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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.
Sala Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1976 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Career edit
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 edit
Actor edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Sauron and Lugdush | Voiced by Alan Howard as Sauron |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Haradrim warrior | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Sauron and Murgash | Voiced by Alan Howard as Sauron |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Stunts | ||
| 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | ||
| 2006 | Potheads: The Movie | Grim | |
| F8 | Bouncer | ||
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Stunts | ||
| 2007 | Next | ||
| Epic Movie | |||
| The Kingdom | Kidnapper | Uncredited | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Pirate | ||
| 2008 | Stiletto | Store Clerk | |
| The Prince of Venice | Lani | ||
| 2009 | Race to Witch Mountain | Stunts | |
| Gamer | Mercenary | Uncredited | |
| Star Trek | Drill Tower Romulan | ||
| Blood and Bone | Jesus | ||
| 2010 | The Expendables | Mercenary | Uncredited |
| The Book of Eli | Construction Thug | ||
| The A-Team | Man | Uncredited | |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Stunts | |
| 2012 | Contraband | ||
| Savages | Motorcycle Cop | ||
| Battleship | Soldier | Uncredited | |
| 2013 | Parker | Ernesto | |
| Iron Man 3 | Extremis Soldier | ||
| 2014 | Falcon Rising | Gang Member 2 | |
| The Equalizer | Teddy's Guy | ||
| Transcendence | Stunts | Uncredited | |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | ||
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | ||
| The Nice Guys | Body Guard | ||
| 79 Parts | Gonzo | ||
| Deadpool | Stunts | Uncredited | |
| Central Intelligence | Body Guard | ||
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Stunts | |
| Bright | Gang Banger | Uncredited | |
| Sleepless | Henchmen | ||
| 2018 | Braven | Mercenary | |
| Deadpool 2 | Older Firefist[4] | ||
| Mile 22 | Assassin | ||
| 2021 | Jungle Cruise | Body Guard | |
| 2023 | The Last Deal | The Boss | |
| 2023 | The Killer | The Brute |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- Sala Baker at IMDb