Actor
Sala Baker
50 years · Wellington, New Zealand · 36 films
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.
Best known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Sauron
On TNT
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Featured Orc
On TNT
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Man Flesh Uruk
On TNT
Iron Man 3
2013 · Extremis Soldier
On Disney Plus
Deadpool 2
2018 · Older Firefist
On HBO Max
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011 · Adler's Escort (uncredited)
Filmography 36
Hostile Takeover
2025 · Pequino
On Philo
Shadow Force
2025 · Scath
On Amazon Prime Video
The Killer
2023 · The Brute
On Netflix
Dangerous Waters
2023 · Henchman John
On Hulu
The Last Deal
2023 · The Boss
On Hoopla
69 Parts
2022 · Gonzo
On Plex
99 Problems
2021 · The Cook
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020 · Prisoner
On TNT
Once Upon a Deadpool
2018 · Older Firefist
Deadpool 2
2018 · Older Firefist
On HBO Max
Braven
2018 · Gentry
Bridget and Iain
2017 · Malo
Sleepless
2017 · Bennik
On Philo
79 Parts
2016 · Gonzo
The Nice Guys
2016 · Bodyguard (uncredited)
The Equalizer
2014 · Teddy's Guy
On Netflix
Falcon Rising
2014 · Gang Member 2
On Plex
Out of the Blue
2013 · Henchman #3
Iron Man 3
2013 · Extremis Soldier
On Disney Plus
Parker
2013 · Ernesto
Savages
2012 · Motorcycle Cop
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011 · Adler's Escort (uncredited)
The Book of Eli
2010 · Construction Thug
On YouTube TV
Powder Blue
2009 · Thug #1
On Plex