Dylan Baker Biography
Summary
"Dylan Baker" (born October 7, 1959) is an American actor, known for playing supporting roles in both major studio and independent films.
Early life
Baker was born in Lynchburg, Virginia after his family moved from Syracuse, New York where his three older brothers were born. He began his career as a teenager in regional theater productions. He attended Holy Cross Regional Catholic School and then went on to attend Darlington School and finally graduated from the Georgetown Preparatory School in 1976. He attended the College of William and Mary in Virginia and later graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1980. Baker then received a Masters in Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama, in which he studied alongside Chris Noth and Patricia Clarkson.
Career
Baker's Broadway theatre credits include "Eastern Standard", "La Bête", and "Mauritius". He won an Obie Award for his performance in the off-Broadway play "Not About Heroes".
Baker's first recurring TV role was on Steven Bochco's highly acclaimed "Murder One". Since then, he has appeared in such TV series as "Law & Order", "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and the short-lived sitcom "The Pitts".
He garnered major critical attention in 1998 with his performance as a tormented pedophile in Todd Solondz's "Happiness". He also gained notice for his portrayal of Dr. Curt Conners in "Spider-Man 2".
In 2000, he portrayed Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in "Thirteen Days", a historical drama about the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Baker most recently played William Cross in NBC's "Kings", in which his wife Becky Ann Baker played Jessie Shepherd, the mother of protagonist David Shepherd. Baker also guest starred in an episode of Monk (TV Series), playing a theater critic who murders his girlfriend in 'Mr Monk and the Critic'List of Monk episodes.
Personal life
In 1990, he married actress Becky Gelke, now known professionally as Becky Ann Baker. They have a daughter, Willa, and reside in New York City.
Credit
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