Tom Baker: Biography in Details
Who is Tom Baker?
Tom Baker is an actor and writer of American nationality. Tom Baker is popular for featuring in The Book Tower, Doctor Who, Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), etc.
Before signing for acting, he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps plus in the Merchant Navy. Tom is not only famous on the screen but he is also a known face of the radio world.
He narrated radio shows titled Bomber in 1995 plus Little Brexit in 2019. As a writer, he wrote books The Boy Who Kicked Pigs in 1999, Doctor Who: Scratchman in 2019, Who on Earth is Tom Baker? in 1997, and more.
How many siblings does Tom Baker have?
His birth year is 1934 and the date he celebrates his birthday is Jan 20. He was born in Liverpool, the United Kingdom as Thomas Stewart Baker. The name of his mother was Mary Jane Fleming Baker and his father’s identity was John Stewart Baker.
His mom worked as a cleaner while his dad worked at sea.
Further, Tom Baker’s ancestry is a mix of English-Scottish-Irish, and has a brother plus sister named John Baker & Lulu Baker respectively.
As per his academics, he first completed his studies at Cheswardine Hall Boarding School then went to the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama to pursue acting.
Tom Baker- Profession, Career
Tom Baker found his passion for acting in his thirties. Since his debut in 1967, he was featured in several movies as well as TV shows.
The role that rose his fame was in Doctor Who (TV Series). Here he played the role of the Fourth Doctor from 1974 to 1981.
Also, he increased his fame after signing for The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV Mini-Series) as Sherlock Holmes, Jackanory (TV Series) as Storyteller, Tales of Aesop (TV Series) as Narrator, etc.
Tom’s other featured small-screen projects are,
- The Silver Chair (1990) as Puddleglum
- Selling Hitler (1991) as Manfred Fischer
- Cluedo (1992) as Professor Plum
- Medics (1992-95) as Prof. Geoffrey Hoyt, general surgeon
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000-01) as Prof. Wyvern
- Monarch of the Glen (2004-05) as Donald MacDonald
- Star Wars: Rebels (2016-17) as Bendu
Besides this, this amazing actor has big-screen roles in his bag. He was in movies titled The Canterbury Tales in 1972, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad in 1973, The Passionate Pilgrim in 1984, Enemy Mine in 1985, The Magic Roundabout in 2005, Saving Santa in 2013, etc.
Tom Baker- Net Worth, Salary
By the sources of 2023, his net worth is estimated at $10 million. The yearly salary that Tom charges are under the rug.
Rumors, Controversy
This actor who played the role in the TV show Doctor Who, Tom is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.
What are the body stats of Tom Baker?
Tom Baker has a tall height of 6 ft 3 inches and his body weight is decent. Adding some more, he has blue eyes with light brown colored hair.
His curly hair, staring eyes plus toothy grin made him stand out among other actors. He also has an eccentric, humorous, and garrulous personality.
Social Media
Tom Baker is officially available on social sites like Facebook where he has more than 103k followers.
But his official Twitter and Instagram accounts are not yet made.
Trivia/Facts
- He is 88 years of age as of 2022.
- His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- For six years he was an apprentice monk.
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Tom Baker's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | April | Monday |
| 2025 | April | Tuesday |
| 2026 | April | Wednesday |
| 2027 | April | Thursday |
| 2028 | April | Saturday |
Tom Baker's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | January | Saturday |
| 2025 | January | Monday |
| 2026 | January | Tuesday |
| 2027 | January | Wednesday |
| 2028 | January | Thursday |
