Sala Baker
| Sala Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 22, 1976 (age 42) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 2001-prersent |
| Website | Official website |
Sala Baker (born September 22, 1976) is an actor and stuntman from New Zealand. He is best known for portraying the villain Sauron in the Lord of the Rings trilogy by Peter Jackson.
Early life
Sala Baker is a nephew of actor Ben Baker.
Career
Originally hired as one of several stunt performers for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, he ended up landing the part of the Dark Lord Sauron. In addition, he also played several Orcs, a Gondorian, and one of the Rohirrim. Outside of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Baker has performed in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, two Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Deadpool 2 (as Rusty Collins / Firefist), Braven, Sleepless, and Mile 22.
Baker was also a part of the miscellaneous crew in the making of The Last Samurai in 2003.
Filmography
Actor
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24 | Stunts | 2 Episodes |
| Prison Break | World | Episode: "Orientación" | |
| 2008 | The Unit | Luis | Episode: "Dancing Lessons" |
| 2009 | Chuck | Terrorist Bodyguard | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Broken Heart" |
| 2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Henchman #1 | Episode: "Lokhay" |
| True Blood | Vampire | 2 Episodes | |
| The Mentalist | Stunts | 4 Episodes | |
| 2014 | The Last Ship | Stunts | |
| The Mentalist | Stunts | 3 Episodes | |
| 2015 | The Player | Jacob Dagan | Episode: The Big Blind |
| 2016 | Power Rangers Dino Super Charge | Lord Arcanon | |
| 2017 | Iron Fist | King | Episode: "Under Leaf Pluck Lotus" |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. | Stunts | Episode #1.1 |
| Westworld | Arno | Assassin |
Stunts
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Stunts
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002): Stunt Performer
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Stunts (uncredited)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): Stunts
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005): Stunts
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006): Stunt Native
- Epic Movie (2007): Stunts
- Deadliest Warrior (2009): Weapons Demonstration
- The A-Team (2010): Stunts
Miscellaneous crew
- The Last Samurai (2003): Location Manager: Split Unit
- The Long and Short of It (2003): Traffic Controller/Grip
- Deadliest Warrior: Shaolin Monk vs Māori Warrior (TV) (2009): Himself, demonstrating Māori weapons
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ Philip, Tom (May 22, 2018). "Deadpool 2's Julian Dennison Isn't in a Hurry to Grow Up". GQ. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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