Ray Baker

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Characters played by Ray Baker

Dana — The Equalizer (1985)

Minor character with brief narrative involvement.

Bob McClane — Total Recall (1990)

Variant of McClane appearing in extended or alternate cuts.

Dr. Stan Powell — What Lies Beneath (2000)

A therapist whom Claire sees when Norman suggests that she seek help for her increasing anxiety and disturbing experiences.

Sheriff Briggs — Without a Paddle (2004)

Local law enforcement who initially helps but later betrays the group.

Sheriff Royce Spalding — Places in the Heart (1984)

Edna's deceased husband, accidentally shot by a teenager and killed by a lynch mob at the story's outset. His death catalyzes the plot, and he appears in the film's closing church scene, receiving communion alongside other characters.

McKendrick — Silverado (1985)

McKendrick is the principal force behind the conflict over land and revenge. He seized Ezra's farm, ordered Ezra's murder, and sent the gunmen who ambushed Emmett. With Cobb's assistance, he targets Emmett, Jake, and their families, but his ranch is destroyed in the assault and Emmett kills him in town.

Ray Garvin — Speechless (1994)

Ray Garvin is the Republican candidate in the New Mexico Senate election and the politician for whom Kevin works as a speechwriter. His campaign is the professional rival of Lloyd Wannamaker’s operation, placing Kevin and Julia on opposing sides. He is later implicated in accepting a bribe.

Ad Man (as Raymond Baker) — C.H.U.D. (1984)

Corporate representative managing the NRC's public image strategy.

Wilder — Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997)

Government operative involved in the satellite code conspiracy.

Bolling Kiely — Everybody's All-American (1988)

Bolling Kiely is an entrepreneur who enters a failed business relationship with Gavin Grey after Gavin’s professional football career ends. Gavin despises him and spends long hours telling old college football stories to clients, revealing how poorly the venture fits Gavin’s identity and worsening sense of displacement.

Harris — 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)

LAPD officer Jake Harris who is field-training rookie Bobby Martinez when they first witness the bank robbery alongside a pedestrian. He plays an early role in noticing the crime and responding to the scene.

Lenn — The Keeping Hours (2017)

Supporting character. No specific plot details, backstory, or direct interactions are provided in the synopsis.

Career Overview

Ray Baker has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Without a Paddle Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include What Lies Beneath, 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out, Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
78
Birth Date
1948-07-09
Birth Place
Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7297161), public domain (CC0).