Profile
Ethnicity
Samoan
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
180 cm
Age Range
51–64
Career Highlights
Ben Baker is as Samoan-New Zealand actor, who has worked across film, television and theatre. His feature film credits include roles in Samoan comedy “Sione’s Wedding,” feature films “Matariki,” and most recently, “The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire and Faith.” Ben has also appeared as a core cast member in television series “Karaoke High” and “Orange Roughies.”
Feature Film.
| 2019 | The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith | Viliami 'Sione' Paletu'a (Support) | Kolipoki Pictures Dir. Mitch Davis |
| 2009 | Matariki | Rick's Dad (Support) | Filmwork (Matariki) Ltd Dir. Michael Bennett |
| 2005 | Sione's Wedding | Lakopo (Guest) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Chris Graham |
| 2001 | The Extreme Team | Eric Blenhein (Support) | E Team Productions Dir. Leslie Libman |
Television.
| 2007 | Karaoke High - Season 1 | Sione Faiva (Core) | TVNZ Dir. Mike Smith |
| 2006 | Orange Roughies - Season 1 | Colin Turk (Core ) | Screenworks Dir. Chris Bailey, John Laing, Peter Sharp |
| 1999 | Street Legal - Season 1-3 | Samson Silesi (Core) | Screenworks Dir. Chris Bailey |
Theatre.
| 2003 | The Songmaker's Chair | Fa'amau | Auckland Theatre Company Dir. Nathaniel Lees |
| 2003 | Young Baron | Cavalier | Theatre Stampede, Auckland Dir. Ben Crowder |
| 2000 | Fire Mountain | Sam |
Short Film.
| 2020 | Blue Smoke | Fetu (Guest) | Dir. Ivan Barge |
| 2003 | My Gardener | Security Guard (Guest) | Best Friends Productions Dir. Various |
Presenter.
| 2008 | Homai Te PakiPaki | Maori Television |
Voice.
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | Various Villagers (Videogame character) | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| 2012 | The Warehouse | Voice | |
| 2009 | Spartacus Loop Group | Pacific Renaissance |
Training.
| Meisner Technique, NZ - 2004, Michael Saccente |