for fashion grew, and in 1996 he decided he wanted to become a photographer and opened his own photo studio, StudioNB, in Manhattan. Barker's photo credits include GQ, Interview, Lucky, Tatler, Cover, Town & Country, Seventeen, Nicole Miller, Ted Baker, Lands' End, Nine West, Lexus, Leviev, Jordache, Beefeater, Pamella Roland, Ford and Sony. Additionally, Barker is involved with the USO and is a celebrity ambassador for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Do Something organization, the United Nations Foundation and Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.
