ACTOR
Sala Baker
1976 - Today

Sala Baker
Sala Baker (born 22 September 1976) is a New Zealand actor and stuntman. He is best known for portraying the villain Sauron in the Lord of the Rings trilogy by Peter Jackson. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Sala Baker is the 11,720th most popular actor (down from 11,373rd in 2024), the 183rd most popular biography from New Zealand (up from 184th in 2019) and the 34th most popular New Zealander Actor.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1976, Sala Baker ranks 828. Before him are Josh Schwartz, Zdravko Lazarov, Neil Jackson, Tiko, Shigenori Hagimura, and Lee Ingleby. After him are Bair Badënov, Daniel Mesotitsch, Aida Mohamed, Chun Lee-kyung, Antón Paz, and Leandro Machado.
Others Born in 1976
Go to all RankingsJosh Schwartz
WRITER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 822
Zdravko Lazarov
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 823
Neil Jackson
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 824
Tiko
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 825
Shigenori Hagimura
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 826
Lee Ingleby
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 827
Sala Baker
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 828
Bair Badënov
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 829
Daniel Mesotitsch
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 830
Aida Mohamed
FENCER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 831
Chun Lee-kyung
SKATER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 832
Antón Paz
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 833
Leandro Machado
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 834
In New Zealand
Among people born in New Zealand, Sala Baker ranks 183 out of 303. Before him are Richie McCaw (1980), Aaron Jeffery (1970), Rena Owen (1962), Mark Paston (1976), Jay Ryan (1981), and Robert Whittaker (1990). After him are Julian Dean (1975), Anna Hutchison (1986), Russell Coutts (1962), Michael McGlinchey (1987), Luke Steele (1979), and Caroline Evers-Swindell (1978).
Others born in New Zealand
Go to all RankingsRichie McCaw
RUGBY PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 177
Aaron Jeffery
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 178
Rena Owen
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 179
Mark Paston
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 180
Jay Ryan
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 181
Robert Whittaker
MARTIAL ARTS
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 182
Sala Baker
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 183
Julian Dean
CYCLIST
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 184
Anna Hutchison
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 185
Russell Coutts
ARCHITECT
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 186
Michael McGlinchey
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 187
Luke Steele
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 188
Caroline Evers-Swindell
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.16
Rank: 189
Among ACTORS In New Zealand
Among actors born in New Zealand, Sala Baker ranks 34. Before him are Anna Sawai (1992), Sarah McLeod (1971), Gina Bellman (1966), Aaron Jeffery (1970), Rena Owen (1962), and Jay Ryan (1981). After him are Anna Hutchison (1986), Rebecca Gibney (1964), Grant Bowler (1968), Kerry Bishé (1984), Rhys Darby (1974), and Anna-Louise Plowman (1972).
Anna Sawai
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.07
Rank: 28
Sarah McLeod
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.05
Rank: 29
Gina Bellman
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 30
Aaron Jeffery
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 31
Rena Owen
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 32
Jay Ryan
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 33
Sala Baker
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 34
Anna Hutchison
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 35
Rebecca Gibney
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 36
Grant Bowler
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.04
Rank: 37
Kerry Bishé
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 38
Rhys Darby
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 39
Anna-Louise Plowman
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 40
































