CHRISTOPHER JAMES BAKER
After graduating Drama School, Christopher Co-Founded the Theatre company “Urban Tales” performing over 14 seasons of original new theatre works. He was also a core ensemble member of Nick Enright’s physical theatre company STATE OF PLAY. He was also landing roles in many Australian and US feature films (KANGAROO JACK, NIM’S ISLAND, KOKODA, CHANGI, THE CONDEMNED, SANCTUM).
In 2009, Christopher moved with his wife to New York City. After a lot of Off-Broadway theatre, he landed the role of CYRIL in the WARNER BROS pilot DELIVERANCE CREEK.
Christopher landed his first series regular role as BLAKE CHURCHMAN on HBO’s second season of TRUE DETECTIVE.
Christopher continued working in TV and film including GOTHAM, BULL, BLACKLIST, THE GOOD COP, THE ROOKIE, THE PURGE 3 and THE DUEL.
Securing his next season regular as BOYD LANGMORE in the multi award winning first season of NETFLIX’s thriller OZARK. Followed by another Series Regular ark on NBC’S SHADES OF BLUE.
Embracing his inner villain, he won the role of MALACHAI, in MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Pivoting quickly to portraying the evil genius BRAINWAVE in DC’s STARGIRL.
In 2020 Christopher returned to Australia and filmed EDEN for STAN, as well as NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN for Goalpost Pictures. In the following year he worked on the mini-series DARBY AND JOAN, as well as returning to the US for the fourth season of OZARK and 2nd season of STARGIRL. Christopher also filmed the thriller feature UNIT 234 in the Cayman Islands and has just finished filming BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE for NETFLIX, and PROSPER for STAN.