Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born 6 June 1978) is an English musician and most recently, actor. He was the frontman and lead guitarist of Dirty Pretty Things, but is best known for being the co-frontman with Peter Doherty of the garage rock band The Libertines.[1] Carl is a good friend of Chris McCormack and whilst visiting Chris' house one night picked up his Regal and started to play it. The next day Chris put Carl in touch with Gary Hutchins and he now plays a Sunburst Memphis.