Biography
Who is Troy Baker?
Early life and career beginnings
Troy Baker was born in Dallas, United States, on April 1, 1976. He began his professional path by doing radio commercials in his hometown of Dallas. Christopher Sabat recruited him to provide voice-over work at Funimation for the English adaptation of the anime series Case Closed.
He went on to work on numerous English dubs of popular anime programs, including Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Naruto: Shippuden, Code Geass, Soul Eater, and One Piece. These early voice roles helped establish his presence in the industry before he moved to Los Angeles to expand his career.
Video game career highlights
Troy transitioned into the video game industry by voicing Matt Baker in the tactical shooter series Brothers in Arms. His career reached new heights in 2013 when he played Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite and provided the voice and motion capture for Joel Miller in The Last of Us.
Both titles achieved widespread commercial success and critical acclaim. He later voiced characters in major games such as Uncharted 4: A Thief's End as Sam Drake, Infinity Blade as Siris, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor as Talion. He also recorded voices for Batman, the Joker, Hawkeye, and Loki across various animated projects and games.
Music projects and bands
Before pursuing acting full time, Troy served as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band Tripp Fontaine. The group released their debut album titled Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin in 2004, which featured the radio single Burning Out.
He later released his first solo album, Sitting in the Fire, in October 2014. He and his backing band subsequently changed their name to Window to the Abbey and released another album titled Moving Around Bias in October 2017.
Personal life and height
Troy Baker stands at a height of 190 cm. In 2012, he married photographer Pamela Walworth, who also hails from Dallas. The couple resides in Los Angeles together and welcomed a son who was born in 2018.
Birthday and age
Troy Baker was born on April 1, 1976, which makes Troy 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Troy shares the date with 19 other famous people.
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