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Colin Baker

Bio: Colin Baker (born 8 June 1943) is an English actor who played Paul Merroney in the BBC drama series The Brothers from 1974 to 1976 and the sixth incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1984 to 1986. Baker's tenure as the Doctor proved to be a controversial era for the series, which included a hiatus in production and his subsequent replacement on the orders of BBC executive Michael Grade

Born: Tue, Jun 08 1943

Birthplace: Waterloo, London, England, UK

Colin Baker is 81 years old

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Doctor Who at the Proms

Colin Baker was 81 in Doctor Who at the Proms as 'The Doctor (6) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 2024

Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals

Colin Baker was 80 in Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals as 'Self - archive'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 2023

Christmas at the Holly Day Inn

Colin Baker was 80 in Christmas at the Holly Day Inn as 'Ben'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 2023

Talking Doctor Who

Colin Baker was 80 in Talking Doctor Who as 'Self / The Doctor (6) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2023

Buckle Up

Colin Baker was 80 in Buckle Up as 'Nick'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 2023

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy

Colin Baker was 79 in Secrets of a Wallaby Boy as 'Bruce (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 06 2023

The Caller

Colin Baker was 79 in The Caller as 'DS Rawlins (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 2022

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory

Colin Baker was 78 in The Ghosts of Borley Rectory as 'Charles Sutton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 2021

You Might Get Lost

Colin Baker was 77 in You Might Get Lost as 'Conrad'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 2021

Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner

Colin Baker was 76 in Showman: The Life of John Nathan-Turner as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2019

The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited

Colin Baker was 76 in The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

Colin Baker was 76 in The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 2019

Doctor Who: The Trial

Colin Baker was 76 in Doctor Who: The Trial as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 18 2019

Remembering Deborah Watling

Colin Baker was 74 in Remembering Deborah Watling as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 2018

Last Man on Earth

Colin Baker was 72 in Last Man on Earth as 'Professor James Friedkin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 2016

A Christmas Carol

Colin Baker was 72 in A Christmas Carol as 'Charles Dickens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 2015

A Dozen Summers

Colin Baker was 72 in A Dozen Summers as 'The Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2015

Shadows of a Stranger

Colin Baker was 71 in Shadows of a Stranger as 'William Fallon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

Colin Baker was 71 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion as 'Self / The Doctor (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

Colin Baker was 71 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2014

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Colin Baker was 70 in Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

Colin Baker was 70 in The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Colin Baker was 70 in Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor as 'The Doctor (6) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

Colin Baker was 70 in Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 2013

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

Colin Baker was 65 in The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2008

Trials and Tribulations

Colin Baker was 65 in Trials and Tribulations

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2008

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Colin Baker was 64 in Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 2008

Davros Connections

Colin Baker was 64 in Davros Connections as '(archival audio)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 2007

Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Colin Baker was 63 in Built for War: The Sontaran Story

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 2006

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

Colin Baker was 61 in Doctor Who: A New Dimension as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 2005

The Story of Doctor Who

Colin Baker was 60 in The Story of Doctor Who

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 2003

Doctor Who: Real Time

Colin Baker was 59 in Doctor Who: Real Time as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2002

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

Colin Baker was 58 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert as 'Chauvel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 2002

The Home Whovian

Colin Baker was 57 in The Home Whovian

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

TravelWise

Colin Baker was 57 in TravelWise as 'Jonathan Pike'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 2000

The Asylum

Colin Baker was 56 in The Asylum as 'Arbuthnot'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Carnival of Monsters

Colin Baker was 56 in Carnival of Monsters

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1999

Adventures in Space and Time

Colin Baker was 56 in Adventures in Space and Time as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1999

The Waiting Time

Colin Baker was 56 in The Waiting Time as 'Giles Fleming'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1999

The Harpist

Colin Baker was 55 in The Harpist

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 1999

Soul's Ark

Colin Baker was 55 in Soul's Ark as 'Galico'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Stranger Than Fiction 3: Acting Up

Colin Baker was 54 in Stranger Than Fiction 3: Acting Up

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1997

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Colin Baker was 52 in The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1995

The Stranger: Eye of the Beholder

Colin Baker was 52 in The Stranger: Eye of the Beholder as 'The Stranger / Soloman'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1995

Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen

Colin Baker was 51 in Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

The Stranger: Breach of the Peace

Colin Baker was 51 in The Stranger: Breach of the Peace as 'The Stranger / Soloman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1994

Stranger than Fiction

Colin Baker was 50 in Stranger than Fiction

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Zero Imperative

Colin Baker was 50 in The Zero Imperative as 'Peter Russell'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Stranger: The Terror Game

Colin Baker was 50 in The Stranger: The Terror Game as 'The Stranger / Soloman'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Doctor Who: The Colin Baker Years

Colin Baker was 50 in Doctor Who: The Colin Baker Years as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

30 Years in the TARDIS

Colin Baker was 50 in 30 Years in the TARDIS as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1993

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Colin Baker was 50 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time as 'The 6th Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1993

The Airzone Solution

Colin Baker was 49 in The Airzone Solution as 'Arnold Davies'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

