Brandon Baker

For other people named Brandon Baker, see Brandon Baker (disambiguation).

Brandon Baker
Born	(1984-04-28) April 28, 1984 (age 42) Anaheim, California, U.S.
Education	University of California, Santa Barbara
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1998–2015

Brandon Baker (born April 28, 1984) ^[1] is an American retired actor. He is known for the television films, such as the Disney Channel film Johnny Tsunami, alongside Kirsten Storms and Lee Thompson Young, and its sequel Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, as well as for his role as Cray Blake on the NBC sitcom One World . He also appeared in four episodes of the Disney Channel series Even Stevens and voiced Duke Anoi in eight episodes of the animated series The Proud Family .

Early life and education

Baker was born on April 28, 1984, in Anaheim, California, the oldest of three children. ^[2] He is of English, German and Filipino descent. ^[3] He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acting career

In 1998, Baker landed his first big break with the starring role of Mowgli in Walt Disney's Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story . He also starred alongside Jessica Alba in the 1999 film P.U.N.K.S. Baker was invited to the 2007 Disney Channel Games after Zac Efron dropped out.

After a six-year hiatus, Baker starred in the 2014 comedy The Formula alongside Reginald VelJohnson and Sasha Jackson. ^[4] Baker made a brief return to the spotlight in 2019 when he guest starred on Christy's Kitchen Throwbacks, a web channel hosted by fellow former Disney Channel actor Christy Carlson Romano.

Post-acting career

In 2015, Baker lost his passion for acting and retired from the industry. ^{[2] [5]} He moved to Boulder, Colorado in 2017. In 2019, he became a wedding officiant at wedding planning company Simply Eloped. ^{[2] [6] [7]} Baker is also a member of the band The Cheeks. ^[8]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story	Mowgli
1999	P.U.N.K.S.	Jonny Pasiotopolis
2000	Wind River	Pantsuk
2014	The Formula	Quinn
2015	Up on the Wooftop	Accountant

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Cousin Skeeter	Noodles	Episode: "Tyrannosaurus Wrecked"
	City Guys	Ernesto	Episode: "Big Brothers"
1998–2001	One World	Cray Blake	3 seasons
1999	Johnny Tsunami	Johnny Kapahala	TV movie
2000–2003	Even Stevens	Zack Estrada	4 episodes
2001	Boston Public	Danny Miller	Episode: "Chapter Nine"
	Go Fish	Sumir	Episode: "Go Wrestling"
2003–2005	The Proud Family	Duke Anoi (voice)	8 episodes
2005	Campus Confidential	Mohktar	TV movie
2007	The Unit	Teenage Boy	Episode: "In Loco Parentis"
	Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board	Johnny Kapahala	TV movie
2013	Instacurity	Various	2 episodes

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019	Christy's Kitchen Throwback	Self	Episode: "Johnny Tsunami & Kim Possible Mele Kalikimaka Fried Rice!"

References

1. Baker, Brandon [@brandonbegood]; (April 28, 2026). "Jackie Robinson year babyyyy 🙌🏽 #42 #godoyers" – via Instagram.
2. Kupfer, Lindsey (July 24, 2019). "'Johnny Tsunami' star Brandon Baker is now a wedding officiant". pagesix.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
3. Abby West (June 10, 2007). "Catch up with Johnny Tsunami Brandon Baker". Ew.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
4. Brown, Aly. "IC filmmakers bring Hollywood to town to make The Formula". The Daily Iowan. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
5. "Get Johnny From 'Johnny Tsunami' to Officiate Your Wedding!". Distractify. November 21, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
6. Macke, Johnni. "Disney Channel Original Movie Hunks: Where Are They Now? Erik Von Detten, Brandon Baker, Riley Smith and More". Us Weekly . Retrieved November 16, 2024.
7. Leveille, Justin (October 11, 2023). "Johnny Tsunami: Where Is He Now?". snowboarder.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
8. Kandel, Bishad (April 4, 2024). "From Johnny Tsunami to Tying the Knot: Brandon Baker's Journey After 90s Stardom". amy-movie.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.

External links

• Brandon Baker at IMDb