Joe Don Baker

Biography: Baker is a tough-looking Texan who appeared as lead and support in a variety of simple-minded, unsubtle action films. He is best known for his portrayal of Sherriff Buford Pusser in Walking Tall (1972). Through most of the '70s he took leading roles in sub-standard action movies. Baker took a four-year break from films beginning in 1978, concentrating on TV work.

Joe Don Baker's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 58
Highest Metascore: 76 Charley Varrick
Lowest Metascore: 12 Strange Wilderness
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Negative: 2 out of 14
14 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
76 Mud Apr 26, 2013 King / King tbd
12 Strange Wilderness Feb 1, 2008 Bill Calhoun / Bill Calhoun 7.6
52 Tomorrow Never Dies Dec 19, 1997 Jack Wade 7.2
65 GoldenEye Nov 17, 1995 Jack Wade / Jack Wade tbd
24 Congo Jun 9, 1995 R.B. Travis 5.9
69 The Underneath Apr 28, 1995 Clay Hinkle / Clay Hinkle tbd
67 Reality Bites Feb 18, 1994 Tom Pierce / Tom Pierce tbd
45 The Distinguished Gentleman Dec 4, 1992 Olaf Andersen 7.2
73 Cape Fear Nov 13, 1991 Claude Kersek 8.4
59 The Living Daylights Jul 31, 1987 Brad Whitaker / Brad Whitaker 6.8
68 Fletch May 31, 1985 Chief Jerry Karlin / Chief Jerry Karlin 7.4
61 The Natural May 11, 1984 The Whammer / The Whammer 7.6
76 Charley Varrick Oct 19, 1973 Molly tbd
60 Walking Tall Feb 22, 1973 Buford Pusser / Buford Pusser tbd