Sala 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Sauron
2001
99 Problems
as The Cook
2021
Star Trek
as Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
2009
Potheads: The Movie
as Grim
2006
69 Parts
as Gonzo
2022
Parker
as Ernesto
2013
The Killer
as The Brute
2023
Dangerous Waters
as Henchman John
2023
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
as Adler's Escort (uncredited)
2011
Out of the Blue
as Henchman #3
2013
Once Upon a Deadpool
as Older Firefist
2018
The Equalizer
as Teddy's Guy
2014
The Last Deal
as The Boss
2023
The Making of 'The Long and Short of It'
as Self
2003
The Book of Eli
as Construction Thug
2010
Hostile Takeover
as Pequino
2025
Iron Man 3
as Extremis Soldier
2013
Sleepless
as Bennik
2017
Braven
as Gentry
2018
Deadpool 2
as Older Firefist
2018
TV Appearances
Marvel's Iron Fist
as King
2017
Legends
as Terrorist interrogator (uncredited)
2014
Chuck
as Terrorist Bodyguard
2007
The Rookie
as Daxton Reid
2018
Echo
as Black Knife
2024
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Henchman #1
2009
The Mandalorian
as Klatoonian Raider Captain
2019
The Equalizer
as Rattler
2021
Kidding
as Saudi Pickles
2018
The Last Thing He Told Me
as Gas Man #1/Sully
2023