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My Take
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.
Overview
Leslie David Baker (born February 19, 1958) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Stanley Hudson on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Baker had recurring roles on the CMT sitcom Still the King (2016) and the Sky One comedy-drama series Living the Dream (2019).
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1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.