Simon Baker (Canadian actor) facts for kids
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Simon R. Baker
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| Born | March 30, 1986  North Vancouver-Capilano, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Simon Richard Baker III was born on March 30, 1986. He is a Canadian actor with Aboriginal heritage. His family comes from the Cree, Haida, and Squamish First Nations. Simon Baker has acted in several TV shows and movies. Some of his well-known roles include parts in Strange Empire (2014), Murdoch Mysteries (2017), Outlander (2022), and Hey, Viktor! (2023).
Simon Baker's Early Life
Simon Baker grew up in North Vancouver-Capilano, British Columbia. His family has roots in the Cree, Haida, and Squamish communities. He studied acting at the Canadian Film Centre Actors Conservatory. This is a special school for actors in Canada.
Simon Baker's Acting Career
Simon Baker started acting when he was just nine years old. His first movie was Once in a Blue Moon in 1995. He also played a character named Charlie in the TV show North of 60.
In 2023, Simon Baker worked on a series of documentaries called The New Energy. He teamed up with FortisBC for this project. The documentaries showed how Indigenous communities use their skills and traditions. They explored how these communities manage their resources, energy, and culture. The goal was to show how they move forward while keeping their traditions strong.
Simon Baker's Film and TV Roles
Simon Baker has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his roles:
- Once in a Blue Moon (1995)
- Back to Turtle Island (1995)
- The Sweet Hereafter (1997) as Bear Otto
- Smoke Signals (1998) as Young Thomas Builds the Fire
- Big Bear (1998) as Horsechild
- Shanghai Noon (2000) as Little Feather
- Canada: A People's History (2000) as Vision Quest Boy
- Before We Ruled the Earth (2001) as Moak ("Buffalo Tracks")
- Spooky House (2002) as Prescott
- Now & Forever (2002) as Young John Myron
- Dream Storm (2001) as Charlie Muskrat (TV)
- Tribe of Joseph (2002) as Taan
- Another Country (2002) as Charlie Muskrat (TV)
- Dreamkeeper (2003) as Second Brother (TV)
- On the Corner (2003) as Randy Henry
- The Missing (2003) as Honesco
- Distant Drumming (2004) as Charlie Muskrat
- I, Robot (2004) as Farber Posse
- Buffalo Dreams (2005) as Thomas Blackhorse
- Into the West (2005) as Young loved by the Buffalo
- Buckaroo: The Movie (2005) as Jerome
- Crying 4 U (2007) as Joey
- The Stone Child (2008) as Roger
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) as Wakinta Rescuer
- Strange Empire (2014) as Wematin
- Murdoch Mysteries (2017) as Akaanáa
- Outlander (2022) as Still Water
- The Faraway Place Short (2022) as Urus
- The New Energy (2023) as Himself
- Hey, Viktor! (2023) as Simon
- The Birds Who Fear Death (2024) as Ryan
