Simon Baker (Canadian actor) explained

Simon R. Baker
Birth Date:1986 3, mf=yes
Birth Place: North Vancouver-Capilano, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1994–present

Simon Richard Baker III (born March 30, 1986) is an Aboriginal Canadian actor of Cree, Haida, and Squamish descent. He has appeared in Strange Empire (2014), Murdoch Mysteries (2017), Outlander (2022), and Hey, Viktor! (2023).

Early life

Baker hails from North Vancouver-Capilano, British Columbia, and is of Cree, Haida, and Squamish descent.[1] He is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre Actors Conservatory.[2]

Career

Baker began his filming career at the age nine in the movie Once in a Blue Moon.[3] He played Charlie in North of 60.

In 2023, he worked with FortisBC to present a series of documentaries called The New Energy on First Nation peoples on how indigenous communities have engaged in economic, energy and cultural resourcefulness, to move forward while still preserving their culture and traditions.[1]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The New energy - Episode 1: Squamish Nation . talkingenergy.ca . 2 June 2023.
  2. Web site: The New energy - Squamish Nation . talkingenergy.ca . 7 May 2023.
  3. Rob Salem, "Delightful look back at '60s suburbia". Toronto Star, June 21, 1996.