Brandon Baker (born April 28, 1984) is an American retired actor. He is known for the television films, such as Disney Channel film, Johnny Tsunami along with 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 Original Series, Even Stevens and he voiced Duke Anoi in eight episodes of Disney Channel animated series, The Proud Family.
Early life and education Baker was born on April 28, 1984, in Anaheim, California, the oldest of three children. He is of English, German, and Filipino descent. 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.
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 Christy Carlson Romano.
Post-acting career In 2015, Baker lost his passion for acting and retired from the industry. He moved to Boulder, Colorado 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 YearTitleRoleNotes1998The Jungle Book: Mowgli's StoryMowgliDirect-to-video1999P.U.N.K.S.Jonny Pasiotopolis2000Wind RiverPantsuk2014The FormulaQuinn2015Up on the WooftopAccountant
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1998Cousin SkeeterNoodlesEpisode: "Tyrannosaurus Wrecked"1998City GuysErnestoEpisode: "Big Brothers"1998–2001One WorldCray Blake3 seasons1999Johnny TsunamiJohnny KapahalaTV movie2000–2003Even StevensZack Estrada4 episodes2001Boston PublicDanny MillerEpisode: "Chapter Nine"2001Go FishSumirEpisode: "Go Wrestling"2003–2005The Proud FamilyDuke Anoi (voice)8 episodes2005Campus ConfidentialMohktarTV movie2007The UnitTeenage BoyEpisode: "In Loco Parentis"2007Johnny Kapahala: Back on BoardJohnny KapahalaTV movie2013InstacurityVarious2 episodes
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes2019Christy's Kitchen ThrowbackSelfEpisode: "Johnny Tsunami & Kim Possible Mele Kalikimaka Fried Rice!"
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