Sala Baker
Crew • Born 1976-09-22
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.
Filmography
44 credits
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Movie • 2001
Sauron
99 Problems
Movie • 2021
The Cook
Star Trek
Movie • 2009
Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
Potheads: The Movie
Movie • 2006
Grim
69 Parts
Movie • 2022
Gonzo
Parker
Movie • 2013
Ernesto
The Killer
Movie • 2023
The Brute
Dangerous Waters
Movie • 2023
Henchman John
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Movie • 2011
Adler's Escort (uncredited)
Out of the Blue
Movie • 2013
Henchman #3
Once Upon a Deadpool
Movie • 2018
Older Firefist
The Equalizer
Movie • 2014
Teddy's Guy
The Last Deal
Movie • 2023
The Boss
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
Movie • 2003
Self
The Book of Eli
Movie • 2010
Construction Thug
Hostile Takeover
Movie • 2025
Pequino
Iron Man 3
Movie • 2013
Extremis Soldier
Sleepless
Movie • 2017
Bennik
Braven
Movie • 2018
Gentry
Deadpool 2
Movie • 2018
Older Firefist
The Kingdom
Movie • 2007
Kidnapper
Stiletto
Movie • 2008
Store Clerk
Powder Blue
Movie • 2009
Thug #1
Blood and Bone
Movie • 2009
Jesus
Savages
Movie • 2012
Motorcycle Cop
Falcon Rising
Movie • 2014
Gang Member 2
The Nice Guys
Movie • 2016
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Movie • 2005
Self
UnConventional
Movie • 2004
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Movie • 2002
Man Flesh Uruk
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Movie • 2003
Featured Orc
Bridget and Iain
Movie • 2017
Malo
79 Parts
Movie • 2016
Gonzo
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Movie • 2020
Prisoner
Shadow Force
Movie • 2025
Scath
Marvel's Iron Fist
TV • 2017
King
Legends
TV • 2014
Terrorist interrogator (uncredited)
Chuck
TV • 2007
Terrorist Bodyguard
The Rookie
TV • 2018
Daxton Reid
Echo
TV • 2024
Black Knife
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV • 2009
Henchman #1
The Mandalorian
TV • 2019
Klatoonian Raider Captain
The Equalizer
TV • 2021
Rattler
Kidding
TV • 2018
Saudi Pickles