Jay Baker (actor)

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Jay Baker
Born (1961-04-12) April 12, 1961 (age 61)
Sweetwater, Tennessee, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, television host
Years active1978–present
Children2

Jay Wayne Baker (born April 12, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and television host.

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Biography

Jay was born in Sweetwater, Tennessee, and is an alumnus of Tennessee Military Institute, where he was in the drama program. [1] Jay's professional career began in 1978 as a musical stage performer. He was based in Los Angeles until 2001, appearing in movies and television. In 2001, he moved back to his native Tennessee and began focusing his talents on production and hosting of DIY-themed television programs. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRole
1984 Toy Soldiers Jeff
1986 April Fool's Day Harvey "Hal" Edison Jr.
1989 Shag Big Bob
1993 Sunset Grill Ken
1994 Caroline at Midnight Policeman
1995 The Feminine Touch (aka The November Conspiracy) Det. Jimmy McGraw
1998Naked LiesMitch Kendall

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1982 The Dukes of Hazzard Jeb MortonEpisode: "Dukes Strike It Rich"
1985 The Best Times Tony Younger6 episodes
1987 The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory HayesTV movie
1988 Frank's Place John DelessepsEpisode: "Shorty's Belle"
1988 The Incredible Hulk Returns Zack LambertTV movie
1988-89 It's a Living Bobby Lee Lord3 episodes
1990Storm and SorrowRobert 'Bob' StrandTV movie
1995 Renegade LeslieEpisode: "Family Ties"
1995 Silk Stalkings Paul CliftonEpisode: "The Lonely Hunter"
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine StevensEpisode: "Starship Down"
1996 Savannah Harry3 episodes
1997 Baywatch VeterinarianEpisode: "Baywatch at Sea World"
2003Floors, Doors & WindowsHostTV series
2003The Ultimate Workshop IIHostTV mini-series
2005Build an Outdoor KitchenHostTV series
2008Project ParadiseHostTV series
2008Move It OutsideHostTV series
2008Bonus Room BreakoutHostTV series
2011Backyard BlowoutHostTV series
2012The Hot List [3] HostTV series
2012Turf War [4] HostTV series

Producer

YearFilmNotes
2003DIY to the RescueTV series
2005Grounds for ImprovementTV series
2006Wasted SpacesTV series, co-producer
2007Blog CabinTV series
2013Kitchen Crashers [5] TV series

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References

  1. '78 Eagle, TMI Academy, Vol. 3 (yearbook). 1978. pp. 58–59.
  2. Seaman, Leigh. "Jay Baker - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
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