Sala Baker

Biography

Sala Baker is a New Zealand stuntman and actor known chiefly for playing the Dark Lord Sauron in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Born in Wellington in 1976, he began on that production as one of several stunt performers before being cast as Sauron, also playing Orcs, a Gondorian, and a Rohirrim. His other film work includes Braven (2018) and Sleepless (2017), plus Deadpool 2, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and two Pirates of the Caribbean pictures. He also served on the miscellaneous crew of The Last Samurai in 2003. In 2023 he took one of the lead parts in the Starz crime thriller The Last Deal, and he later appeared in David Fincher's action movie The Killer (2023).

50years old

Turns 51 on September 22in 345 days

Born September 22, 1976Wellington
Star sign: VirgoLast day of the sign, on the Libra cusp

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 24 years2001 to 2025

Genres

Thriller62%, 8 films
Action54%, 7 films
Crime31%, 4 films
Comedy23%, 3 films
Drama23%, 3 films

First and latest

Sala Baker movies on Netflix

Hostile Takeover2025IMDb rating 4.6as Pequino
Shadow Force2025IMDb rating 4.7as Scath
Dangerous Waters2023IMDb rating 5.3as Henchman John
The Killer2023IMDb rating 6.7as The Brute
The Last Deal2023IMDb rating 4.6as The Boss
69 Parts2022IMDb rating 6.0as Gonzo
Beyond Paranormal2021IMDb rating 3.0as Leader
Braven2018IMDb rating 5.9as Gentry
Sleepless2017IMDb rating 5.6as Benik
Parker2013IMDb rating 6.2as Ernesto
Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1as Himself
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8as Man Flesh Uruk
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9as Sauron

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 Adventure, Drama, Fantasyas Sauron
IMDb rating 8.92.2M votes
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Man Flesh Uruk
IMDb rating 8.82.0M votes
The Killer2023as The Brute
IMDb rating 6.7228K votes
Braven2018as Gentry
IMDb rating 5.944K votes
Sleepless2017as Benik
IMDb rating 5.637K votes
The Last Deal2023as The Boss
IMDb rating 4.62.0K votes
Parker2013as Ernesto
IMDb rating 6.2137K votes
Dangerous Waters2023as Henchman John
IMDb rating 5.33.3K votes

Most often with

Peter Jackson directed two of these films. Six actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sean Astin

Elijah Wood

Ian McKellen

Viggo Mortensen

Orlando Bloom

Billy Boyd

Peter JacksonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Sean Astin3 films together, 2001 to 2005
Sean Astin's page
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1Baker as HimselfAstin as Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8Baker as Man Flesh UrukAstin as Sam
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9Baker as SauronAstin as Sam
Elijah Wood3 films together, 2001 to 2005
Elijah Wood's page
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1Baker as HimselfWood as Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8Baker as Man Flesh UrukWood as Frodo
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9Baker as SauronWood as Frodo
Ian McKellen3 films together, 2001 to 2005
Ian McKellen's page
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1Baker as HimselfMcKellen as Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8Baker as Man Flesh UrukMcKellen as Gandalf
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9Baker as SauronMcKellen as Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen3 films together, 2001 to 2005
Viggo Mortensen's page
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1Baker as HimselfMortensen as Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8Baker as Man Flesh UrukMortensen as Aragorn
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9Baker as SauronMortensen as Aragorn
Orlando Bloom3 films together, 2001 to 2005
Orlando Bloom's page
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1Baker as HimselfBloom as Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8Baker as Man Flesh UrukBloom as Legolas
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9Baker as SauronBloom as Legolas
Billy Boyd3 films together, 2001 to 2005
Billy Boyd's page
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005IMDb rating 6.1Baker as HimselfBoyd as Himself
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8Baker as Man Flesh UrukBoyd as Pippin
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9Baker as SauronBoyd as Pippin
Peter JacksonDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2002
All films by Peter Jackson
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002IMDb rating 8.8Baker as Man Flesh Uruk
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001IMDb rating 8.9Baker as Sauron

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