Robert Baker (born October 15, 1979) is an American actor known for his roles in Valentine, Grey's Anatomy, Out of Time, and a supporting role in the film Special.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
Baker is the son of musician Lee Baker and his wife Carol.[5] His father Lee was a member of the Memphis rock group, Mud Boy and the Neutrons.[6]
Career
He had a small role as a partygoer in the 1999 film Angel on Abbey Street.[7] While still attending theater school at the University of Southern California, he landed a role in the TV movie The Ruling Class, playing a funny high school jock.[8]
In 2018, Baker recurred in Supergirl as Mercy Graves' brother Otis Graves.
In 2024, Baker starred as Thomas Hose in the Lifetime movie The Girl Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature film which was based on the Kidnapping of Tanya Nicole Kach.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Angel on Abbey Street | Partygoer | |
| 2001 | Ruling Class | Andre | TV movie |
| 2003 | Old School | Student #2 | |
| 2003 | Out of Time | Tony Dalton | |
| 2004 | The Ladykillers | Quarterback | |
| 2005 | Little Athens | Berubi | |
| 2006 | Special | Everett | |
| 2006 | Seraphim Falls | Pope | |
| 2007 | Save Me | Lester | |
| 2007 | Towelhead | Mr. Joffrey | |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | M.P. Sergeant Jimmy Wycroft | |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Stump | |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Cobra Commander (voice) |
Uncredited |
| 2013 | The Lone Ranger | Navarro | |
| 2013 | Devil's Knot | Detective Bryn Ridge | |
| 2013 | The Incident | Clive | Short film |
| 2014 | Our RoboCop Remake | Dick Jones | |
| 2014 | The Last Time You Had Fun | Simon |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | JAG | Petty Officer 2nd Class Lester Petrosky | 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Funkhousers | Murch | Television film |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Virgil | 1 episode, Uncredited |
| 2003 | NCIS | Seaman | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Slim | 1 episode |
| 2004 | L.A. Dragnet | Robert "Bob" Allen Payne | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Priest | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Liam | Episode: "The Wrath of Con" |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Buck Lowman, 1976 | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Reunion | Cop | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories | Re-enactor | Television film |
| 2008–2009 | Valentine | Leo Francisci Hercules Leonardo Joveson |
Main role |
| 2009–2010, 2012, 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Charles Percy | Recurring (season 6) Guest (seasons 8 and 12) |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Los Angeles | Actor | 1 episode |
| 2013 | CSI: NY | Calvin George | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Justified | Randall Kusik | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Tobias Ford | Episode: "Repairs" |
| 2014 | Mad Men | Lloyd Hawley | 1 episode (The Monolith) |
| 2014 | True Blood | Mack | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Bones | Joe Martucci | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Grimm | Frankie Atkins | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Scandal | Kidnapper of Olivia | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Big Foot Wallace | TV mini-series |
| 2016 | Rizzoli & Isles | Jeff Collins | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Grace & Frankie | Police Officer Leach | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Kingdom | Kevin Bostic | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Longmire | Joe-Mega | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Riverdale | Mr. Robert Phillips / Sugar Man | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Modern Family | Pete Builder | Episode: "Heavy Is the Head" |
| 2018 | Santa Clarita Diet | Boone Traver | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | The Originals | Emmett | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Wrecked | Brewster | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | Supergirl | Otis Graves | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Magnum P.I. | Randall | Episode: "The Harder They Fall" |
| 2022 | Pivoting | Dan | Recurring role |
| 2024 | The Girl Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story | Thomas Hose | Television film |
Video game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | Maynard "Griff" Griffin |
References
- ^ "Scandal Actors You'll Recognise From Other Shondalond Shows". by Lindsay Putnam, New York Post. 2015-1-30
- ^ "Robert Baker". Buddytv.com Retrieved 2016-5-25
- ^ "Robert Baker Goes Virtual Sundance After Dark". Backstage.com Retrieved 2016-5-25
- ^ "The Lone Ranger's Robert Baker on Good Guys and Cobra Commander". spinoff comic book resources Retrieved 2016-5-25
- ^ The Commercial Appeal May 18, 2014 Lifestyle, Memphis Connection: Robert Baker By Michael Donahue
- ^ Memphis Flyer Still Getting Down, The legacy of bluesman Lee Baker will survive his tragic death. by Robert Gordon
- ^ Cinema RX Persoane / Robert Baker
- ^ The Commercial Appeal May 18, 2014 Lifestyle, Memphis Connection: Robert Baker By Michael Donahue
- ^ Baker, KC (April 12, 2024). "Lifetime Teams Up with Elizabeth Smart for New Movie on Tanya Kach, Who Was Held Captive by School Security Guard". People. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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