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Leslie David Baker Biography

Birth Name:Leslie David Baker

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Avid supporter of the Red Cross and supports causes such as AIDS and HIV, disaster relief and human rights
  • Received a Future Classic Award at the TV Land Awards in 2008 for his work on "The Office․"
  • Made his film debut in the film "Elizabethtown" in 2005
  • Worked in public service, education and health care before getting his start in acting
  • TV debut was the role as a policeman in a "Malcolm in the Middle" episode
  • Quote: "Acting was what I would do to deal with the fact that I was working in the AIDS/HIV arena․ You can't work in that arena and not have some sort of an outlet․"
  • Has appeared as a guest judge on "Last Comic Standing․"

Awards

  • 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2007TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble: winner
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2008Future Classic Award-: winner
  • 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated