Movies (Acting Roles)

Mud
Joe Don Baker was 77 in Mud as 'King'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 2013

Strange Wilderness
Joe Don Baker was 71 in Strange Wilderness as 'Bill Calhoun'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 2008

The Dukes of Hazzard
Joe Don Baker was 69 in The Dukes of Hazzard as 'Governor Jim Applewhite'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 2005

The Commission
Joe Don Baker was 67 in The Commission as 'Rep. Hale Boggs'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 2003

Best Ever Bond
Joe Don Baker was 66 in Best Ever Bond as 'Jack Wade (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2002

Joe Dirt
Joe Don Baker was 65 in Joe Dirt as 'Don, Brandy's Dad (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 2001

Vegas, City of Dreams
Joe Don Baker was 65 in Vegas, City of Dreams as 'Dylan Garrett'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2001

Poodle Springs
Joe Don Baker was 62 in Poodle Springs as 'P.J. Parker'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1998

Tomorrow Never Dies
Joe Don Baker was 61 in Tomorrow Never Dies as 'Jack Wade'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1997

George Wallace
Joe Don Baker was 61 in George Wallace as 'Big Jim Folsom'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 1997

To Dance with Olivia
Joe Don Baker was 61 in To Dance with Olivia as 'Horace'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1997

Mars Attacks!
Joe Don Baker was 60 in Mars Attacks! as 'Glenn Norris'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1996

The Siege at Ruby Ridge
Joe Don Baker was 60 in The Siege at Ruby Ridge as 'Gerry Spence'.Movie Released: Sun, May 19 1996

GoldenEye
Joe Don Baker was 59 in GoldenEye as 'Jack Wade'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1995

The Grass Harp
Joe Don Baker was 59 in The Grass Harp as 'Sheriff Junius Candle'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1995

Congo
Joe Don Baker was 59 in Congo as 'R.B. Travis'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1995

Panther
Joe Don Baker was 59 in Panther as 'Brimmer'.Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1995

The Underneath
Joe Don Baker was 59 in The Underneath as 'Clay Hinkle'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1995

Felony
Joe Don Baker was 58 in Felony as 'Donovan'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1994

Ring of Steel
Joe Don Baker was 58 in Ring of Steel as 'Man in Black'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1994

Reality Bites
Joe Don Baker was 58 in Reality Bites as 'Tom Pierce'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1994

Complex of Fear
Joe Don Baker was 56 in Complex of Fear as 'Det. Frank Farrel'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1993

Citizen Cohn
Joe Don Baker was 56 in Citizen Cohn as 'Sen. Joseph McCarthy'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1992

Cape Fear
Joe Don Baker was 55 in Cape Fear as 'Claude Kersek'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1991

The Children
Joe Don Baker was 54 in The Children as 'Cliffe Wheater'.Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1990

Criminal Law
Joe Don Baker was 53 in Criminal Law as 'Detective Mesel'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1989

Defrosting the Fridge
Joe Don Baker was 53 in Defrosting the Fridge as 'Hunter McCall'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 1989

Leonard Part 6
Joe Don Baker was 51 in Leonard Part 6 as 'Snyderburn'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1987

The Killing Time
Joe Don Baker was 51 in The Killing Time as 'Carl Cunningham'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1987

The Living Daylights
Joe Don Baker was 51 in The Living Daylights as 'Brad Whitaker'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1987

Abduction
Joe Don Baker was 51 in Abduction as 'Sheriff Onstad'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1987

Getting Even
Joe Don Baker was 50 in Getting Even as 'King R. Kenderson'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1986

Fletch
Joe Don Baker was 49 in Fletch as 'Chief Jerry Karlin'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1985

Final Justice
Joe Don Baker was 48 in Final Justice as 'Geronimo'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1984

The Natural
Joe Don Baker was 48 in The Natural as 'The Whammer'.Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1984

Joysticks
Joe Don Baker was 47 in Joysticks as 'Joseph Rutter'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1983

Wacko
Joe Don Baker was 46 in Wacko as 'Dick Harbinger'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1982

Power
Joe Don Baker was 43 in Power as 'Tommy Vanda'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1980

To Kill a Cop
Joe Don Baker was 42 in To Kill a Cop as 'Chief Earl M. Eischied'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1978

The Pack
Joe Don Baker was 41 in The Pack as 'Jerry'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1977

Speedtrap
Joe Don Baker was 41 in Speedtrap as 'Pete Novick'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1977

The Shadow of Chikara
Joe Don Baker was 41 in The Shadow of Chikara as 'Wishbone Cutter'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1977

Checkered Flag or Crash
Joe Don Baker was 41 in Checkered Flag or Crash as 'Walkaway Madden'.Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1977

Mitchell
Joe Don Baker was 39 in Mitchell as 'Mitchell'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1975

Framed
Joe Don Baker was 39 in Framed as 'Ron Lewis'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1975

Golden Needles
Joe Don Baker was 38 in Golden Needles as 'Dan Mason'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1974

The Outfit
Joe Don Baker was 37 in The Outfit as 'Cody'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1973

Charley Varrick
Joe Don Baker was 37 in Charley Varrick as 'Molly'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 1973

Walking Tall
Joe Don Baker was 37 in Walking Tall as 'Buford Pusser'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1973

That Certain Summer
Joe Don Baker was 36 in That Certain Summer as 'Phil Bonner'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1972

Junior Bonner
Joe Don Baker was 36 in Junior Bonner as 'Curly Bonner'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1972

The Valachi Papers
Joe Don Baker was 35 in The Valachi Papers as 'Irish member of Valachi gang (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 1972

Mongo's Back in Town
Joe Don Baker was 35 in Mongo's Back in Town as 'Mongo Nash'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1971

Wild Rovers
Joe Don Baker was 35 in Wild Rovers as 'Paul Buckman'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1971

Adam at Six A.M.
Joe Don Baker was 34 in Adam at Six A.M. as 'Harvey Gavin'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1970

Cool Hand Luke
Joe Don Baker was 31 in Cool Hand Luke as 'Fixer'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Edge of Darkness
Joe Don Baker was 49+ in Edge of Darkness as 'Darius Jedburgh'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1985

Eischied
Joe Don Baker was 43+ in Eischied as 'Earl Eischied'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1979

To Kill a Cop
Joe Don Baker was 42+ in To Kill a Cop as 'Chief Earl Eischied'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1978

The Mod Squad
Joe Don Baker was 32+ in The Mod Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Lancer
Joe Don Baker was 32+ in Lancer TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

The Outsider
Joe Don Baker was 32+ in The Outsider as 'Billy Joe Corey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968

The High Chaparral
Joe Don Baker was 31+ in The High Chaparral as 'Yuma'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967

Judd for the Defense
Joe Don Baker was 31+ in Judd for the Defense TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Ironside
Joe Don Baker was 31+ in Ironside TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Mission: Impossible
Joe Don Baker was 30+ in Mission: Impossible TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

Felony Squad
Joe Don Baker was 30+ in Felony Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The F.B.I.
Joe Don Baker was 29+ in The F.B.I. as 'Alex Drake'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

Honey West
Joe Don Baker was 29+ in Honey West as 'Rocky Hansen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965

The Big Valley
Joe Don Baker was 29+ in The Big Valley as 'Tom Lightfoot'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Bonanza
Joe Don Baker was 23+ in Bonanza as 'Luke Harper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Gunsmoke
Joe Don Baker was 19+ in Gunsmoke as 'Woody Stoner, Tom Butler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955