Acting
Jim Bakker
EN cinema · 8 credits
Born
2 January 1940
Died
5 October 2026 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Also known as Rev. Jim Bakker
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.
Known for
Filmography
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
as Self (archive footage)
The Front Runner
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
as Himself
Spin
as Self (archive footage)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done
as Self - TV Evangelist