Ray Baker (born July 9, 1948)[1] is an American theater, television and film actor. Baker was born in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] He is a longtime character actor with over 100 credits on television and film. Baker is credited either as Ray or Raymond. He grew up in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from the University of Denver, before moving to New York and living and working there for twenty years. Baker appeared on and off Broadway and in regional theatre. He currently lives in Los Angeles, is married to actress and playwright Colleen Dodson, and continues working in theatre, movies, and television.
Ray Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1948 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
editBaker married fellow actor Patricia Richardson in 1982. They had three children together: Henry Richardson Baker (born February 22, 1985), and twins Roxanne Elizabeth Baker and Joe Castle Baker (born January 3, 1991), before they divorced in 1995.[2] He married another actress, Colleen Dodson-Baker, in 1997.[citation needed]
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Parades | 1st CID Man (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | Gloria | Assistant Bank Manager (as Raymond Baker) | |
| 1983 | Silkwood | Pete Dawson | |
| 1984 | C.H.U.D. | Ad Man (as Raymond Baker) | |
| Places in the Heart | Sheriff Royce Spalding | ||
| 1985 | Silverado | McKendrick | |
| 1988 | Everybody's All-American | Bolling Kiely | |
| Rain Man | Mr. Kelso | ||
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | Strickler | |
| 1990 | Heart Condition | Harry Zara | |
| Total Recall | Bob McClane | ||
| Masters of Menace | Riley Hoover | ||
| 1993 | Hexed | Victor Thummell | |
| Freaked | Bill Blazer | ||
| 1994 | The Hard Truth | Hamilton Nichols | |
| Camp Nowhere | Norris Prescott | ||
| Ed Wood | Doctor | ||
| On Hope | Phillip | (Short) | |
| Speechless | Garvin | ||
| 1995 | The Final Cut | Col. Forsyth | |
| 1996 | Executive Decision | 747 Captain | |
| 1997 | Living in Peril | Martin Campbell | |
| A Thousand Acres | Wallace Crockett | ||
| 1998 | Hard Rain | Mayor | |
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here | Ted | |
| Girl, Interrupted | Carl Kaysen | ||
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath | Dr. Stan Powell | |
| 2001 | Sweet November | Buddy Leach | |
| 2002 | The Trip | Peter Baxter | |
| 2003 | Holes | Asst. Attorney General | |
| 2004 | Without a Paddle | Sheriff Briggs | |
| The Last Run | Mr. Powers | ||
| 2005 | Coach Carter | St. Francis Coach | |
| 2017 | The Keeping Hours | Lenn | |
| 2018 | Yegua | Dr. De La Cruz |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years | James Roosevelt | TV movie |
| 1978 | Ryan's Hope | Officer Malloy | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Dream House | Steve Corcoran | TV movie |
| 1982 | The Neighborhood | Reporter | TV movie |
| 1984 | Double Trouble | Announcer | Episode: "One Drives, the Other Doesn't" |
| 1986 | Rockabye | Donald F. Donald | TV movie |
| Spenser: For Hire | Matt Wilson | Episode: "In a Safe Place" | |
| Nobody's Child | Joe Balter | TV movie | |
| Taking It Home | Johnny | TV movie | |
| 1985–1986 | The Equalizer | Dana | 4 episodes |
| 1987 | At Mother's Request | Mike George | miniseries |
| American Playhouse | Dan Morgan | Episode: "Stacking" | |
| The Cosby Show | Mr. Schrader | Episode: "Calling Doctor Huxtable" | |
| ABC Afterschool Specials' | Dr. Thomas Crandall | Episode: "Supermom's Daughter" | |
| The Long Journey Home | Grey Harrison | TV movie | |
| Leg Work | Douglas J. Hewitt | Episode: "Mystery Woman" | |
| 1988 | TerrorVision | Frank | |
| Heartbeat | Dr. Stan Gorshalk | 6 episodes | |
| Disaster at Silo 7 | Col. Chadwick | TV movie | |
| 1989 | Parent Trap III | Nick | TV movie |
| Booker | Raymond Crane | Episode: "Wheels and Deals: Part 1" | |
| 21 Jump Street | Raymond Crane | Episode: "Wheels and Deals: Part 2" | |
| 1990 | She Said No | Frank Igus | TV movie |
| 1990–1991 | Down Home | Wade Prescott | 19 episodes |
