Sala Baker
Biography
Sala Baker is a male actor and stuntman from Wellington, New Zealand. He was born on September 22, 1976. Baker was originally hired as a stunt performer for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and he also played the part of the Dark Lord Sauron in the trilogy. In addition to his work in The Lord of the Rings, Baker has performed in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and two Pirates of the Caribbean movies. He was also part of the miscellaneous crew in the making of The Last Samurai in 2003. Baker has a total of 73 known credits.
Career overview
Sala Baker is a New Zealand actor and stuntman. He was originally hired as one of several stunt performers for a film trilogy. In addition to performing stunts, Baker landed the role of the Dark Lord in the trilogy. He also portrayed several Orcs, a Gondorian, and a Rohirrim in the same film series.
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. His work in the film industry extends beyond acting and stunts, as he was also part of the miscellaneous crew in the making of The Last Samurai in 2003.
Baker's known credits include work in a variety of film roles, with a total of 73 credits listed. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and is also known as Elisala Baker.
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Full Filmography
88 titles- Shadow Force (2025) as Scath
- Hostile Takeover (2025) as Pequino
- Echo (2024) as Black Knife
- The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) as Gas Man #1/Sully
- The Killer (2023) as The Brute
- Dangerous Waters (2023) as Henchman John
- The Last Deal (2023) as The Boss
- Bullet Train (2022) Stunts
- 69 Parts (2022) as Gonzo
- The Equalizer (2021) as Rattler
- Jungle Cruise (2021) Stunts
- Army of the Dead (2021) Utility Stunts
- Malignant (2021) Stunt Double
- 99 Problems (2021) as The Cook
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) as Prisoner
- The Mandalorian (2019) as Klatoonian Raider Captain
- The Rookie (2018) as Daxton Reid
- Deadpool 2 (2018) as Older Firefist
- Deadpool 2 (2018) Stunts
- Kidding (2018) as Saudi Pickles
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Older Firefist
- Braven (2018) as Gentry
- Fist Fight (2017) Stunts
- Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) as King
- Bright (2017) Stunts
- Sleepless (2017) as Bennik
- Bridget and Iain (2017) as Malo
- Westworld (2016) Stunts
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) Stunts
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) Utility Stunts
- Deadpool (2016) Stunts
- The Nice Guys (2016) as Bodyguard (uncredited)
- The Nice Guys (2016) Stunt Double
- The Nice Guys (2016) Stunts
- Central Intelligence (2016) Stunts
- 79 Parts (2016) as Gonzo
- Ant-Man (2015) Utility Stunts
- Ant-Man (2015) Stunts
- The Equalizer (2014) as Teddy's Guy
- Legends (2014) as Terrorist interrogator (uncredited)
- Transcendence (2014) Stunts
- Falcon Rising (2014) as Gang Member 2
- Falcon Rising (2014) Stunts
- Iron Man 3 (2013) as Extremis Soldier
- Iron Man 3 (2013) Stunts
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Stunts
- Parker (2013) as Ernesto
- Out of the Blue (2013) as Henchman #3
- Battleship (2012) Stunts
- Contraband (2012) Stunts
- Savages (2012) as Motorcycle Cop
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) as Adler's Escort (uncredited)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) Stunts
- The Expendables (2010) Stunts
- The Book of Eli (2010) as Construction Thug
- The A-Team (2010) Stunts
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Henchman #1
- Star Trek (2009) as Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
- Star Trek (2009) Stunts
- Blood and Bone (2009) as Jesus
- Gamer (2009) Stunts
- Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Stunts
- Bitch Slap (2009) Stunts
- Powder Blue (2009) as Thug #1
- Powder Blue (2009) Stunt Double
- Angel of Death (2009) Stunts
- Stiletto (2008) as Store Clerk
- Stiletto (2008) Stunts
- Chuck (2007) as Terrorist Bodyguard
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Stunts
- The Kingdom (2007) as Kidnapper
- The Kingdom (2007) Stunts
- Next (2007) Utility Stunts
- Epic Movie (2007) Stunts
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Stunts
- Eragon (2006) Stunts
- Potheads: The Movie (2006) as Grim
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Stunts
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) as Self
- UnConventional (2004) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Featured Orc
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Stunts
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Stunts
- The Making of 'The Long and Short of It' (2003) as Self
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) as Man Flesh Uruk
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Stunts
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as Sauron
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Stunts
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sala Baker best known for?
Sala Baker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shadow Force (2025), Hostile Takeover (2025), Echo (2024), The Last Thing He Told Me (2023).
When and where was Sala Baker born?
Sala Baker was born on September 22, 1976 in Wellington, New Zealand.
How many credits does Sala Baker have?
Sala Baker has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2025.
What is Sala Baker's background in cinema and television?
Sala Baker is a male actor and stuntman from Wellington, New Zealand. He was born on September 22, 1976. Baker was originally hired as a stunt performer for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and he also played the part of the Dark Lord Sauron in the trilogy. In addition to his work in The Lord of the Rings, Baker has...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Rookie (2018) as Daxton Reid — aged about 41
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Featured Orc — aged about 26
- The Mandalorian (2019) as Klatoonian Raider Captain — aged about 42
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) as Man Flesh Uruk — aged about 25
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as Sauron — aged about 24
- Chuck (2007) as Terrorist Bodyguard — aged about 30
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