Jim Baker nasceu o 12 de julho de 1941 em Montana, EUA. Era ator e foi conhecido pelo seu trabalho em Flo (1980), Os Gatões (1979) e Simon & Simon (1981). Morreu o 24 de fevereiro de 2014 em Montana, EUA.
(December 2,1974 to January 5, 1975) He played Birdboot in Tom Stoppard's play, "The Real Inspector Hound," in a stages (three one act plays) production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) with Scott Porter (Moon); Jean Inness (Mrs. Drudge); Michael Gross (Simon); Teri Ralston (Felicity); Patricia Pearcy (Cynthia); Bob Burrus (Magnus); and Jeffrey Duncan Jones (Inspector Hound) in the cast. Jon Jory was artistic director.