Sala Baker

Personal Info

Birthday

September 22, 1976

(48 years old)

Place of Birth

Wellington, New Zealand

Also Known As

Elisala Baker

Sala Baker

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.

Known For

The Rookie

NCIS: Los Angeles

The Mandalorian

Shadow Force

Chuck

The Equalizer

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Filmography

2025
Hostile Takeover
as Pequino
Shadow Force
as Scath
2023
The Killer
as The Brute
Dangerous Waters
as Henchman John
The Last Deal
as The Boss
2022
69 Parts
as Gonzo
2021
99 Problems
as The Cook
2020
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
as Prisoner
2018
Once Upon a Deadpool
as Older Firefist
Deadpool 2
as Older Firefist
Braven
as Gentry
2017
Bridget and Iain
as Malo
Sleepless
as Bennik
2016
79 Parts
as Gonzo
The Nice Guys
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
2014
Falcon Rising
as Gang Member 2
2013
Out of the Blue
as Henchman #3
Iron Man 3
as Extremis Soldier
Parker
as Ernesto
2012
Savages
as Motorcycle Cop
2011
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
as Adler's Escort (uncredited)
2010
The Book of Eli
as Construction Thug
2009
Powder Blue
as Thug #1
Star Trek
as Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
Blood and Bone
as Jesus
2008
Stiletto
as Store Clerk
2007
The Kingdom
as Kidnapper
2006
Potheads: The Movie
as Grim
2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
as Self
2004
UnConventional
as Self
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Featured Orc
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
as Self
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Man Flesh Uruk
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Sauron