The Stranger: In Memory Alone

Colin Baker was 49 in The Stranger: In Memory Alone as 'The Stranger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years

Colin Baker was 48 in Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Stranger: More Than a Messiah

Colin Baker was 48 in The Stranger: More Than a Messiah as 'The Stranger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Stranger: Summoned by Shadows

Colin Baker was 47 in The Stranger: Summoned by Shadows as 'The Stranger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Myth Makers 19: Colin Baker

Colin Baker was 46 in Myth Makers 19: Colin Baker

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 19 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes V

Colin Baker was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes V

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes IV

Colin Baker was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes IV

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 04 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Colin Baker was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes II

Colin Baker was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes II

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes

Colin Baker was 46 in The PanoptiCon Tapes

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

Colin Baker was 43 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1986

The PanoptiCon Tapes VI

Colin Baker was 43 in The PanoptiCon Tapes VI

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1986

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

Colin Baker was 43 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1986

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

Colin Baker was 43 in Doctor Who: Mindwarp as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Colin Baker was 43 in Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1986

Who's Who

Colin Baker was 43 in Who's Who

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1986

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

Colin Baker was 41 in Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1985

Doctor Who: Timelash

Colin Baker was 41 in Doctor Who: Timelash as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1985

Doctor Who: The Two Doctors

Colin Baker was 41 in Doctor Who: The Two Doctors as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1985

Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani

Colin Baker was 41 in Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1985

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

Colin Baker was 41 in Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1985

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen

Colin Baker was 41 in Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1985

Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

Colin Baker was 40 in Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma as 'The Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984

Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani

Colin Baker was 40 in Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani as 'Sixth Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1984

Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity

Colin Baker was 39 in Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity as 'Commander Maxil'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1983

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Colin Baker was 37 in Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective as 'William Lind'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1981

Drive Carefully, Darling

Colin Baker was 31 in Drive Carefully, Darling as 'Brain'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Moonstone

Colin Baker was 28 in The Moonstone as 'John Herncastle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Tales of the Tardis

Colin Baker was 80+ in Tales of the Tardis as 'The Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023

Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited

Colin Baker was 69+ in Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 2013

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Colin Baker was 68+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as 'Self - Participant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Pointless Celebrities

Colin Baker was 68+ in Pointless Celebrities as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2011

Kingdom

Colin Baker was 63+ in Kingdom as 'Mr. Dodds'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2007

Doctor Who Confidential

Colin Baker was 61+ in Doctor Who Confidential

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Doctor Who

Colin Baker was 61+ in Doctor Who as 'The Doctor (archive footage), Self, The Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Hustle

Colin Baker was 60+ in Hustle as 'Phil'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2004

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Colin Baker was 59+ in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 2002

Doctor Who: Real Time

Colin Baker was 59+ in Doctor Who: Real Time as 'The Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 02 2002

Sunburn

Colin Baker was 55+ in Sunburn as 'John Buchanan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1999

A Dance to the Music of Time

Colin Baker was 54+ in A Dance to the Music of Time as 'Canon Fenneau'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1997

Jonathan Creek

Colin Baker was 53+ in Jonathan Creek as 'Hedley Shale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997

The Knock

Colin Baker was 50+ in The Knock

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1994

GMTV

Colin Baker was 49+ in GMTV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Pebble Mill

Colin Baker was 48+ in Pebble Mill as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991

The Stranger

Colin Baker was 47+ in The Stranger

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1991

Casualty

Colin Baker was 43+ in Casualty as 'Colin Miles, David Vincent'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Doctor Who's Who's Who

Colin Baker was 41+ in Doctor Who's Who's Who as 'Doctor Who'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1985

Swallows and Amazons Forever!

Colin Baker was 40+ in Swallows and Amazons Forever! as 'Dr. Dudgeon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 14 1984

Countdown

Colin Baker was 39+ in Countdown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Wogan

Colin Baker was 38+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Blake's 7

Colin Baker was 34+ in Blake's 7 as 'Bayban'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1978

Jim'll Fix It

Colin Baker was 31+ in Jim'll Fix It as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 31 1975

The Carnforth Practice

Colin Baker was 30+ in The Carnforth Practice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 1974

Fall of Eagles

Colin Baker was 30+ in Fall of Eagles as 'Crown Prince Willie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Colin Baker was 30+ in Orson Welles' Great Mysteries as 'George Barclay'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 01 1973

The Edwardians

Colin Baker was 29+ in The Edwardians

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 21 1972

War & Peace

Colin Baker was 29+ in War & Peace as 'Anatole Kuragin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

The Brothers

Colin Baker was 28+ in The Brothers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 10 1972

Cousin Bette

Colin Baker was 28+ in Cousin Bette as 'Count Wenceslas Steinbock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 07 1971

The Roads to Freedom

Colin Baker was 27+ in The Roads to Freedom as 'Claude'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1970

The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder

Colin Baker was 25+ in The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder as 'Reigate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 23 1969

Public Eye

Colin Baker was 21+ in Public Eye as 'Town Hall Clerk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

Doctor Who

Colin Baker was 20+ in Doctor Who as 'Commander Maxil, The Doctor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963