Tab Baker
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Terrence Alonzo "Tab" Baker (November 15, 1960 – August 9, 2010) was an American actor.
Baker was born either on 1959, or 1960, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Marquette University
in Milwaukee. Baker had an acting career that spanned 30 years. He was a successful actor on stage, TV and in film. Some of Baker's credits include Prison Break
, Cupid, ER
, and Early Edition
. He also acted in films such as Gladiator
and The Ice Harvest
. Baker also taught acting at Columbia College
and at the Act One Studios.
Baker died in his home at the age of 50 on August 9, 2010 after suffering from a heart attack. He is survived by his sisters.
Baker was born either on 1959, or 1960, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
in Milwaukee. Baker had an acting career that spanned 30 years. He was a successful actor on stage, TV and in film. Some of Baker's credits include Prison Break
Prison Break
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
, Cupid, ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, and Early Edition
Early Edition
Early Edition is an American television series that aired on CBS from September 28, 1996 to May 27, 2000. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois, it follows the adventures of a man who mysteriously receives each Chicago Sun-Times newspaper the day before it is actually published, and who uses this...
. He also acted in films such as Gladiator
Gladiator (1992 film)
Gladiator is a 1992 sport film, directed by Rowdy Herrington, and starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., James Marshall, Brian Dennehy, and Robert Loggia. The film tells the story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to pay off gambling debts accumulated by his...
and The Ice Harvest
The Ice Harvest
The Ice Harvest is a 2005 dark comedy/drama film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Richard Russo and Robert Benton, based on the novel of the same name by Scott Phillips. It stars John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Randy Quaid, and Oliver Platt...
. Baker also taught acting at Columbia College
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...
and at the Act One Studios.
Baker died in his home at the age of 50 on August 9, 2010 after suffering from a heart attack. He is survived by his sisters.
Filmography
- Death of a President (2006) as Hat Man
- Stranger Than Fiction (2006) as Demolition Crew #2
- Prison BreakPrison BreakPrison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
as Crab Simmons (2 episodes, 2005–2006) - The Ice HarvestThe Ice HarvestThe Ice Harvest is a 2005 dark comedy/drama film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Richard Russo and Robert Benton, based on the novel of the same name by Scott Phillips. It stars John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Randy Quaid, and Oliver Platt...
(2005) as Dennis - ERER (TV series)ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
as Vendor (1 episode, 2001) - Just Visiting (2001) as Cabbie
- Save the Last DanceSave the Last DanceSave the Last Dance is a 2001 romantic drama dance film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Paramount Pictures on January 12, 2001. The film stars Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas as a teenage interracial couple in Chicago who work together to help the main...
(2001) as Mr. Campbell - Cupid as Vaughn (1 episode)
- Hoodlum (1997) as Willie Brunder
- Due SouthDue SouthDue South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie...
as Lou Robbins (1 episode, 1996) - GladiatorGladiator (1992 film)Gladiator is a 1992 sport film, directed by Rowdy Herrington, and starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., James Marshall, Brian Dennehy, and Robert Loggia. The film tells the story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to pay off gambling debts accumulated by his...
(1992) as Storm Trooper