Lance Baker

Acting

Born May 2, 1972 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S

Lance Baker is an award winning Chicago based actor whose career has spanned over 25 years. Chicago credits include: Thom Pain (based on nothing) (Theater Wit); King Lear, Henry VIII and Amadeus (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Invisible Man and Travesties (Court Theatre); The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs (16th Street Theater); Becky Shaw and Hunger and Thirst (A Red Orchid Theatre); The Humans and Speed the Plow (American Theater Company); Mauritius and Lady (Northlight Theatre); A Steady Rain (Chicago Dramatists); Dollhouse and Lobby Hero (Goodman Theatre); Up Against It (Lookingglass Theatre); This is Our Youth and Dealer's Choice (Roadworks Productions); Mad Forest (Remains Theatre). Regional credits include: Around the World in 80 Days (Lookingglass Theatre/Kansas City Repertory); Fanny Brice: The Real Funny Girl (Asolo Repertory Theatre/Maltz Jupiter Theatre); Sleuth and The Fox on the Fairway (Theatre at the Center); and Ecstasy (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble). He has received one Joseph Jefferson Award and one After Dark Award. He was the director for The Earl and co-director of A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, both at A Red Orchid Theatre, where he is an ensemble member. He has a B.F.A. in Acting from the Theatre School of DePaul University.