Sala Baker
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| Sala Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1976 (age 38) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Website | Official website |
Sala Baker (born September 22, 1976) is an actor and stuntman from Wellington, New Zealand.
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Early life
Sala Baker was born on September 22, 1976 in Wellington, New Zealand, the 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 trilogy, Baker has performed in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and two Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
Baker was also a part of the miscellaneous crew in the making of The Last Samurai in 2003.
Personal life
He was married to Stefany June Baclaan on April 11, 2010 in Hollywood.
Filmography
Actor
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Sauron / Lugdush | |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Lugdush / Mauhur / Sauron | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Sauron / Murgash | |
| 2006 | Potheads: The Movie | Grim | |
| F8 | Bouncer | ||
| 2007 | The Kingdom | Kidnapper | |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Store Clerk | |
| The Prince of Venice | Lani | ||
| 2009 | Star Trek | Drill Tower Romulan | Uncredited |
| 2010 | The Book of Eli | Construction Thug | |
| 2012 | Savages | Motorcycle Cop | |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Extremis Soldier |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Prison Break | World | Episode: "Orientación" |
| 2008 | The Unit | Luis | Episode: "Dancing Lessons" |
| 2009 | Chuck | Terrorist Bodyguard | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Broken Heart" |
| 2011 | Regular Show | Wereskunk Bryan |
Episode: "Skunked" |
| 2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Henchman #1 | Episode: "Lokhay" |
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
