Sala Baker | |
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| Born | 22 September 1976 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Sala Baker (born 22 September 1976) is a New Zealand actor and stuntman. He is best known for portraying the villain Sauron in the Lord of the Rings trilogy by Peter Jackson.
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Career
Originally hired as one of several stunt performers for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy,[citation needed] he ended up landing the part of the Dark Lord Sauron.[1] 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, Braven, Sleepless, and Mile 22.
Baker was also a part of the miscellaneous crew in the making of The Last Samurai in 2003.
In 2023, Baker played one of the leads in the Starz feature crime thriller The Last Deal.[2] He followed that with a role in David Fincher's new action film The Killer.[3]
Filmography
Actor
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | 24 | Stunts | 2 Episodes - Uncredited |
| Prison Break | World | Uncredited | |
| 2008 | The Unit | Luis | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Chuck | Terrorist Bodyguard | Uncredited |
| 2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Henchman #1 | Uncredited |
| True Blood | Vampire | 2 Episodes - Uncredited | |
| The Mentalist | Stunts | 4 Episodes - Uncredited | |
| 2014 | The Last Ship | Stunts | Uncredited |
| The Mentalist | Stunts | 3 Episodes | |
| 2015 | The Player | Stunts | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Power Rangers Dino Super Charge | Lord Arcanon | Uncredited |
| 2017 | Iron Fist | Stunts | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. | Stunts | Uncredited |
| Westworld | Arno | Uncredited | |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian | Klatooinian Raider Captain |
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
- ^ "Sala Baker". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ Collinson, Gary (16 May 2023). "Crime thriller The Last Deal sets Starz release in June". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "The Killer: On Set Of David Fincher's Most Bruising Action Sequence – Exclusive". Empire. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Philip, Tom (22 May 2018). "Deadpool 2's Julian Dennison Isn't in a Hurry to Grow Up". GQ. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
External links
- Sala Baker at IMDb
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