Leslie David Baker

To me, Leslie David Baker is proof that a single perfectly judged supporting role can outlast a thousand leading parts. His Stanley Hudson on The Office, all weary crossword puzzles and deadpan exhaustion, is one of the great low-key comedic performances of its era, and the two Screen Actors Guild ensemble awards confirm he was central to that chemistry. A Loyola-educated Chicagoan, he brings craft and intelligence to roles that lesser actors would throw away. I admire performers who understand that the ensemble's brilliance depends on the steadiness of its character players, and Baker is a master of that art.

Name (English)

Leslie David Baker

Name (Japanese)

レスリー・デヴィッド・ベイカー

Reading

れすりー・でゔぃっど・べいかー

Born

February 19, 1958 (age 68)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Dog

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor

University

Loyola University Chicago

Awards & achievements

• 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
• 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thelesliedavidbaker/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC

Tags

• Illinois
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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