Charles Baker (born February 27, 1971)[1] is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for playing Skinny Pete on the AMC series Breaking Bad, and he has had a recurring role on the NBC series The Blacklist.
Charles Baker | |
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 Baker in 2016 | |
| Born | February 27, 1971 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Rachel Baker (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
He reprised the role of Skinny Pete in the film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which was released on Netflix on October 11, 2019.[2]
Early life
editBaker was born in Washington, D.C..[1] He is the son of a U.S. Army colonel, and as a result, he moved frequently during his childhood.[3] Though he had aspirations to become a teacher, he double majored in music and theater in college.[3]
Career
editBaker began appearing in small budget movies including Playing Dead and Fat Girls. He also performed in dubs for multiple anime series, such as One Piece, Baki the Grappler, and D.Gray-man. In 2006, he wrote, composed, produced, and directed his own short film called The Waterson Project. In 2007, he was cast in the direct-to-video sequel of Walking Tall. In 2008, he was cast in the horror film Splinter.[4] He was cast in Terrence Malick's To the Wonder in 2011.[5]
He was cast in Breaking Bad as Skinny Pete, a close associate and friend of Jesse Pinkman who served time in prison. His original character name was supposed to be "skinny stoner" in the audition. He was called back a few days later and his part was expanded. After the filming of his first episode, he was called and asked to return for future episodes.[6] His ability to play the piano was noticed by the writers of the show and in the Season Five episode "Hazard Pay", he plays an intricate piano melody (CPE Bach - Solfeggietto) on a keyboard.[6] In early 2013, he was cast in the television pilot of The Blacklist starring James Spader. In mid 2013, Baker was cast in Ain't Them Bodies Saints.[7] In mid-2014, he was cast in Wild starring Reese Witherspoon.[8] He was also cast in a recurring role in TNT's Murder in the First.[9] He was cast as a Mandalorian on The Mandalorian in 2023.
Personal life
editBaker married his wife Rachel on April 27, 2002.[10] Together they have two children.[11][12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fat Girls | Roller Rink Attendant | |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: The Payback | Nate | |
| 2008 | Splinter | Blake Sherman Jr. | |
| 2009 | Shroud | William "Billy" Sidehammer | |
| 2011 | Fright Flick | Chase | |
| 2012 | To the Wonder | Carpenter | |
| 2013 | Ain't Them Bodies Saints | Bear | |
| Flutter | Lonny | ||
| 2014 | Wild | TJ | |
| 2016 | Approaching the Unknown | Captain Frank Worsely | |
| The Neon Demon | Mikey | ||
| Alterscape | Sam Miller | ||
| 2018 | Eleven Eleven | Tim Faris | |
| 2019 | El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie | Skinny Pete | [13] |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 | Drifter | |
| TBA | You Can't Win | Fremont Older |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2004 | One Piece | Various Characters | English dub 27 episodes |
| 2001 | Baki the Grappler | Kohei | English dub Episode: "Here Comes the King" |
| 2003 | The Galaxy Railways | Hijacker | English dub Episode: "Big One Hijacked" |
| 2005 | Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Herman Van Horne | Television film |
| 2006 | Prison Break | Camper Guy | Episode: "Manhunt" |
| D.Gray-man | Additional Characters | English dub 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | El Cazador de la Bruja | Jose | English dub Episode: "A Woman Who Puts It On" |
| Claymore | Bandits' Head | Episode dub | |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon | Monkey John | Miniseries |
| 2008–2013 | Breaking Bad | Skinny Pete | 15 episodes |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | TJ | Episode: "Father Goes West" |
| The Good Guys | Wolf / Cellmate | 2 episodes | |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | Marcus Mosier | Episode: "Pharmacy Double/Bullet Train" | |
| Temple Grandin | Billy | Television film | |
| 2011 | Chase | Wiry Inmate | Episode: "Seven Years" |
| 2013 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Milo | Episode: "Trading Faces" |
| The Blacklist | Newton Phillips | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Murder in the First | Chris Walton | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Chicago P.D. | Terry Warfield | Episode: "What Puts You On That Ledge" |
| 2016 | Colony | Spider | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | Grimm | Dan | Episode: "Breakfast in Bed" |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | George Judy | Episode: "The Fugitive (Part 2)" | |
| Lethal Weapon | Peter Scarelli | Episode: "Lawmen" | |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Terry Wright | Episode: "Homefront" |
| 2020 | Perry Mason | Stanislaw Nowak | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | CSI: Vegas | Bill Dwyer | Episode: “Legacy” |
| 2022 | 1883 | Henry Weaver | |
| 2023 | Mayor of Kingstown | Horace | Episode: “The Pool” |
| The Mandalorian | Survivor Scout | 2 episodes | |
| TBA | Driving Test | Spoons |
References
edit- ^ a b "Charles Baker". Allmovie. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Tassi, Paul (August 24, 2019). "Netflix's 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' Gets A Trailer, Story And Release Date". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Interview with Actor Charles Baker". WordPress. June 11, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ "Icons of Fright News and Updates: SPLINTER On DVD January 27th!". Icons of Fright. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ "Casting News: Pan, Burial, Davis, Silver - News - Dark Horizons". Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Martin, Denise (August 7, 2013). "Breaking Bad's Matt Jones and Charles Baker on Playing Lovable Stoners Badger and Skinny Pete". Vulture.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ Armitage, Hugh (August 20, 2013). "'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' gets comic book prologue". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ Papamichael, Stella. "Wild review: Reese Witherspoon breaks out of rom-com rut". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "Review: Steven Bochco goes retro with TNT's 'Murder in the First'". HitFlix. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "18th anniversary. No dinner out. No big party with friends around the pool. Just us and our kids. And it's still perfect. I love you. I love our life. I love how you love me. #anniversary #quarantinthanniversary #soulmate #eighteendownforevertogo #justpostit". instagram.com.
- ^ "I can't believe she turned 17 today!! Happy Birthday Kiery!! As I was browsing pictures, I had a vivid memory of her as an infant, studying her own fingers intensely as she worked out how to use them. I knew she was gonna be a smart kid, but wasn't really prepared for how much of a kind, caring, and considerate young woman she would grow to be. One can only hope, right? She constantly blows me away with her wit and I'm somewhat jealous of her fashion sense, but I take total credit for her awesome style! I love you with all my heart, Punkin! Happy 17!!". instagram.com.
- ^ "My #fabulousbakerboys and I took advantage of this gorgeous spring day before it gets colder and rainy Monday. Went to #lakebalboapark to walk around the lake and decided to paddle around in the water while we were there. #meandtheboys #sunnyday #lovemyguys #swanboat #paddleboat #mightbesoretomorrow #legworkindisguise". instagram.com.
- ^ "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Adds Another Series Alum". www.cbr.com.
External links
edit- Charles Baker at IMDb
- TV Guide
- Q&A – Charles Baker (Skinny Pete) at AMCtv.com Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine