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 who is part of the Indigenous community. His family comes from the Cree, Haida, and Squamish 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).
Early Life and Background
Simon Baker grew up in North Vancouver-Capilano, British Columbia, Canada. His family history is connected to the Cree, Haida, and Squamish Indigenous groups.
He studied acting at a special school called the Canadian Film Centre Actors Conservatory. This helped him learn many skills for his acting career.
Acting Career Highlights
Simon Baker started acting when he was just nine years old. His first movie was Once in a Blue Moon. He also played a character named Charlie in the TV show North of 60.
In 2023, Simon worked on a series of documentaries called The New Energy. He partnered with FortisBC for this project. The documentaries showed how Indigenous communities are using their own resources. They shared stories about how these communities are growing their economies, managing energy, and keeping their culture strong. This helps them move forward while still honoring their traditions.
Film and Television Roles
Simon Baker has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here is a list of some of his work:
- Once in a Blue Moon (1995)
- Back to Turtle Island (1995)
- The Sweet Hereafter (1997) - Bear Otto
- Smoke Signals (1998) - Young Thomas Builds the Fire
- Big Bear (1998) - Horsechild
- Shanghai Noon (2000) - Little Feather
- Canada: A People's History (2000) - Vision Quest Boy
- Before We Ruled the Earth (2001) - Moak ("Buffalo Tracks")
- Spooky House (2002) - Prescott
- Now & Forever (2002) - Young John Myron
- Dream Storm (2001) - Charlie Muskrat (TV)
- Tribe of Joseph (2002) - Taan
- Another Country (2002) - Charlie Muskrat (TV)
- Dreamkeeper (2003) - Second Brother (TV)
- On the Corner (2003) - Randy Henry
- The Missing (2003) - Honesco
- Distant Drumming (2004) - Charlie Muskrat
- I, Robot (2004) - Farber Posse
- Buffalo Dreams (2005) - Thomas Blackhorse
- Into the West (2005) - Young loved by the Buffalo
- Buckaroo: The Movie (2005) - Jerome
- Crying 4 U (2007) - Joey
- The Stone Child (2008) - Roger
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) - Wakinta Rescuer
- Strange Empire (2014) - Wematin
- Murdoch Mysteries (2017) - Akaanáa
- Outlander (2022) - Still Water
- The Faraway Place Short (2022) - Urus
- The New Energy (2023) - Himself
- Hey, Viktor! (2023) - Simon
- The Birds Who Fear Death (2024) - Ryan
