7.6
Movie
Acting
Sala Baker
- Born
- (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Credits
- 74 titles
Biography
Sala Baker is an actor and stuntman from Wellington, New Zealand. 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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
8.4
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.5
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.4
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
7.5
Movie
Captain America: Civil War
6.9
Movie
Iron Man 3
7.8
Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
7.1
Movie
Ant-Man
7.5
Movie
Deadpool 2
7.4
Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
7.3
Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
7.1
Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
8.4
TV
The Mandalorian
7.1
Movie
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
6.9
Movie
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
7.4
Movie
Star Trek
7.3
Movie
The Equalizer
7.3
Movie
Star Trek Into Darkness
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stuart Fails to Save the Universe TV | Orderly #2 (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Hostile Takeover Film | Pequino |
| 2025 | Shadow Force Film | Scath |
| 2024 | Echo TV | Black Knife (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Killer Film | The Brute |
| 2023 | Dangerous Waters Film | Henchman John |
| 2023 | The Last Thing He Told Me TV | Gas Man #1/Sully (4 ep) |
| 2023 | The Last Deal Film | The Boss |
| 2022 | 69 Parts Film | Gonzo |
| 2021 | 99 Problems Film | The Cook |
| 2021 | The Equalizer TV | Rattler (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) Film | Prisoner |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian TV | Klatoonian Raider Captain (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Once Upon a Deadpool Film | Older Firefist |
| 2018 | The Rookie TV | Daxton Reid (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Kidding TV | Saudi Pickles (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 Film | Older Firefist |
| 2018 | Braven Film | Gentry |
| 2017 | Bridget and Iain Film | Malo |
| 2017 | Marvel's Iron Fist TV | King (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Sleepless Film | Bennik |
| 2016 | 79 Parts Film | Gonzo |
| 2016 | The Nice Guys Film | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| 2014 | The Equalizer Film | Teddy's Guy |
| 2014 | Falcon Rising Film | Gang Member 2 |
| 2014 | Legends TV | Terrorist interrogator (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Out of the Blue Film | Henchman #3 |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 Film | Extremis Soldier |
| 2013 | Parker Film | Ernesto |
| 2012 | Savages Film | Motorcycle Cop |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Film | Adler's Escort (uncredited) |
| 2010 | The Book of Eli Film | Construction Thug |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles TV | Henchman #1 (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Powder Blue Film | Thug #1 |
| 2009 | Star Trek Film | Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Blood and Bone Film | Jesus |
| 2008 | Stiletto Film | Store Clerk |
| 2007 | Chuck TV | Terrorist Bodyguard (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Kingdom Film | Kidnapper |
| 2006 | Potheads: The Movie Film | Grim |
| 2005 | Ringers: Lord of the Fans Film | Self |
| 2004 | UnConventional Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Film | Featured Orc |
| 2003 | The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' Film | Self |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Film | Man Flesh Uruk |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Film | Sauron |
Crew credits 40
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bullet Train Film | Stunts |
| 2021 | Malignant Film | Stunt Double |
| 2021 | Jungle Cruise Film | Stunts |
| 2021 | Army of the Dead Film | Utility Stunts |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 Film | Stunts |
| 2017 | Bright Film | Stunts |
| 2017 | Fist Fight Film | Stunts |
| 2016 | Westworld TV | Stunts (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Central Intelligence Film | Stunts |
| 2016 | The Nice Guys Film | Stunt Double, Stunts |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War Film | Utility Stunts |
| 2016 | Deadpool Film | Stunts |
| 2015 | Ant-Man Film | Utility Stunts |
| 2014 | Falcon Rising Film | Stunts |
| 2014 | Transcendence Film | Stunts |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness Film | Stunts |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 Film | Stunts |
| 2012 | Battleship Film | Stunts |
| 2012 | Contraband Film | Stunts |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Film | Stunts |
| 2010 | The Expendables Film | Stunts |
| 2010 | The A-Team Film | Stunts |
| 2009 | Gamer Film | Stunts |
| 2009 | Angel of Death Film | Stunts |
| 2009 | Bitch Slap Film | Stunts |
| 2009 | Powder Blue Film | Stunt Double |
| 2009 | Star Trek Film | Stunts |
| 2009 | Race to Witch Mountain Film | Stunts |
| 2008 | Stiletto Film | Stunts |
| 2007 | The Kingdom Film | Stunts |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Film | Stunts |
| 2007 | Next Film | Utility Stunts |
| 2007 | Epic Movie Film | Stunts |
| 2006 | Eragon Film | Stunts |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Film | Stunts |
| 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Film | Stunts |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Film | Stunts |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Film | Stunts |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Film | Stunts |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Film | Stunts |