Jim Bakker
Acting1940Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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 The Jim Bakker Show, focusing on evangelical commentary, survivalist themes and prophetic discussions. Despite controversy, he was a recognizable and influential figure in American televangelism.
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2024God & Country: The Rise of Christian NationalismMovieas Self (archive footage)
2024Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy FayeTV showas Self · 4 episodes
2018The Front RunnerMovieas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)- 2006One Punk Under GodTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2000The Eyes of Tammy FayeMovieas Himself
1995SpinMovieas Self (archive footage)- 1993Something New to Die forMovie
1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholMovieas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)- 1988Praise the LordMovieas Self
1988Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be DoneMovieas Self - TV Evangelist- —The Jim Bakker ShowTV showas Himself - Host · Creator
—The Jim Bakker ShowTV showas Himself · Creator · 14 episodes