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Sala Baker

Actor

Sala Baker

Born September 22, 1976 in Wellington, New Zealand32 films

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.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterFirst watchThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King20038.5as Featured OrcAs armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of…View film

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Filmography

32 films as actor
  1. 2025Hostile TakeoverPequino
  2. 2025Shadow ForceScath
  3. 2023The KillerThe Brute
  4. 2023Dangerous WatersHenchman John
  5. 2023The Last DealThe Boss
  6. 202269 PartsGonzo
  7. 202199 ProblemsThe Cook
  8. 2020Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Prisoner
  9. 2018Once Upon a DeadpoolOlder Firefist
  10. 2018Deadpool 2Older Firefist
  11. 2018BravenGentry
  12. 2017Bridget and IainMalo
  13. 2017SleeplessBennik
  14. 201679 PartsGonzo
  15. 2016The Nice GuysBodyguard (uncredited)
  16. 2014The EqualizerTeddy's Guy
  17. 2014Falcon RisingGang Member 2
  18. 2013Out of the BlueHenchman #3
  19. 2013Iron Man 3Extremis Soldier
  20. 2013ParkerErnesto
  21. 2012SavagesMotorcycle Cop
  22. 2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsAdler's Escort (uncredited)
  23. 2010The Book of EliConstruction Thug
  24. 2009Powder BlueThug #1
  25. 2009Star TrekDrill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
  26. 2009Blood and BoneJesus
  27. 2008StilettoStore Clerk
  28. 2007The KingdomKidnapper
  29. 2006Potheads: The MovieGrim
  30. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFeatured Orc
  31. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersMan Flesh Uruk
  32. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingSauron