Quick Facts
Born:
1940-01-02
Birthplace:
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Credits:
12 Total Roles
Jim Bakker
Acting
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Biography
Jim Bakker is an American televangelist, television host and author best known for co-founding the PTL (“Praise The Lord”) ministry and hosting the widely viewed Christian talk show The PTL Club throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Born on January 2, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan, he became a prominent figure in Christian broadcasting alongside his then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker. Bakker’s career faced major upheaval in the late 1980s following financial and legal scandals, but he later returned to television with The Jim Bakker Show, focusing on evangelical commentary, survivalist themes and prophetic discussions. Despite controversy, he remains a recognizable and influential figure in American televangelism.
Known For
The Front Runner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Himself
Spin
Self (archive footage)
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
Self (archive footage)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
Self
The PTL Club
Himself - Host
One Punk Under God
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye TV | Self |
| 2018 | The Front Runner MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | One Punk Under God TV | Self |
| 2000 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye MOVIE | Himself |
| 1995 | Spin MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Something New to Die for MOVIE | Self |
| 1990 | Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Praise the Lord MOVIE | Self |
| 1988 | Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done MOVIE | Self - TV Evangelist |