Sala Baker

Acting

Sala Baker

Born 22 September 1976 · Wellington, New Zealand · 50

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

Highlights

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · Film · Featured Orc
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · Film · Sauron
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · Film · Man Flesh Uruk
The Mandalorian2019 · Series · Klatoonian Raider Captain
Deadpool 22018 · Film · Older Firefist
Iron Man 32013 · Film · Extremis Soldier

Filmography

Movies

32 films

Hostile Takeover2025 · Film · Pequino
Shadow Force2025 · Film · Scath
The Killer2023 · Film · The Brute
Dangerous Waters2023 · Film · Henchman John
The Last Deal2023 · Film · The Boss
69 Parts2022 · Film · Gonzo
99 Problems2021 · Film · The Cook
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)2020 · Film · Prisoner
Once Upon a Deadpool2018 · Film · Older Firefist
Deadpool 22018 · Film · Older Firefist
Braven2018 · Film · Gentry
Bridget and Iain2017 · Film · Malo
Sleepless2017 · Film · Bennik
79 Parts2016 · Film · Gonzo
The Nice Guys2016 · Film · Bodyguard (uncredited)
The Equalizer2014 · Film · Teddy's Guy
Falcon Rising2014 · Film · Gang Member 2
Out of the Blue2013 · Film · Henchman #3
Iron Man 32013 · Film · Extremis Soldier
Parker2013 · Film · Ernesto
Savages2012 · Film · Motorcycle Cop
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011 · Film · Adler's Escort (uncredited)
The Book of Eli2010 · Film · Construction Thug
Powder Blue2009 · Film · Thug #1
Star Trek2009 · Film · Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
Blood and Bone2009 · Film · Jesus
Stiletto2008 · Film · Store Clerk
The Kingdom2007 · Film · Kidnapper
Potheads: The Movie2006 · Film · Grim
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · Film · Featured Orc
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · Film · Man Flesh Uruk
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · Film · Sauron

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe2026 · Series · Orderly #2
Echo2024 · Series · Black Knife
The Last Thing He Told Me2023 · Series · Gas Man #1 / Sully
The Equalizer2021 · Series · Rattler
The Mandalorian2019 · Series · Klatoonian Raider Captain
The Rookie2018 · Series · Daxton Reid
Kidding2018 · Series · Saudi Pickles
Marvel's Iron Fist2017 · Series · King
Legends2014 · Series · Terrorist interrogator (uncredited)
NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · Series · Henchman #1
Chuck2007 · Series · Terrorist Bodyguard