Charlie Baker is a British comedian, actor, singer and presenter.
| Charlie Baker | |
| Nationality: | British |
| Occupation: | Actor, singer and presenter |
| Children: | 2 |
Baker is from Newton Abbot, Devon in the south west of England.[1]
As a comedy performer Baker has frequently showcased his singing skills. In his 2011 play ‘Wedding Band’ he played the singer in a wedding band.[2] In ‘Baker's Dozen’ he sang best-selling number ones from every year between 2000 and 2012.[3] The show was initially performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival before being toured around the UK.[4] At the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Baker's show Just the One celebrated his then only child and musical one-hit wonders. His 2017 show The Hit-Polisher honoured hits from the '80s, '90s and '00s and their associated memories.[5] In 2018 at Edinburgh, Baker performed in a children's play called The Greatest Goat of All Time.[6]
An avid sports fan, Baker presents on TalkSport[7] regularly with Paul Hawksbee in the 1pm to 4pm slot.Baker supports Torquay United FC and presents the podcast The National Obsession, about his experiences supporting Torquay.[8] He has guested on football podcast Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?[9] Baker has also appeared on BBC Radio shows Fighting Talk, and The Horne Section.[10] He has appeared as a guest on the Two Shot Podcast.[11]
As an actor he has had minor roles in sitcoms including Miranda and The IT Crowd. He has been a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show ‘A Short History Of Everything Else’. He also became a regular guest on Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club, and won Let's Dance For Comic Relief in 2011.[12] Baker has also appeared in EastEnders, Doctors, Doctor Who and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.[13]