Dylan Baker Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Dylan Baker is a notable American character actor known for his versatile and nuanced performances across stage, film, and television.

Through acclaimed roles in Happiness, Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3 as Dr. Curt Connors, The Good Wife as Colin Sweeney, and supporting parts in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Road to Perdition, Revolutionary Road, and recent projects like The Gilded Age and Only Murders in the Building, he has earned critical praise including Emmy nominations and a reputation for portraying complex, often flawed authority figures with depth and authenticity.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Dylan Baker
• Stage Name: Dylan Baker
• Born: October 7, 1959
• Age: 66 years old
• Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: American
• Occupation: Actor, Director
• Height: 6’0″ (183 cm)
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Mr. Baker and Mrs. Baker
• Siblings: Three brothers
• Spouse: Becky Ann Baker
• Children: One
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4 million USD

Early Life and Education

Dylan Baker was born on October 7, 1959, in Syracuse, New York, United States. He was brought up by his parents, Mr. Baker and Mrs. Baker, both lawyers, in a family that later moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he spent his childhood. He grew up having three brothers, as the youngest of four siblings.

He attended Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Darlington School, and graduated from Georgetown Preparatory School in 1976. He studied at the College of William and Mary, Southern Methodist University where he earned a B.F.A., and later received an M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama. His ethnicity is American. His religion is Christianity.

Dylan discovered acting through local productions and pursued formal training despite initial academic paths, building resilience through rigorous drama programs that prepared him for a career blending theater roots with screen work.

Career

Dylan Baker began his professional acting career in regional theater as a teenager before transitioning to Broadway and screen roles. He earned a Tony Award nomination and Drama Desk Award nomination for his performance in La Bête in 1991. His film debut came in 1987 with Planes, Trains and Automobiles, followed by notable supporting turns in The Long Walk Home, Disclosure, Requiem for a Dream, Changing Lanes, Road to Perdition, The Cell, Along Came a Spider, and Revolutionary Road.

He gained widespread recognition for his chilling portrayal of Bill Maplewood in Happiness (1998), earning Gotham and Independent Spirit Award nominations. Baker played Dr. Curt Connors in Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3.

On television, he starred in Murder One, received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role as Colin Sweeney on The Good Wife, and appeared in Damages, The Americans, Homeland, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and recent episodes of The Gilded Age and Only Murders in the Building.

Social Media

• Dylan Baker does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Dylan Baker, 66 years old, stands at a verified height of 6’0″ (183 cm). He has been married to actress Becky Ann Baker since September 6, 1987 (some sources note 1990). No past relationships are widely publicized.

The couple has one daughter, Willa. They reside in New York City and prioritize family time while maintaining a private personal life focused on their shared passion for theater and the arts.

Net Worth

Dylan Baker‘s net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. His income primarily comes from decades of acting roles in feature films and major television series through SAG-AFTRA contracts and residuals; recurring and guest appearances on shows including The Good Wife, Murder One, and recent prestige series; Broadway and stage productions with Tony-nominated work; directing credits on independent films; and royalties from international distribution and streaming of his extensive catalog spanning over 150 credits.

Filmography

• Planes, Trains and Automobiles
• Happiness
• Road to Perdition
• Spider-Man 2
• Spider-Man 3
• Revolutionary Road
• Trick ‘r Treat
• The Cell
• Along Came a Spider
• Changing Lanes
• Requiem for a Dream
• The Good Wife
• Murder One
• Damages
• The Americans
• Homeland
• The Gilded Age
• Only Murders in the Building
• 23 Blast (director)