Jim Bakker
Actor
Born January 2, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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.
Filmography
The Jim Bakker Show
Himself
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
Self (archive footage)
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
Self
The Front Runner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Himself
Spin
Self (archive footage)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done
Self - TV Evangelist