Portrait of Sala Baker

Sala Baker

Crew

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.

Born: September 22, 1976

Place of Birth: Wellington, New Zealand

Filmography

2025
2025
Shadow Force

as Scath

2024
Echo

as Black Knife

2023
The Killer

as The Brute

2023
Dangerous Waters

as Henchman John

2023
The Last Deal

as The Boss

2022
69 Parts

as Gonzo

2021
99 Problems

as The Cook

2021
The Equalizer

as Rattler

2019
The Mandalorian

as Klatoonian Raider Captain

2018
Once Upon a Deadpool

as Older Firefist

2018
The Rookie

as Daxton Reid

2018
Kidding

as Saudi Pickles

2018
Deadpool 2

as Older Firefist

2018
Braven

as Gentry

2017
2017
Sleepless

as Bennik

2016
79 Parts

as Gonzo

2016
The Nice Guys

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

2014
The Equalizer

as Teddy's Guy

2014
Falcon Rising

as Gang Member 2

2014
Legends

as Terrorist interrogator (uncredited)

2013
Out of the Blue

as Henchman #3

2013
Iron Man 3

as Extremis Soldier

2013
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
NCIS: Los Angeles

as Henchman #1

2009
Powder Blue

as Thug #1

2009
Star Trek

as Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)

2009
2008
Stiletto

as Store Clerk

2007
Chuck

as Terrorist Bodyguard

2007
The Kingdom

as Kidnapper

2004