Brandon Baker

This article is about the actor. For the lighting designer, see Brandon Stirling Baker.

Brandon Baker
Born (1985-04-18) April 18, 1985 (age 39)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationActor
Years active1998–2015

Brandon Baker (born April 18, 1985) is an American former actor. He is known for the made-for-television movies, such as Disney Channel film Johnny Tsunami alongside Kirsten Storms and Lee Thompson Young and its sequel Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board as well as for his role as Cray Blake on the NBC sitcom One World. He also appeared in four episodes of the Disney Channel Original Series, Even Stevens and he voiced Duke Anoi in eight episodes of Disney Channel animated series, The Proud Family.

Early life and education

Baker was born on April 18, 1985, in Anaheim, California, the oldest of three children.[1] He is of English, German, and Filipino descent.[2] He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acting career

He started acting when he was 11 years old after seeing some of his friends going to auditions. At 12 years old, Baker landed his first big break with the starring role of "Mowgli" in Walt Disney's Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story. He also starred alongside Jessica Alba in the 1999 film P.U.N.K.S. Baker was invited to the 2007 Disney Channel Games after Zac Efron dropped out.

After a six-year hiatus, Baker starred in the 2014 comedy The Formula alongside Reginald VelJohnson and Sasha Jackson.[3]

Brandon made a brief return to the spotlight in 2019 when he guest starred on Christy's Kitchen Throwbacks, a web channel hosted by fellow former Disney Channel actor Christy Carlson Romano.

Post-acting career

In 2015, Baker lost his passion for acting and retired from the industry.[1][4] He moved to Boulder, Colorado in 2017. In 2019, he became a wedding officiant at wedding planning company Simply Eloped.[1][5][6] Baker is also a member of the band The Cheeks.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story Mowgli Direct-to-video
1999 P.U.N.K.S. Jonny Pasiotopolis
2000 Wind River Pantsuk
2014 The Formula Quinn
2015 Up on the Wooftop Accountant

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Cousin Skeeter Noodles Episode: "Tyrannosaurus Wrecked"
1998 City Guys Ernesto Episode: "Big Brothers"
1998–2001 One World Cray Blake 3 seasons
1999 Johnny Tsunami Johnny Kapahala TV movie
2000–2003 Even Stevens Zack Estrada 4 episodes
2001 Boston Public Danny Miller Episode: "Chapter Nine"
2001 Go Fish Sumir Episode: "Go Wrestling"
2003–2005 The Proud Family Duke Anoi (voice) 8 episodes
2005 Campus Confidential Mohktar TV movie
2007 The Unit Teenage Boy Episode: "In Loco Parentis"
2007 Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board Johnny Kapahala TV movie
2013 Instacurity Various 2 episodes

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Christy's Kitchen Throwback Self Episode: "Johnny Tsunami & Kim Possible Mele Kalikimaka Fried Rice!"

References

  1. ^ a b c Kupfer, Lindsey (July 24, 2019). "'Johnny Tsunami' star Brandon Baker is now a wedding officiant". pagesix.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Abby West (June 10, 2007). "Catch up with Johnny Tsunami Brandon Baker". Ew.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Brown, Aly. "IC filmmakers bring Hollywood to town to make The Formula". The Daily Iowan. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Get Johnny From 'Johnny Tsunami' to Officiate Your Wedding!". Distractify. November 21, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Macke, Johnni. "Disney Channel Original Movie Hunks: Where Are They Now? Erik Von Detten, Brandon Baker, Riley Smith and More". Us Weekly. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Leveille, Justin (October 11, 2023). "Johnny Tsunami: Where Is He Now?". snowboarder.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Kandel, Bishad (April 4, 2024). "From Johnny Tsunami to Tying the Knot: Brandon Baker's Journey After 90s Stardom". amy-movie.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.


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