| 1992 | In Sickness and in Health | Sam | TV movie |
| Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter | Jack Earley | TV movie | |
| 1993 | River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene | Coy Baron | TV movie |
| Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Paul Caldrin | Episode: "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" | |
| 1991–1994 | Home Improvement | Inspector / Tool Time Audience member | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Under Suspicion | Chief Jack DeSort | |
| Locals | TV movie | ||
| 1995 | The Secretary | Lester Howland | TV movie |
| Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story | Deidre's first husband | TV movie | |
| 1996 | A Friend's Betrayal | Robert (uncredited) | TV movie |
| The Tomorrow Man | Berman | TV movie | |
| Dark Angel | TV movie | ||
| She Cried No | Mark Baker | TV movie | |
| Assault on Dome 4 | Dan Block, Chief of Staff | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Echo | Stu Fishman | TV movie |
| Perfect Body | Elliot Bradley | TV movie | |
| Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest | Wilder | TV movie | |
| 1996–1997 | Suddenly Susan | Bill Keane | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Oklahoma City: A Survivor's Story | Roy Salyers | TV movie |
| 1997–1998 | Cybill | Dr. Richard Thorpe | 11 episodes |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Pearly | Episode: "Fox Two" |
| 2000 | The West Wing | Jonathan Lydell | Episode: "Take Out the Trash Day" |
| Ali: An American Hero | TV movie | ||
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Mr. Demarmel | Episode: "Why Dickie Can't Teach | |
| 2001 | Area 52 | Falcone | TV movie |
| Crossing Jordan | FBI Agent / Major | Episode: "Sight Unseen" | |
| 2002 | First Monday | Episode: :The Price of Liberty" | |
| Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity | Johny | TV movie | |
| Days of Our Lives | Frank Daniels | Episode #1.9366 | |
| The American Embassy | Episode: "Agent Provocateur" | ||
| 2003 | The Shield | Det. Tom Gannon | Episode: "Co-pilot" |
| 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out | Harris | TV movie | |
| The Guardian | Albert Aaronson | Episode: "The Father-Daughter Dance | |
| 2001-2004 | JAG | Major General Finstra / Admiral Hollenbeck | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Brian | Episode: "Revolution" |
| Alien Siege | The President | TV movie | |
| Path of Destruction | TV movie | ||
| 2003–2005 | Without a Trace | Victor Fitzgerald | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Numb3rs | Jack Bennett | Episode: "Protest" |
| Criminal Minds | Bruno Hawks | Episode: "Secrets and Lies" | |
| ER | Durant | Episode: "Ames v. Kovac" | |
| 2007 | Claire | Sheriff Birch | TV movie |
| Cane | Randall Eames 2007 | Episode: "The Two Alex Vegas" | |
| Bones | Daniel Dillon | Episode: "Boy in the Time Capsule" | |
| 2008 | Heroes | Mr. Millbrook | Episode: "The Eclipse" |
| 2015 | House of Lies | Cal Manchester | Episode: "The Urge To..." |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom | Isaiah | Episode: "Goddam Animals" |
| 2017 | Love at First Glance | John Landers | TV movie |
Broadway
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1985 | Torch Song Trilogy | Ed | |
| 1982 | Is there life after high school? | ||
| 1981–1983 | Crimes of the Heart | Doc Porter | |
| 1980 | Division Street | Chris | |
| 1979 | Are You Now or Have You Ever Been | Larry Parks |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ray Baker". AllMovie.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ Arnold, Chuck (1997-06-23). "Chatter". People. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
External links
edit- Ray Baker at IMDb
- Ray Baker at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ray Baker at AllMovie
- Ray Baker at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (credited as Ray Baker)
- Raymond Baker at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (additional credits as Raymond Baker)
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