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Joby Baker

Joby Baker

Actor · Born March 26, 1934 (92) · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Joby Baker is a Canadian actor and writer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 26, 1934 (92)
From
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 42% in 30 days

What are Joby Baker's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Musical2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Musical movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
26%
Morality
25%
Society
8%
Survival
5%
Power
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Herald
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Warm
5
Romantic
4
Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joby Baker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joby Baker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Tucker's Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Parker Stans

  • The Six O'Clock Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Jimmy B. & Andre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Judge Tom Lucci

  • Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Sex and the Single Parent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Millard

  • Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Murray Weinstock

  • Avalanche(1978)

    as TV Director

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Donald Bigelow · as Tim Morgan

  • Kate McShane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Run, Joe, Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Superdad(1973)

    as Klutch

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Cry Rape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Jerry Cohen

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Touch of Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony Tabor

  • Blackbeard's Ghost(1968)

    as Silky Seymour

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Valley of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Pete Patton

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Rudy Marin

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Good Morning World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dave Lewis

  • The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin(1967)

    as Bandido Leader

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • When the Boys Meet the Girls(1965)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Loner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Ford

  • F Troop(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Girl Happy(1965)

    as Wilbur

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Love(1964)

    as Cuz Rickover

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Show on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Andover

  • Gidget Goes to Rome(1963)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Hootenanny Hoot! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Steve Laughlin

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Doc Carroll

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Staggs

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry House

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Delby

  • Gidget Goes Hawaiian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Judge Hamilton

  • The Wackiest Ship in the Army(1960)

    as Josh Davidson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Key Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Muggles

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Last Angry Man(1959)

    as Myron Malkin

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Gidget(1959)

    as Stinky

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Carter

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathan May

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Defender (Studio One) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Trial Spectator (uncredited)

  • West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Target Zero(1955)

    as Private

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Dolan · as Thor · as Vernon

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ky

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bob Tepps

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 79th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1951 to 1982; peak year 1967.

Biggest box office

Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)

Midcredits 77th

Film career

19511982

Peak 1967 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1950s10 · acting1960s26 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s5 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Joby Baker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Superdad (1973)

63rd percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)

Midcredits 77th · 65% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Joby Baker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joby Baker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Wendkos shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers