Paul Baker (actor)


Paul Baker is British musical theatre actor. He is noted for his roles in Taboo, for which he won his Olivier Award in 2003, and for the 2000 West End Musical Napoleon in the title role.

Early life and education

Baker trained at the Guildford School of Acting and continued collaborating with the school as a teacher of presentation and audition technique.

Career

Baker was part of the cast of Boy George's musical Taboo in 2003 at The Venue as Philip Sallon. For this role he won Best Supporting Actor in a Musical in the 2003 Olivier Awards. In the cast Luke Evans in the role of Billy, Dianne Pilkington as Kim and Matt Lucas as Leigh Bowery. Baker reprised the role in the 2012 version of the show at the Brixton Club House.
In 2003 he joined the cast of Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre as Amos, alongside Ruthie Henshall as Velma and Frances Ruffelle as Roxie.
Baker last appeared in the concert version of A Tale of Two Cities as the evil Marquis St. Evermonde in Brighton, England. He can be seen in the DVD release of the concert.
YearShowRoleTheatre
1994-1995Starlight ExpressRustyApollo Victoria
Carousel
Les MiserablesJolyPalace Theatre
The Lion KingZazu and TimonLyceum Theatre
2000NapoleonNapoleonShaftesbury Theatre
2002TabooPhilip Sallon
2003ChicagoAmosAdelphi Theatre
2012TabooPhilip SallonBrixton Club House