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Sala Baker

Crew

Born September 22, 1976 · Wellington, New Zealand

Also known 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.

Filmography50+ titles

The Rookie

2018as Daxton Reid

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003as Featured Orc

The Mandalorian

2019as Klatoonian Raider Captain

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002as Man Flesh Uruk

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001as Sauron

Westworld

2016Stunts

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003Stunts

Chuck

2007as Terrorist Bodyguard

Kidding

2018as Saudi Pickles

Deadpool

2016Stunts

Deadpool 2

2018as Older Firefist

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009as Henchman #1

Bullet Train

2022Stunts

Captain America: Civil War

2016Stunts, Utility Stunts

Star Trek

2009as Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)

Blood and Bone

2009as Jesus

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006Stunts

Jungle Cruise

2021Stunts

The Equalizer

2021as Rattler

The Equalizer

2014as Teddy's Guy

Star Trek Into Darkness

2013Stunts

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

2007Stunts

The Last Thing He Told Me

2023as Gas Man #1/Sully

The Nice Guys

2016as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Ant-Man

2015Stunts, Utility Stunts

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011as Adler's Escort (uncredited)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005Stunts

Hostile Takeover

2025as Pequino

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

2020as Prisoner

Iron Man 3

2013as Extremis Soldier

The Book of Eli

2010as Construction Thug

Malignant

2021Stunt Double

The Kingdom

2007as Kidnapper

The Killer

2023as The Brute

Iron Fist

2017as King

Central Intelligence

2016Stunts

Falcon Rising

2014as Gang Member 2

Legends

2014as Terrorist interrogator (uncredited)

Savages

2012as Motorcycle Cop

The A-Team

2010Stunts

Shadow Force

2025as Scath

Contraband

2012Stunts

The Expendables

2010Stunts

Army of the Dead

2021Utility Stunts

Braven

2018as Gentry

Bright

2017Stunts

Echo

2023as Black Knife

Transcendence

2014Stunts

Parker

2013as Ernesto

Powder Blue

2009as Thug #1