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Jim Bakker

Jim Bakker

Actor Jan 2 (died age 86) Muskegon, Michigan, USA 1988–2024 (36 year career)
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Biography

Jim Bakker (January 2, 1940 — October 5, 2026) was 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. 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 Th…

Known For

The Front Runner
Film

The Front Runner

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spin
Film

Spin

Self (archive footage)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Film

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Himself
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
Film

God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism

Self (archive footage)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Film

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
Film

Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye

Self
Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done
Film

Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done

Self - TV Evangelist
The Jim Bakker Show
Film

The Jim Bakker Show

Himself

Filmography