Sala Baker
Birthday
1976/09/22 (49 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Wellington, New Zealand
Also know as
Elisala 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.
Acting
(2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Sauron
(2021) 99 Problems
as The Cook
(2009) Star Trek
as Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
(2006) Potheads: The Movie
as Grim
(2022) 69 Parts
as Gonzo
(2013) Parker
as Ernesto
(2023) The Killer
as The Brute
(2023) Dangerous Waters
as Henchman John
(2011) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
as Adler's Escort (uncredited)
(2013) Out of the Blue
as Henchman #3
(2018) Once Upon a Deadpool
as Older Firefist
(2014) The Equalizer
as Teddy's Guy
(2023) The Last Deal
as The Boss
(2003) The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
as Self
(2010) The Book of Eli
as Construction Thug
(2025) Hostile Takeover
as Pequino
(2013) Iron Man 3
as Extremis Soldier
(2017) Sleepless
as Bennik
(2018) Braven
as Gentry
(2018) Deadpool 2
as Older Firefist
(2007) The Kingdom
as Kidnapper
(2008) Stiletto
as Store Clerk
(2009) Powder Blue
as Thug #1
(2009) Blood and Bone
as Jesus
(2012) Savages
as Motorcycle Cop
(2014) Falcon Rising
as Gang Member 2
(2016) The Nice Guys
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
(2005) Ringers: Lord of the Fans
as Self
(2004) UnConventional
as Self
(2002) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Man Flesh Uruk
(2003) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Featured Orc
(2017) Bridget and Iain
as Malo
(2016) 79 Parts
as Gonzo
(2020) Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
as Prisoner
(2025) Shadow Force
as Scath
(2017) Marvel's Iron Fist
as King
(2014) Legends
as Terrorist interrogator (uncredited)
(2007) Chuck
as Terrorist Bodyguard
(2018) The Rookie
as Daxton Reid
(2024) Echo
as Black Knife
(2009) NCIS: Los Angeles
as Henchman #1
(2019) The Mandalorian
as Klatoonian Raider Captain
(2021) The Equalizer
as Rattler
(2018) Kidding
as Saudi Pickles