Brandon Baker (born April 28, 1985) is an American former actor. He is known for the made-for-television movies, such as

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film '' Johnny Tsunami'' alongside

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and

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and its sequel '' Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board'' as well as for his role as Cray Blake on the

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sitcom '' One World''. He also appeared in four episodes of the Disney Channel Original Series, ''

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'' and he voiced Duke Anoi in eight episodes of Disney Channel animated series, ''

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''.

Early life and education

Baker was born on April 28, 1985, in

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, the oldest of three children. He is of English, German, and Filipino descent. He attended the

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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

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in the 1999 film ''

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'' Baker was invited to the 2007 ''

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'' after

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dropped out. After a six-year hiatus, Baker starred in the 2014 comedy '' The Formula'' alongside

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. Brandon 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

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Post-acting career

In 2015, Baker lost his passion for acting and retired from the industry. He moved to

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in 2017. In 2019, he became a wedding officiant at wedding planning company Simply Eloped. Baker is also a member of the band The Cheeks.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

References

External links

* 1985 births Living people 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American people of English descent American actors of Filipino descent American people of German descent Male actors from Anaheim, California University of California, Santa Barbara alumni {{US-screen-actor-1980s-stub