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.
Brandon Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 18, 1985 Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–2015 |
Early life and education
editBaker 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
editHe 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
editIn 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
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Christy's Kitchen Throwback | Self | Episode: "Johnny Tsunami & Kim Possible Mele Kalikimaka Fried Rice!" |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kupfer, Lindsey (July 24, 2019). "'Johnny Tsunami' star Brandon Baker is now a wedding officiant". pagesix.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Get Johnny From 'Johnny Tsunami' to Officiate Your Wedding!". Distractify. November 21, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Leveille, Justin (October 11, 2023). "Johnny Tsunami: Where Is He Now?". snowboarder.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ 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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